M&M Insurance Podcast - Australian Insurance industry topics & issues affecting Brokers

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Apr 2026

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Calling all Insurance Brokers! Are you over Webinars? Over formal presentations? We certainly are! So we've decided to do something about it. We've started our very own podcast so we can dive deep into insurance industry topics and issues, affecting us all. Speakers: Mick O'Bree - General Manger of Operations, Ausure John Mills - Broking Manager, Ausure About Ausure - Ausure is one of Australia’s largest insurance groups, offering flexible solutions to brokerages nationally. Estimated 80,000 clients, $400m Gross Written Premium, with more than $10 billion of clients assets protected.

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April 27, 2026Episode 5432 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #54 - Matthew Porteous, Director - Market Lane Insurance Group

Hi all, welcome to our belated first podcast of the year! This week we were lucky enough to have Matthew Porteous, Director and Group Head of Partnerships and Engagement with Market Lane Insurance Group. In this episode, Matty let's us know how what drives him, which is a great insight, given he's achieved so much in such a short time in the industry.Speaking of industry, Matty and the team at Market Lane seem to be bucking the trend for the average age in insurance. It's a great result and clearly Market Lane have a focus on talented youth Matty also deep dives into his take on the market, and how successful agencies choose to place themselves throughout the changing market cycles.And lastly, in a complete non-segue, Matty drops some wisdom bombs with the best description of quote slips I've heard. So much wisdom...so little political correctness. We loved it. I hope you enjoy this one.

December 15, 2025Episode 5333 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #53 - Daniel Gronert (CEO) & Ross McCallum (Head of Sales) – Arteva Funding

This week we were fortunate to have Daniel Gronert (CEO) & Ross McCallum (Head of Sales) from Arteva Funding drop by and share some pearly wisdom with us.In this episode, we got to know Daniel and Ross a bit better and understand how they achieved their success in the industry.We also deep dived into the importance of being vulnerable, no matter what your position is. And how that can drive more success for yourself and your team.Finally, we got some great insights from Daniel and Ross around how they marry up their work/life balance. It was really interesting to hear to be honest.I hope you enjoy this one.

December 1, 2025Episode 5228 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #52 – Steve Talbot & Julie Goswami, QBE

Hi all, this week we were lucky enough to have two stars from QBE, Steve Talbot (Head of Qnect, Distribution) and Julie Goswami (Head of SME Underwriting, Qnect). In this episode, we deep dived into what Steve and Julie are seeing in the market, from the perspective of one of the major insurers. We also got an insight into how Steve and Julie landed into insurance, and the differences between the two are vast! But it did highlight the diversity in quality people that land in our industry. Millsy and I had a great time picking the brains of Steve and Julie, while having a good laugh at the same time. I hope you enjoy this one.

November 17, 2025Episode 5135 min

Millsy & Mick Episode #51 - Damien Coates, CEO DUAL ANZ / Mental Health Ambassador

Hi all, this week we were fortunate enough to have Damien Coates, CEO of Dual ANZ, in for a chin wag. DC is one of the most charismatic people in the industry, and aside from his day hustle of leading DUAL, he leads the way in our industry as a Mental Health Ambassador. Surprisingly, this was DC’s first podcast, but you couldn’t tell it. We spoke about a wide variety of topics, from leading a successful company with a market leading team culture, to what DC is seeing in the industry. We deep dived into a lot more topics but you’re going to have to listen to get the full picture. That said, I hope you take away as much gold as Millsy and I did. I hope you enjoy this one.

October 24, 2025Episode 5029 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #50 - Marc Crossman - UAA/Mecon

Hi all, this week we had the Executive General Manager, Distribution Strategy for the UAA Group, Marc Crossman.In this episode, we hear about Marc’s journey to success, and how the Impostor Syndrome is real…and a good thing!We also deep dive into Marc’s approach for work/life balance, which is probably more important now than ever, given how busy our industry is…and our lives are!We did get a bit of FOMO hearing about Marc’s upcoming trip to Bali, but we pushed through it. 😊We had a lot of fun with this one and we hope you enjoy it as well.

September 30, 2025Episode 4932 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #49 - Kristy, Effie, Marcelle & Evangeline - Elantis Funding

Hi all, this week we were lucky enough to 4 stars from Elantis Funding join us for a chat. Those stars are Kristy Baunach, Effie Peal, Marcelle Morgan & Evangeline Tng. In this episode, we spoke about the different journey each person had in falling into our amazing industry. During this chat, it reminded us that our industry can keep getting better at attracting new talent, as the phrase “black hole” was a common theme. We also deep dived into in Elantis’ passion for Emerging Talent, which is a great approach to bring more and better people into insurance. We had a few deep belly laughs and played musical chairs a bit and had a ball throughout it all! We had a lot of fun with this one and we hope you enjoy it as well.

July 31, 2025Episode 4834 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #48 - Katrina Hickson & Hayley Morice, Emergence

Hi all, this week we were lucky enough to have two of the best in their field, Katrina Hickson and Hayley Morice, from Emergence.In this episode, the gurus of Cyber insurance give some amazing hints and tips about a product that can be elusive to some brokers. Their approach cuts through the myths and awkwardness of cyber insurance, and made it easier for Millsy and I to wrap our heads around how to approach it with business owners and for personal use.Katrina and Hayley give us some amazing stats that are truly…sobering. We had a lot of fun with this one and we hope you enjoy it as well.Thank you.

July 7, 2025Episode 4731 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #47 - Jay Hani, National Operations Manager – NTI

- Jay Hani, National Operations Manager – NTIHi all, this week we have one of the gurus of people and project management, Jay Hani, National Operations Manager of NTI.In this episode, Jay shares his insights into how he approaches running a successful team within a large company, and from the start, it’s pretty clear that Jay is passionate about setting clear structures for his team. We also get an insight into how Jay recruits new team members. It’s unique and seems to work, so hopefully this is something that can help most people in business, regardless of the industry.We also did a deep dive into how the market is changing and what effects Jay is seeing in the trucking industry. We hope you enjoy this one…and the brief mention of Biff from Back to the Future!

June 13, 2025Episode 4630 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #46 - Tom Leis, QBE Young Achiever Award

Hi all, this week we were lucky enough to be greeted by the QBE Young Achiever Award, Tom Leis!In this episode, Tom shares his journey in the insurance industry, from humble beginnings to being a successful broker. It is clear that Tom has an exceptional view on life, as he constantly thanked others around him for his success.If you’re looking for a podcast that gives plenty of insight into how a successful broker approaches their work – and more importantly – remains a quality human being, check this out.We hope you enjoy this one.

June 11, 2025Episode 4523 min

Millsy & Mick Podcast #45 - Ben Church, GM Broker Distribution Allianz

Hi all, today we were very fortunate to have Ben Church, GM Broker Distribution from Allianz, to give us some insight into the machine that is Allianz.In this episode, Millsy and I deep dive into the successful performance of the portfolio with Allianz, including the different factors driving this growth. We also hear some exciting news about the farm product hopping on Sunrise later in the year, so if you haven’t heard it already, you heard it hear first.We finish with a blatant self promotion around the fun and benefits of the Ausure Camping Trip!We hope you enjoy this one.