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critical illness

13 Oct 2021

Time for IFAs to put income protection at top of the agenda

By Staff Writer

Too few clients understand the value of insuring their income before anything else, which means many individuals are left unable to take care of themselves and their loved ones when they experience injury or fall ill during their working lives, says Leza Wells, chief product actuary at life insurer FMI (a division of Bidvest Life Ltd).
15 Sep 2021

Financially navigating a critical illness

By Staff Writer

Few people consider the far-reaching implications of a health crisis on every facet of their lifestyle.The devastating effect of a serious health crisis such as cancer, a stroke or heart attack, COVID-19 or even an accident typically extends far beyond the physical consequences of such an event, with significant implications for your financial and emotional wellbeing too, and even your ability to work and earn an income.
01 Sep 2021

Providing solutions for every stage of a professional’s working life

By Staff Writer

While busy professionals are focused on their careers, they also need to grow their wealth and protect their incomes. At Liberty we know that they work hard for every cent they earn, and we believe that their efforts should be protected. We want to make their hard work count.
12 Apr 2021

A critical illness wave is on the way

By Staff Writer

While businesses are still reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on workplaces, an ominous lull in critical illness claims is the calm before a new storm on the way.

01 Oct 2019

Courage through cancer – a case for Critical Illness Income

By Janice Roberts

Denise Williams, an FMI (a division of Bidvest Life Ltd) #21Lives policyholder, celebrated her 60th birthday in early 2016 with the announcement of her daughter’s miracle pregnancy. A month later, she embarked on an adventurous biking holiday and shortly after that, she enjoyed a more tranquil getaway to Zanzibar. Life couldn’t be better.
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.
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...
20 Sep 2018

Give children the best possible critical illness cover

By Janice Roberts

By George Kolbe, Head of Marketing for Life Insurance, Momentum. When children are in desperate need of help because of a critical illness, parents will do everything in their power to source the best possible care for their children and cancer is no exception. Although cancer in children and teenagers are rare, statistics indicate that...
06 Sep 2017

Single mothers urged to combat financial vulnerability

By Janice Roberts

Your health and personal wellbeing are arguably your most valuable assets – especially if you have loved ones who depend on you. According to the 2017 Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor, 50% of metropolitan working mothers consider themselves to be single mothers, and only 16% say that they receive regular financial support from the...
08 Jun 2016

Understanding repudiated claims

By Janice Roberts

Imagine a scenario where you invest in critical illness insurance to give yourself security if the worst happened. You submit your claim but it is rejected because it does not cover what you thought it did. This is a reality for many because they did not quite understand what their policy covered.