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In this podcast, we talk about something many businesses are benefiting from right now. That's favourable insurance market conditions. Premiums have stabilised across many sectors, capacity is available and insurers are competing for business. But as we know, insurance markets are cyclical. Joining this podcast is Lechelle Eva, Account Manager, EBM Insurance & Risk as we discuss favourable insurance market conditions, or put simply, the soft market.

In our latest podcast, we speak with Olivia Hogan from Markel International, about Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) insurance. Olivia takes us through EIL, the types of risks it covers, industries most exposed to environmental impairment, the role of site assessments, emerging environmental risks, and advice for business owners on managing these risks effectively.  The conversation highlights the importance of understanding environmental exposures and the gaps in traditional liabilitypolicies.

In this podcast we talk with Tony Touma, General Manager for Liquid HR, a leading HR outsourcing and advisory firm that supports small to medium sized businesses across Australia.

In this podcast we talk with Mark Waters, Senior Underwriter for Legal Solutions at Score Syndicate 2025 about some of the day-to-day risks experienced by businesses and the solutions available to them.

In this podcast we talk with Richard Jane, Executive Account Manager at EBM Insurance & Risk about some of the latest information available in the May 2025 issue of EBM's Insurance Market Summary report.

In this podcast we discuss the importance of return to work services to help employees get back to work. We talk with Dr Richard Kain, Medical Director at Complete Corporate Health, an occupational health service provider. We also hear from Julian Lane, EBM's National Manager of Injury Management, and Clancy Carter, EBM's Return to Work Specialist. Clancy is a Physiotherapist by profession and leads EBM's new Early Intervention Return to Work Service.

On 1 July 2024, the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 came into effect in Western Australia.   In this podcast, Julian Lane and Luke Westell from EBM's Injury Management team are joined by Matthew Thickett from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers as they provide an update on the legislation post-implementation.

In this podcast, we are joined by Joel Sharp from FireShield Services to discuss the importance of fire protection systems for your business and home, and the appropriate maintenance and servicing to meet all safety regulations.

In this episode, we speak to Julian Lane, Amy Le, and Luke Westell from EBM'S Injury Management team as they discuss the significant changes coming to the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act in Western Australia.

Now that the workforce is a few years into the 'norm' of flexible working arrangements, including working from home (WFH), we speak with John Sheehy from Recovery Partners about the current Work, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Earlier this year, EBM became a partner of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring creativity and imagination by providing weekly music education classes and instruments to disadvantaged children and youth at risk throughout Australia. We got to chat to their founder, Don Spencer OAM.

In this podcast we are joined by Tim Stevens, a Fine Art Underwriter from Hiscox.

In this podcast we talk with Tom Dunnicliffe, the Business Development Manager from Williams Electrical Service. We discuss the importance of standard electrical equipment maintenance. In particular, there are statutory requirements in place that every business needs to comply with. Williams Electrical Service were founded in Western Australia in 1954 and work on projects including large-scale electrical installations, reactive and preventative maintenance services, and fuel systems. www.williamselectrical.com.au

In this podcast we chat to Dr Richard Kain and Tracie Papotto from Complete Corporate Health, an occupational health service provider. The episode touches on how to support an employee during an injury claim, how to reduce the duration of a claim, and the value of a good quality pre-employment medical report prior to onboarding new staff. www.completecorporatehealth.com

In this episode we meet with Ruth Lennon and Tom Kelly from BioSymm - an occupational health business who specialise in the management of workplace injuries. In particular how they use medical-grade video technology as part of their triage program. www.biosymm.com