Benign Breast Disease and subsequent risk of cancer
October 1, 2009
Breast cancer is one of the most feared female cancers. Risk factors for breast cancer include age, genetics, family history, race (higher in white women), onset of menstruation before 12 years, late onset of menopause,…
Breast cancer in women
October 1, 2009
On the whole women, even well-educated women, are notoriously poor purchasers of insurance – whether that is for life policies including dread disease, health, or even in terms of investments and retirement annuities. Considering that…
Tough times highlight case for pensioner outsourcing
October 1, 2009
Thousands of South African businesses are facing unprecedented financial challenges; for example, figures released by Statistics South Africa show that company liquidations increased by 70% over the last year. The case has become far stronger…
Dread disease and breast cancer
October 1, 2009
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and its incidence is increasing in most countries. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in South Africa, with one in 27 South…
An uncomplicated approach to disability cover
October 1, 2009
Within an environment of increasing consumerism, enhanced transparency will assist to improve the image of the long-term risk insurance industry and reduce the number of disputes referred to the Ombudsman. There is a variety of…
Breast cancer rise alarming
October 1, 2009
As part of its reporting on breast cancer insurance, COVER has included this article by Dr Jenny Edge, Cape Town Surgeon and Breast Cancer Specialist. We trust it will useful be for insurers, brokers and…
Brest cancer highlights importance of critical illness cover
October 1, 2009
South Africa has led the world in terms of critical illness or dread disease cover by the complexity of its products and the number of conditions covered. The original handful of conditions in the first…
Faith over Evidence: The Madoff scandal
September 1, 2009
So-called ‘Hedge fund failures’ usually generate a great deal of press coverage. The Madoff case in the US late in 2008 was no exception. Bernard Madoff had an impeccable reputation on Wall Street. His firm…
