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Hosted by Kathryn Knowles · business · EN
When you set out to get things like life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection, many people do not think that they are going to hit any snags along the way. But! Insurance is a world of risk and there are times that a persons circumstances will make insurers sit back and have an extra think about offering the insurance.Why?!This podcast is designed to answer that why. Kathryn Knowles is joined by guests to bring a clear and open chat about how insurance works.Kathryn brings her experience as a "quirky" life and the voice of the consumer to the discussion. She does this alongside her work as a specialist adviser, who is known for insuring the uninsurable.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhen you set out to get things like life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection, many people do not think that they are going to hit any snags along the way. But!
The Practical Protection Podcast is hosted by Kathryn Knowles. The show has published 159 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Life Milestones" (22 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Sports and Hobbies" (24 September 2026, 35 minutes), and "Income Protection Claim - Parkinsons" (10 September 2026, 28 minutes).
The Practical Protection Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 159 episodes.
Booking probability for The Practical Protection Podcast is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Practical Protection Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Practical Protection Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Practical Protection Podcast are Insurance Agencies & Brokers. The Practical Protection Podcast has a business audience.
Kathryn Knowles hosts The Practical Protection Podcast, a business podcast with 159 episodes published.
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Episode #8
Hi everybody, I am back to chat about the times in a person’s life when things like life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection, really stand out. It might just be a natural next step in our lives in...
Episode #6
Hi everybody, I hope that you’re all well and getting close to having completed most of your CPD for the year, but have no worries I will still be here to help you get that extra IDD CPD in. In the most recent episode...
Episode #5
Hi everybody, I am back from the summer holidays and feeling quite sad to have finished my first ever cruise. I was a bit paranoid as I have always been quick to feel motion sickness, but I was pleasantly surprised that...
Episode #4
Hi, everybody, Alan is back with me and we are discussing arranging protection insurance for someone living with dementia. The very first thing that you need to do, in my opinion, is to consider the person as...
Episode #3
Hi, everybody, I changed my mind and I’ve not done a medical deep dive and instead focused upon who is the ultimate insurer. Sadly, there isn’t one. Our lives would be so much easier if there was… In this episode I have...
Episode #2
Hi, everybody, instead of doing a health deep dive, Alan had the great idea of doing an episode on being imaginative with client recommendations. There are lots of ways to build protection recommendations, a lot of the...
Episode #1
Hi, everybody, it’s the start of Season 12 and I’m focusing on underdisclosure in protection insurance. Also known as misrepresentation or non-disclosure, this is a situation that everyone wants to avoid...
Episode #12
Hi, everybody, we are on the last episode of Season 11 and I’m focusing on overdisclosure. There is a lot of discussion in our industry about underdisclosure or non-disclosure, but not a lot of focus is put on the times...
Episode #11
Hi, everybody, we have Alan back for the first time in a while and he is chatting to us about fatty liver disease . The options for life insurance , critical illness cover and income protection can vary quite a bit...
Episode #10
Hi, everybody, it's been a while. I’ve been away from the podcast for a bit as my mum died in February. It has not been an easy time and I have tried to carry on as usual, as much as possible, but I think we can call...
Episode #9
Hi, everyone! I have ended up out of sequence! Last time I said we would be back with an episode on fatty liver disease, but the FCA has published its Protection Market Interim Report, and I absolutely had to cover...
Episode #8
Hi, everyone! As I am sure you can imagine I am always looking for ideas about what to cover in the podcast. We’ve done lots on health conditions, I’ve done deep dives into insurance products, commented on market...
Episode #7
Hi everyone, we are back and talking about the use of weight loss drugs and getting protection insurance. Millions of people in the UK are now taking drugs like mounjaro and ozempic, to help them reach a healthy weight...
Episode #6
Hi everyone, we are talking about neurofibromatosis , a rare condition that causes tumours to develop in the body. The tumours are not usually cancerous, but it is still a condition that can lead insurers to take an...
Episode #5
Hi everyone, I have been taking at look at the recent paper from the FCA, that has been written to give an initial view of how the industry works, the players in it, potential consumers and outcomes from accessing...
Episode #4
Hi everyone, Alan is joining me again to give us all insights into arranging protection insurance for someone living with cystic fibrosis . Cystic fibrosis is a condition that can be difficult to insure for life...
Episode #3
Hi everyone, I am taking another focus on Trusts this week. This time I am looking specifically at critical illness cover , as there are some potential issues that could be faced for vulnerable clients, including people...
Episode #2
Hi everyone, Alan is back with me and this time we are focusing on coeliac disease . A lot of people think of gluten when they hear coeliac disease and have a feeling that all it means is don’t eat bread, pasta, etc...
Hi everyone, we are back after the lovely summer of 2025. One thing I love about the insurance world is how you can never know everything, there is always so much more to understand and consider. I have a few episodes...
Episode #13
Hi everyone, we are closing off season 10 with a very personal episode, with Phil Jeynes joining me to talk about his experience of being diagnosed with bowel cancer . Last time Kate Baldry gave us brilliant insights...
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licensed marriage and family therapist, Association of Mortgage Intermediaries
head of Work-based learning program, Battle Ground School District, Scottsville Chamber of Commerce
senior director of education and market development at Word & Brown, Secure Resilient Future Foundation
National Individual Advocacy Officer, Blind Citizens Australia
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