Show overview
One Interesting Thing About Insurance has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 91 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 4 months ago. The busiest year was 2023, with 27 episodes published.
From the publisher
Insurance impacts our daily lives—the way we move from place to place, the activities we engage in, the work we do, and so much more. Our host, Robert Uribe, a long-time insurance professional, shares short stories and conversations that highlight one interesting way insurance could be consequential to your world.
Latest Episodes
View all 91 episodes#91 Panama Vacation
Robert and Da’Sha talk about their experiences in Panama over Christmas and New Year’s. Robert visits the farmacia to treat skin mites, battles with an Airbnb host over hospitality and fire safety issues, purchases a bottle of Hendrix Amazonia at the PTY duty free shop, and cheats death in a taxi in Playa Banca. Robert’s review of one of their the Panama City airbnbs: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1440764624744720649?viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76 BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 90#90 Separating the Health Insurance Markets
The enhanced Obamacare subsidies are scheduled to expire at the end of the year, and people are anxious about health insurance. Maybe the real solution isn’t more subsidies dumped into a broken system. Instead, maybe it’s separating the markets: one system built explicitly, transparently, and honestly to cover people who need guaranteed, comprehensive care—funded through taxes and direct subsidies—and another system that allows healthy individuals to buy true insurance that is priced based on risk, choice, and personal tradeoffs. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 89#89 Life Changes, Insurance Changes
Robert is in Panama for December 2025. He remarks on the changes in his life over the past several months and how the insurance he needs changes with it. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 88#88 Medicare Changes with Eddie Velez
Robert is joined by Eddie Velez to talk about changes in Medicare plans for 2026. Find Eddie Velez and his services at https://yourcarerep.com/ BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 87#87 Peruvian Catacombs and Final Expense Insurance
Robert tours the historical sites in Lima, Peru and finds the human remains buried in the catacombs. The costs for people to be buried there were considerable, and they had to pay it without the benefit of modern burial insurance. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!  
Ep 86#86 The Street Scam in Peru
Robert is visiting Lima, Peru and becomes the target of a common street scam. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 85#85 Vaccine Mandates and Buying Disability Insurance after an Injury
Robert catches up with Da’Sha about a variety of topics including disability income insurance, vaccine mandates for school children, and what to do with his remains if he dies overseas. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 84#84 Travel Insurance-Per Trip and Annual Coverage
Robert is planning a trip to Peru and Panama. He is joined on the podcast by Jonna Hudson, a travel insurance professional, to get recommendations on how he can insure some of the key risks he may face on his trips. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 83#83 You May Be Covered by a Non-Admitted Insurer and Not Know It
Robert is joined by Cece Denno, excess and surplus lines insurance market expert. The two talk about the interesting things E&S can cover that admitted carriers do not, the brokers that have special licenses in order to offer these E&S policies, and how some households and businesses may have coverage from a non-admitted carrier and not even realize it. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. Check out Cece’s other podcasts here: Sincerely Yours: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sincerely-yours/id1041866300 A Swim Down Memory Lane: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-swim-down-memory-lane-a-umass-farewell-to-bob/id1529542027
Ep 82#82 Free Gym Memberships for Seniors?
Robert talks with Eddie Velez, an insurance professional specializing in Medicare products. He helps seniors find the best program for them, and sometimes, that includes gym memberships paid by the insurer. The next time you see a silver-haired stud pumping iron at L.A. Fitness, he may be taking advantage of his federal benefits. Find Eddie Velez and his services at https://yourcarerep.com/ BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 81#81 Renter’s Insurance for the Homeless
Robert moves out of his apartment and stashes all of his personal property in storage units. As he hits the road to begin the homeless, nomad lifestyle he considers the implications to his insurance coverage.
Ep 80#80 Deductible Reimbursements
Robert is joined by Greg Rueter of R+R Insurance Advisors to talk about deductible reimbursement benefits. Rising premiums on homeowners and auto policies have consumers looking for relief. Products that offer deductible reimbursements could be an answer. Click here to view programs discussed on this episode. Enter “BMFCE” in the Producer ID field for a coupon worth $25 off your next CE webinar with BMFCE! BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 79#79 Hail Damage, Phony Claims and the Murder Shell
Robert is joined by Justin Candau, catastrophic hail adjuster, to talk about paintless dent removal, hail fraud, and the Murder Shell in East St. Louis! BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 78#78 Long Term Care Insurance
Robert is joined by Lori Gubash, long term care insurance advisor and subject-matter expert. They share stories of relatives that have needed care and how it impacted them personally. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com.
Ep 77#77 Home Warranty to the Rescue
Robert knows his aging air conditioner could fail any day in the Arizona heat so he purchases a home warranty to protect him from the huge replacement cost. Hopefully, the service offered by the warranty company isn’t as big a hassle as his experience twelve years earlier in Illinois. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 76#76 Joe Biden Diagnosed with Cancer
How did the President of the United States not find out he had cancer sooner? There are plenty of tests that could have identified it, right? What can the rest of us learn from this that we can apply to our own health? BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 75#75 Sleeping in Your Car
Robert talks with his son about the possibility of sleeping in his car if he doesn’t get assigned a dorm at his college for the upcoming fall semester. Aside from the legal, privacy and health concerns, there are also insurance considerations. The two explore the possibility of medical payments coverage in the event of bodily injury. **Post production note: there is typically an exclusion in the standard auto policy for vehicles that are used as a primary residence. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 74#74 Weather Forecasts and Rain Delays
Robert laments Major League Baseball’s handling of the rain delay at Wrigley Field on Easter Sunday given the availability of an accurate weather forecast. Given that the weather people seem to be able to predict when the rain starts and stops and how much will fall, it makes it easier to safeguard your property when it is in the path of oncoming weather. If only MLB and the Chicago Cubs would use the same forecasts to postpone games and save the fans from sitting in a rainy stadium with no baseball to watch. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 73#73 Hypnosis as a Cure
Robert shares his experience with hypnosis as a treatment for insomnia and high blood pressure. Though not covered by major medical insurance, it might be a great deal if it works! BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!
Ep 72#72 Phantom Speeding Ticket and a Social Security Application
Robert is joined by Da’Sha for an update on the phantom speeding ticket Progressive Insurance claims to have on her. They finish up with a story about helping a older friend apply for Social Security Disability benefits. BMFCE: Insurance producers and adjusters can earn insurance continuing education credit listening to Robert’s live webinars. No test required for credit! BMFCE.com. Email your comments about the show to [email protected]. The show is supported by Mercury Protect. Protect against those pricey unexpected auto repair headaches. Mercury offers a Monthly Vehicle Repair Plan that never expires with time or mileage. These plans include 24-hour roadside assistance and rental vehicle assistance. Mercury has been protecting vehicles since 1974, with over $6.7 billion in assets, Mercury will be there when you need them. Click for a quote!