The latest industry statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are the main topic of discussion on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast.

As previously reported, premium increases drove the industry to a 69.4% rise in underwriting profit for the year to December.

This week’s edition of INsight, hosted by Insurance News MD Andrew Silcox, features the observations of Chairman Terry McMullan, Managing Editor John Deex, Deputy Editor Wendy Pugh and Senior Journalist Bernice Han.

The panel also discusses ASIC action against a broker, an inquiry into Australia's disaster resilience, and the claims tally from recent New Zealand natural catastrophes.

You can find previous episodes of INsight published here.