The quarterly Marsh index on commercial premiums - which indicates a softening trend - is the main topic of discussion on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast.

As previously reported, global premiums were flat for the first time in almost seven years, and they dropped 5% in the Australia-dominated Pacific market.

This week’s edition of INsight, hosted by Insurance News MD Andrew Silcox, features the observations of chairman Terry McMullan, managing editor John Deex, and senior journalists Bernice Han and Miranda Maxwell.

The panel also talks about Zurich's partnership with Tesla, what the ICA-led delegation has been up to in America, and a survey that shows many motorists are happy to drive and text.

You can find previous episodes of INsight published here.