Critical illness: Momentum Life Insurance urges comprehensive coverage planning
Momentum’s 2023 statistics show that 57% of death benefit claims were due to cardiac and cancer events, yet less than 81% of these claimants had critical illness cover.
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Old Mutual pays out a record R21.2bn in claims in 2021
Old Mutual paid out R21.2 billion in claims in South Africa last year, 51% higher than in 2020, according to its latest claims statistics report. “The significant increase in pay-outs of 51% bears […]
Why are income protection claims rejected?
Policyholders’ misunderstanding of what is meant by waiting periods in the context of income protection policies was the main reason FMI rejected claims last year – and buying a policy with an inappropriate […]
Why are income protection claims rejected?
Policyholders’ misunderstanding of what is meant by waiting periods in the context of income protection policies was the main reason FMI rejected claims last year – and buying a policy with an inappropriate […]
When death do us part
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
When death do us part
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
Policy wording – Disappointing outcome for client
Policy wording and its interpretation at claim time received increased airtime in the last few months as a result of various Business Interruption insurance claims. Although the courts have thus far ruled in […]
Life and Disability Insurance Gap – Widens to R34.7 trillion in 2018
Earners under 40 face an average insurance shortfall of around R1.4 million for life cover and R1.5 million for disability. This means the majority of SA’s earners are likely to be significantly underinsured. These are […]
