Friends With Money #197: Insurance savings!

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In this episode of the Friends With Money Podcast, Vanessa Walker, managing editor of Money magazine, discusses insurance with journalist Ryan Johnson.

They explore why insurance premiums are rising, ways to find the best value policies, and the inner workings of the insurance industry.

They also highlight the winners of the Life Insurance 2025 Awards in various categories.

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Tune in for valuable insights and tips to help you make informed insurance decisions:

00:00 Introduction to Friends With Money podcast

00:53 Understanding insurance deals

03:16 How insurance works

06:44 Rising insurance premiums

08:15 Life Insurance Awards 2025

10:29 Conclusion and final thoughts

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What is the Friends With Money podcast?

Friends With Money is a weekly personal finance podcast by Money magazine, offering expert insights on investing, budgeting, superannuation, property, and other money strategies for everyday Australians.

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You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube (with closed captions available).

Who hosts Friends With Money?

Episodes are hosted by Vanessa Walker and Tom Watson from Money magazine, featuring expert guests and real conversations about money.

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Yes! It's designed to be accessible for beginners while still offering valuable insights for seasoned investors.

What topics does the podcast cover?

The Friends With Money podcast covers topics including banking, property, budgeting, superannuation, investing, saving, insurance, employment, travel and more.

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New episodes are released weekly, so you can stay up to date with the latest financial tips and trends.

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Yes, full episodes with closed captions are available on YouTube.

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Vanessa Walker is the managing editor of Money and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. She is a journalist, author and former editor in chief of Houzz. Vanessa has a Bachelor of Political Science and post-graduate studies in journalism. Connect with Vanessa Walker on LinkedIn.

Ryan Johnson was a journalist at Money from October 2024 to April 2026. He previously worked covering the Australian and New Zealand mortgage and banking industries. He has also written on superannuation, insurance, and personal finance. Ryan has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from Curtin University, Perth. Connect with Ryan Johnson on LinkedIn.