The NSW Government's surprise announcement on its plans to abolish the Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is the main talking point on the latest Insurance News podcast.

As previously reported, insurers and brokers have welcomed the long-overdue reform, but memories of the previous government's 2017 u-turn are still fresh.

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 Steadfast's acquisition of Sure Insurance, AFCA's concerns over expert reports, the upcoming review of the insurers' code of practice, and fireproof paint.

You can find previous episodes of INsight published here.