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19 Jun 2018

Risk cover doesn’t have to break the bank

By Janice Roberts

There’s no disputing that good health and the ability to earn an income are two of your most valuable assets. Without the two, we cannot acquire the tangible assets we hope to, like cars, houses and future wealth. This is why it’s important to financially protect your health and income. The peace of mind that...
14 Jun 2018

How prepared are South African companies for a cancer tsunami?

By Janice Roberts

A cancer tsunami is approaching South Africa and could have a devastating impact on workplace productivity. However, Regard Budler, Managing Executive: Momentum Corporate Client Solutions says that proactive action by employers and their financial advisers can help to reduce the impact.
31 May 2018

Smoking not only burns your health, it burns your wealth too

By Janice Roberts

World No Tobacco Day, celebrated on 31 May, is an initiative aimed at creating awareness on the impact tobacco has on cardiovascular health worldwide. Tobacco use is an important risk factor to heart disease, strokes and peripheral vascular disease. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, are an expensive habit on your general health (both as an...
17 Apr 2018

Liberty pays R4.46 billion in valid claims in 2017

By Janice Roberts

  Liberty, South Africa’s largest writer of new risk business between 2002 and 2017, paid R4.46 billion in valid claims in 2017. Every year Liberty releases statistics on what has been paid out to risk policyholders to help financial advisers and clients to better plan for their futures and effectively manage life’s uncertainties.
15 Nov 2017

How to stay financially fit in a health crisis

By Janice Roberts

Each year, 100 000 South Africans are diagnosed with cancer and, thanks to the focused awareness campaigns that feature on the calendar each year, we’re better informed about the many (over 200) types that exist, as well as their symptoms and treatment.  However, what’s less well understood, says Hollard Life Head of product and Technical,...
03 Jul 2017

Bringing the beauty of cosmetics to cancer patients

By Staff Writer

Since being established in 2005 by the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) has been helping women address the visible side-effects of their cancer treatment.

05 Jun 2017

Non-communicable diseases barely at heart of policy

By Janice Roberts

A policy area that does not receive enough attention from SA’s lawmakers is that of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease and hypertension. This is according to the Institute for Race Relations (IRR). The IRR has released a report on the extent to which cancer and other non-communicable diseases affect South Africans. The report...
06 Feb 2017

Don't let cancer endanger your financial wellbeing

By Janice Roberts

As one in four South Africans are affected by cancer, it becomes increasingly important for individuals to know the financial implications of an illness and the costs associated with the fight back to good health.