by Laeni Gittins | May 30, 2016 | Blog, Critical Illness, Risk Cover
Recent statistics made available by Liberty Life reveal that cancer is the leading cause of claims paid by the assurer in 2015. One in four claims paid by Liberty were for cancer, and the proportion of claims for cancer is increasing, even at younger ages. Motor...
by Laeni Gittins | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Risk Cover
With all of the pressures of modern life it is nice to know that you can offer yourself and your loved ones some reprieve from the stressful doubt of forethought. Life insurance can free you from certain worries and ease your mind when it comes to the future of your...
by Laeni Gittins | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Critical Illness, Health, Risk Cover
As I wrote in a previous article, full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. As we see a significant increase in the purchase of hospital plans, we are also seeing a decrease in how much our clients fully understand the big...
by Laeni Gittins | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Critical Illness, Health, Risk Cover
Full medical cover has become an expensive purchase that few South Africans can afford. This is the reason for the increased popularity of hospital plans that cover your medical bills if you are hospitalised. Having come from a generation that largely understood...
by Laeni Gittins | Oct 13, 2014 | Blog, Financial Planning, Health, Risk Cover
The current SA stats for breast cancer reveal that one in thirty-six women has breast cancer. My blog last week spoke about the general costs and overall statistics of cancer, but today I’d like to get a little more specific as to the expected ‘realistic’ impact that...
by Laeni Gittins | Oct 6, 2014 | Blog, Critical Illness, Health, Risk Cover
Last year I shared an article on my blog that spoke to the stark reality of the tragic impact that cancer has had (and continues to have) on almost every family in South Africa. It’s very rare, in fact, to meet someone who hasn’t either had cancer themselves, or has a...