And if so, could someone point me to the rule?
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Nope, insight bonuses are a "Named" bonus, that being an insight type bonus, and therefore do not stack with other insight type bonuses as per the normal rules... I'll cite the PRD in a moment.
Here you go ...as a general rule, bonuses of the same type are not cumulative (do not “stack”)—only the greater bonus granted applies.
The only typed bonuses that stack are Dodge bonuses and Circumstance bonuses.
Thanks for the quick replies. I couldn't find a specific citation, and it was driving me nuts.
The only typed bonuses that stack are Dodge bonuses and Circumstance bonuses.
The Pathfinder Core Rules state this:
Bonus Types: Usually, a bonus has a type that indicates
how the spell grants the bonus. The important aspect of
bonus types is that two bonuses of the same type don’t
generally stack. With the exception of dodge bonuses,
most circumstance bonuses, and racial bonuses, only the
better bonus of a given type works (see Combining Magical
Effects). The same principle applies to penalties—a
character taking two or more penalties of the same type
applies only the worst one, although most penalties have
no type and thus always stack. Bonuses without a type
always stack, unless they are from the same source.
...
Stacking Effects: Spells that provide bonuses or
penalties on attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws,
and other attributes usually do not stack with themselves.
More generally, two bonuses of the same type don’t stack
even if they come from different spells (or from effects
other than spells; see Bonus Types, above).
Only untyped and Dodge bonuses stack. Circumstance bonuses do not.
If I have missed something I would appreciate a page reference.
You quoted it yourself in the first section. I'll point it out specifically. It's immediately after the bit about Dodge bonuses. It also mentions racial bonuses, which I had forgotten.
With the exception of dodge bonuses,
most circumstance bonuses, and racial bonuses, only the
better bonus of a given type works (see Combining Magical
Effects).
The inclusion of "most" does mean that some circumstance bonuses wouldn't stack, but since pretty much every circumstance bonus is awarded by the GM, it's mostly irrelevant.
You quoted it yourself in the first section. I'll point it out specifically. It's immediately after the bit about Dodge bonuses. It also mentions racial bonuses, which I had forgotten.
The inclusion of "most" does mean that some circumstance bonuses wouldn't stack, but since pretty much every circumstance bonus is awarded by the GM, it's mostly irrelevant.With the exception of dodge bonuses,
most circumstance bonuses, and racial bonuses, only the
better bonus of a given type works (see Combining Magical
Effects).
I really need to get more sleep... total brain fart :P