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Protecting your Identity this Holiday SeasonPublished: Wed, 04 Dec 19 The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) encourages consumers to consider taking extra care in protecting their identity this festive season. Criminal activity tends to increase considerably over the holiday season. It is also often a time for criminals to take advantage of consumers through several cybercriminal ...
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What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?Published: Mon, 02 Dec 19
Cyber Monday originated in the US and is a marketing term used for the Monday after Thanksgiving. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online. The term was coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation and Scott Silverman, and has actually been around ...
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Genesis Medical Scheme announces the lowest contribution increase for 2020Published: Mon, 11 Nov 19 Across the private healthcare industry in South Africa, members of medical schemes are bracing themselves for a 10% increase in their 2020 contributions, exceeding the general inflation rate by 4. 6%. With average salary increases that are usually lower than 10%, most people will be hit hard if their 2020 increase ...
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A high road scenario for diabetes reversalPublished: Wed, 06 Nov 19 There is a growing body of research that suggests that one of the world’s most devastating illnesses, diabetes, can be reversed. Medical and nutrition experts Prof Tim Noakes and Dr Neville Wellington and actuary Sarah Bennett told attendees at the recent 2019 Actuarial Society of South Africa Convention that ...
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Top tips if you’re considering a medical scheme or benefit changePublished: Thu, 24 Oct 19 With most medical schemes having recently announced their increases for 2020 at an average of 10% as well as any changes to their benefit options, you may be considering a review of your healthcare cover and whether it still meets your needs and budget. Before making any changes, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate ...
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Short-term insurance savvy goes the distancePublished: Wed, 11 Sep 19 Short-term insurance savvy goes the distance
In the spirit of Spring, here are some top tips for women to follow to refresh their short-term insurance cover, while staying both cost-effective and safe. Relook luxury and upgrade your outlook
It can be very expensive to specify items like cell phones, notebooks, ...
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Introducing Our New Website!Published: Mon, 29 Jul 19 The Insurance Gateway® team is excited to share our new website with you. Given our strategic objectives for 2019 and the fact that our last website redesign was over five years ago, we decided on a much anticipated mid-year launch. za was founded in 2005 by the late Michael Stoker as an insurance and financial ...
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Understanding non-disclosurePublished: Wed, 17 Jul 19 It is sometimes, incorrectly, thought that mere non-disclosure by an insured of any fact/s entitles the insurer to avoid the insurance policy. This is not so. The non-disclosure, or if it is a positive false disclosure, the misrepresentation, must be wrongful. It is not sufficient that it is simply false or misleads ...
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Risk management for the healthcare industry: the importance of checklistsPublished: Tue, 16 Jul 19 Surgery is becoming ever more sophisticated and complex, and the rise of the super-specialist surgeon complements a modern world in which what we know about the human body is constantly evolving and improving, says Aneesa Bodiat, head of Legal at Natmed Medical Defence. But the success of surgery is never guaranteed, ...
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Managing the medical malpractice litigation crushPublished: Mon, 08 Jul 19 Readers will have read of the enormous pressure placed on both the public and private healthcare sectors by an ever-increasing number of medical malpractice claims and quantum of awards or settlements of those claims. The contingent liability of the Provincial Health Departments for medical malpractice claims is astounding, ...
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