#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

One Interesting Thing About Insurance
Podcast Episodes
An Insurance Thanksgiving [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:33
Robert answers a couple listener questions, reflects on a bus trip from Atlanta to Florida to reach his family Thanksgiving and drops a reference to a book he now believes he never actually read.
What’s that Smell Coming from the Closet? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:49
Robert had an idea to make his 10th grade Halloween more fun for him and his friends. Of course, the consequences of mayhem do not always fall on those responsible. The story is a quick lesson in vicarious liability.
The Covid Road Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
Robert recounts a 19-day road trip he took with his son the summer of 2020 during which he violated a few terms of the rental car agreement.
Life Insurance is for Babies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:03
Robert talks with his son, Brandon, an expectant father, about the life insurance for babies that he recalls being advertised in his Columbia House CD member mailings from 1994.
The Skin Tag and a Stapler Remover [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:12
Robert can’t remember every time he has seen a doctor. The good news is, the little, insignificant visits to the doctor may not make much difference when it comes time to apply for insurance.
The Good Doctor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:57
A friend at a party reveals to Robert that her doctor is doing something special for her. She is very grateful, however, it is, unfortunately, a felony.
The Butter Chick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:33
Robert shares a cautionary tale with lessons on dating, food safety, the practical realities of out-of-state arrest warrants, and property insurance.
Consent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:47
It would be creepy if someone could purchase a life insurance policy on your life without your consent, right? But could there be a good reason to carve out an exception for some people? Robert shares his observations fr…
The Dumpster Witch, the Hypnotist and the Shower [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:40
Robert shares stories of non-traditional remedies for his many physical, mental and emotional problems. While they may not be covered by a typical ACA-compliant health insurance plan, maybe section 213(d) of the Internal…
#1 The Bubble Bath Guy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:15
Robert gets caught in the middle of a plumbing emergency and sees a connection with a common homeowners insurance loss.