Industry statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) – and the story behind them – are the main focus for the panel on the latest episode of the Insurance News podcast.

As previously reported, the Insurance Council has been keen to point out that despite positive headline figures, some lines of insurance are still under significant strain.

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

The other major stories tackled by the panel include MDA National's decision to restrict cover for treating young people for gender transition issues, State Farm's withdrawal from California, and the importance of data in tackling affordability problems.

You can find previous episodes of INsight published here.