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Who manages your money when you can no longer do so

By Staff Writer

Some medical disorders can lead to a cognitive impairment which may leave you legally incapacitated, with serious implications when it comes to your ability to claim against an illness policy.

3 weeks ago

You are not too small to look after your staff

By Staff Writer

Ensuring your employees have access to an appropriate healthcare solution is another important component of caring for your staff.

25 Mar 2022

Medical malpractice insurance – its place in the South African market

By Staff Writer

The first thing a medical specialist in a high-risk category seeking professional indemnity needs to understand is the difference between an occurrence-based and a claims-made insurance policy.

25 Mar 2022

Bestmed Medical Scheme launches entry level income-based plan

By Staff Writer

Bestmed Medical Scheme introduced the Rhythm range, suitable for consumers seeking an entry level income-based plan for both in- and out-of-hospital benefits with Designated Service Providers within the Rhythm network.

01 Mar 2022

Pandemic highlights employee need for lifestyle assistance

By Staff Writer

It has become even more important for employers to play an even bigger role to ensure the health and wellbeing of their staff.

25 Feb 2022

NHI – more questions than answers

By Staff Writer

The National Health Insurance Bill (NHI) remains an enigma. Despite numerous consultations and public participation workshops, key stakeholders are still unclear on a number of important issues around NHI.

24 Feb 2022

Health Insurance is proving to be an invaluable and affordable employee benefit solution

By Staff Writer

Offering health insurance as an employee benefit is generally one of the most effective steps you can take to attract, retain and reward talent.

23 Feb 2022

Momentum is setting the employee benefits industry straight

By Staff Writer

Momentum Corporate has launched a new website that explains these benefits in a way that is easy for any employee to understand.

23 Feb 2022

Netcare solidifies its global standing as a global climate champion and leader in environmental sustainability in healthcare institutions

By Staff Writer

Netcare has, for the second consecutive year, achieved the distinction of being the only healthcare institution in the world to win gold medals in all four categories in the latest Global Healthcare Climate Challenge Awards.

02 Feb 2022

Unvaccinated new customers will pay more for cover, says FMI

By Staff Writer

The move only applies to new policy applications from 1 January, and policyholders with existing cover will not be affected.

28 Oct 2021

The trend towards amalgamations in the medical scheme industry

By Staff Writer

The South African private healthcare industry has undergone considerable change over the past few years. “Escalating healthcare inflation and costs, a declining and ageing membership, the impact of a global pandemic and a growing disease burden is impacting the not-for-profit Medical Scheme industry which is highly regulated,” says Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund.

26 Oct 2021

What the wise healthcare consumer is looking for

By Staff Writer

The final quarter of 2021 is underway and families are turning their thoughts to what matters most as they begin to make plans for the year ahead, with conversations around health remaining prominent at both the dinner and boardroom table.