Why insurance matters more than you think with Sonny Lowe | FinFest 2026

Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival. Today’s session is The Insurance You Can’t Afford to Ignore with Sonny Lowe, CEO and Managing Director of Sustainable Life Group. Insurance is the part of our finances most of us ignore until it’s too late, so Owen Rask, founder of Rask, sat down with Sonny to help fix that. Missed a session on the day? We’re getting all 43 FinFest sessions ready to release on our YouTube channel by 30 November. Want to be there next year? Join the FinFest 2027 waitlist here. A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Sustainable Life. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Finfest 03:06 How Sunny Started 05:22 Why Insurance Feels Personal 07:30 Sonny’s Family Story 10:17 When Income Stops 13:30 Income Protection Explained 15:10 Four Types of Cover 17:42 Insurance Through Super 20:27 Tax and Trauma Cover 23:26 Underwriting and Claims 25:42 Commissions and Advice 28:09 Reviewing Cover Over Time ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.