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‘It’s a godsend’: the healthcare scheme bringing hope to India’s sick

Article Amrit Dhillon & Bhekisisa Team - 30 Apr 2019

In a country where treatment can cost two years’ wages, a new project could mean free medical care for 500 million people.

Insurance payments demand clients’ honesty

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 23 Nov 2018

Momentum found itself in consumers’ crosshairs this week after it declined to pay out the death benefit cover

Momentum changes tune: Pays out death benefit to widow

Article Khulekani Magubane - 21 Nov 2018

Momentum has created a policy to 'pay out an amount equal to the death benefit in the case of violent crime, regardless of previous medical history'

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Momentum sticks to its guns despite outrage over R2.4m life policy claim

Article Sibongile Khumalo - 20 Nov 2018

The insurance group rejected Nathan Ganas's policy claim after it was discovered he had high blood sugar levels

SA’s health insurers gird their loins

Article Lynley Donnelly - 7 Aug 2014

New draft regulations may limit products that fill a gap for those unable to afford medical aid.

Insurance group MMI profit increases 12% on policy sales

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Sep 2013

MMI Holdings, South Africa’s third-largest insurer, said fiscal full-year profit climbed 12% after selling more policies and integrating units.

Going public: A lesson from India

Article Verashni Pillay - 21 Jan 2011

Despite middle-class misgivings, South Africa's universal healthcare plan puts us well ahead of the Asian powerhouse.

Obama’s health insurance reforms clear first hurdle

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Nov 2009

House of Representatives passes Bill by a slim margin that would increase health insurance to 96% of Americans.

Key Senate panel gears up for US healthcare vote

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Oct 2009

A key US congressional panel was set to cast judgement on healthcare reform on Tuesday.

Selecting the right medical scheme

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Oct 2008

Although a high level of savings may look good on paper, you need to understand what exactly will be paid out of savings and what out of risk.

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