"As medical expense shortfalls become increasingly common, addressing them is becoming part of a financial adviser's responsibility. When recommending or reviewing medical aid, it is not enough to focus only on contributions and benefits," says…
"When our savings plans fall short, we often blame ourselves. We assume we lack discipline, don't earn enough, or simply aren't good at budgeting. While economic pressures are real, the reason saving is so difficult is often not just financial…
"During bereavement, families should not have to worry about delays or complexity in accessing financial support. Our focus has been on removing uncertainty and ensuring that when clients need us most, we respond with urgency, simplicity and…
"The regulatory environment is one of the most consequential forces shaping South African healthcare today. With the NHI on the horizon and rising compliance demands, what this industry needs is an honest, operationally grounded conversation.…
"The ability of a medical scheme to terminate membership must be understood within the broader framework of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998, which tightly regulates both access to membership and the terms on which it is granted," says Randhir…
"Our ongoing drive to deliver ensures our customers can rely on us in their times of need. The public is urged to prioritise healthy lifestyles, regular medical screenings, and early intervention to reduce risk," says Arno Jansen van Vuuren…
"Our members work with massive machinery, scale dangerous heights, and face conditions that most people cannot imagine. They deserve healthcare built for their reality, not borrowed from models that don’t reflect their daily risks,” says Ruth…
"The research shows that mid-career South Africans are not failing to plan, they are managing risk under constraint. This is a generation trying to hold together careers, families, aspirations and financial commitments in an environment where…
"The danger with AI in financial advice is not always obvious, but the results may be overlooking important detail. Life insurance advice is a difficult space for AI to operate in, as tools can sound convincing while missing critical nuances,"…
"You're as essential to the people who love you as they are to you. When your health fails, it doesn't just affect you, it affects everyone depending on you. Your family's financial security gets pulled into the crisis too," says Damian McHugh,…
"It's easy to think of life insurance as something that only pays out when you die, but modern life insurance covers much more than just death. Our recent claims data across our full suite of benefits shows that serious illness and disability…
“While the direct recruitment costs of high staff turnover are well understood, the indirect costs like diminished team morale and eroded client confidence are harder to put a number on, but often cut deeper,” says Ryno de Kock, Head of Distribution…
"Many businesses still assume this type of disruption is insured, when in reality much of that exposure now sits with them. Businesses need to take a more deliberate approach to how systemic disruption risk is managed across contracts, operations…
"When BrightRock engaged diverse young South Africans about life insurance, a clear pattern emerged: despite recognising its importance, many experience it as overly complex and hard to fully understand," says Sean Hanlon, BrightRock Executive…
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