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26 Sep 2019

Raising employee awareness of costs of cancer

By Janice Roberts

The majority of Sanlam’s 2018 disability claims (25%) were for cancer. Additionally, cancer and tumours accounted for 61% of severe illness claims. 80% of severe illness claims for women were for cancer, 31% of which were for breast cancer and 6% for skin cancer. 45% of men’s claims were for cancer, with 33% of these...
12 Jun 2019

Cancer survivors in the workplace

By Janice Roberts

A cancer diagnosis will impact your health, your family and also your ability to do your job. Head of Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions, Myrna Sachs, discusses what happens to cancer survivors when they return to work.
22 May 2019

Underwriting and free cover limits in a group scheme

By Janice Roberts

By: Nashalin Portrag,  Marketing Actuary at Momentum Corporate
25 Apr 2019

Are your clients’ employees protected against the lifestyle related costs associated with cancer?

By Janice Roberts

By: Nashalin Portrag,  Marketing Actuary at Momentum Corporate.
28 Jan 2019

The role of gap cover in women’s healthcare

By Staff Writer

Gap Cover is increasingly being recognised as a vital means of bridging the gap between what specialists charge for in-hospital procedures, and what Medical Aids are able to pay. But it’s worth noting that for women in particular, Gap Cover plays a key role in helping one manage their medical and financial affairs. Wendy Bussey...
13 Dec 2018

Combining Science, Innovation and Philanthropy to Address Pressing Challenges

By Janice Roberts

By Dr Maximilian Martin, Global Head of Philanthropy at Lombard Odier. As part of the reconfiguration of the global economy in what is commonly referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution”, science and technology have enabled many new forms and patterns of value creation. Science, the underlying force behind the fourth industrial revolution, has also...
24 Oct 2018

Critical illness cover inspired by cancer survivors addresses real needs

By Janice Roberts

In South Africa, 100 000 people receive a cancer diagnosis each year, with one in nine women being diagnosed in their lifetime1 and breast cancer being the leading cancer diagnosed among women2. It’s unlikely that there’s a single South African untouched by cancer, and it’s common knowledge that the impact of a critical illness is much more...
16 Aug 2018

Women need to plan better for their financial future

By Janice Roberts

Busy South African women juggling a myriad of responsibilities often fail to prioritise planning for their financial future. Katherine Barker, Head of Momentum FundsAtWork, says women face different financial risks to men and need to take ownership of their financial future. The right umbrella fund offers female members the flexibility they need to address their...
08 Aug 2018

Second dread disease claim upheld by Long-Term Insurance Ombudsman

By Janice Roberts

In the absence of an exclusion clause, there is no legal or insurance principle which prevents an insured from claiming under two different policies for a recurrence of a condition, says the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance, Judge Ron McLaren.
08 Aug 2018

How to choose the right group risk cover for your clients

By Janice Roberts

It’s no secret that the world of work, as we know it, is changing. In a 2017 employee benefits study, US insurer MetLife found that 58% of employees surveyed “want customised benefit options based on their personal information”. And according to the same study, 73% of employees believe their employers are responsible for their health...
06 Jul 2018

Merck connects Africa to Asia for cancer and fertility care

By Staff Writer

The philanthropic arm of Merck, the Merck Foundation commits to building cancer care capacity in Africa and Asia through its partnership with India. This initiative is a part of the foundation’s Merck Cancer Access Programme, initiated to increase the limited number of oncologists across Africa.

26 Jun 2018

It’s a new dawn in group disability insurance

By Janice Roberts

The time has come to change perspectives around group disability insurance and shape a future which ensures the sustainability of this key employee benefit and unlocks the value of healthy, productive employees. This was the message from Nashalin Portrag, marketing actuary at Momentum Corporate, speaking to delegates at the 2018 Batseta Winter Conference in Durban...