Global Credit Rating for Medical Schemes – Are you securely covered?
Global Credit Rating (GCR) is Africa’s leading insurance rating system. It plays a vital role in the South African medical schemes industry. The GCR system is a relative and systematic rating using an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a company and the debt instruments issued by that business. The GCR is useful for […]
Why has the Annual Aggregate Limit increased?
Do you know what the annual aggregate limit for your gap cover provider is and how this can affect you and your family? Terms used in insurance can often be complicated and overwhelming. However, it is important for medical aid and gap cover members to understand what these terms mean and how it affects their […]
Cancer Cover For Women – 2022
A cancer diagnosis can evoke various emotions for the uncertain and challenging time ahead. Despite significant advances in cancer treatment, South African women still have a 1 in 8 chance of developing cancer. While cancer can certainly be overwhelming, you do have the option not to worry about the added financial strain. Our Female Cancer […]
Tips To Stretch Your Medical Aid Benefits
Private healthcare can quickly delve into your hard-earned cash if you do not keep close tabs on the limitations of your medical aid benefits and your co-payment expenditure. It is important to manage your medical expenses smartly if you want these benefits to last. Here are a few tips to save money to make the […]
Medical Gap Cover – Co-Payments & Gap Insurance & Exclusions
You might believe that you and your family will be sufficiently covered in any event if you have medical aid and medical Gap cover. The reality of this is, however, more complex. What Is Medical Gap Cover? Medical gap cover is a short-term insurance product that works alongside a medical aid scheme. It is designed to provide extra cover […]
Why investing in gap cover in 2022 is a good idea
Globally, we’re all in a financial pinch. The cost of living has increased dramatically, and according to Statistics South Africa, the current inflation rate is 5.9%. The last time our country experienced an inflation rate this high was in 2017 at a rate of 6.6%. That, of course, begs the question – which expenses stay […]
Male Breast Cancer
Whilst breast cancer is a common cancer diagnosis for women, male breast cancer is often diagnosed when it is in a later and more advanced stage. This is because many people are unaware that male breast cancer exists. Men are less familiar with common breast cancer signs and symptoms and often delay seeking medical advice. […]
Comprehensive Gap Cover Benefits
Unforeseen accidents and events are inevitable and can often be expensive, so the benefits of gap cover are undeniable. Gap cover provides benefits for policyholders and their spouses and those financially dependent on them. You qualify for gap cover if you are already a member of a medical scheme. There are a number of benefits […]
Fallopian Tube Cancer: The Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Fallopian tube cancer is considered to be a very rare type of cancer, with only 1% of all reproductive cancers in women starting in the fallopian tubes. What are the fallopian tubes? The fallopian tubes connect a women’s ovaries to her uterus and each month, the ovaries release one egg into the fallopian tube to […]
The Main Causes Of Breast Cancer
Approximately 19.4 million South African women over the age of 15 are at risk of developing breast cancer at some stage in their life. As a result, breast cancer has been identified as being the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among women in the country. However, early detection and an awareness of symptoms and […]
