#91 Panama Vacation

#91 Panama Vacation

Author: One Interesting Thing About Insurance January 25, 2026 Duration: 36:00

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.


Ever wonder about the hidden rules that shape our everyday risks and rewards? One Interesting Thing About Insurance digs into exactly that, hosted by veteran insider Robert Uribe. This isn't a dry industry lecture; it's a collection of short, engaging stories and conversations that uncover the surprising, and sometimes downright strange, ways insurance logic touches everything. You'll hear about the peculiar clauses that govern your commute, the fine print behind a weekend hobby, or the historical quirks that built modern policies. Uribe frames each episode around a single, compelling concept, making the often-opaque world of premiums, liability, and claims suddenly relatable and consequential to your own world. The tone is curious and accessible, blending education with a light, conversational touch-think of it as learning the "why" behind the rules you live by, without the jargon. Tune in to this podcast for a unique perspective that connects the dots between the contracts we often ignore and the daily choices we all make.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 91

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Podcast Episodes
#80 Deductible Reimbursements [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:01
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…
#79 Hail Damage, Phony Claims and the Murder Shell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:20
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 continu…
#78 Long Term Care Insurance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:18
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 adjus…
#77 Home Warranty to the Rescue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:12
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…
#76 Joe Biden Diagnosed with Cancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:40
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? B…
#75 Sleeping in Your Car [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:52
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 in…
#74 Weather Forecasts and Rain Delays [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:03
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 th…
#73 Hypnosis as a Cure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:12
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 adjuster…
#72 Phantom Speeding Ticket and a Social Security Application [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:41
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.…
#71 AI Models in My Instagram Feed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:07
Robert describes how his girlfriend is questioning why AI models keep popping up in his Instagram feed while he is brushing his teeth. It turns out that women aren’t even real! What about the ones handling your insurance…