Discovery links higher cancer screening to earlier diagnosis
New data shows rising cancer diagnoses among members, but also increased screening and earlier detection, which DHMS links to improved survival outcomes.
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Sanlam flags rise in cancer-related claims, particularly for younger policyholders
Breast cancer claims increased by 33%, and prostate cancer claims soared by 41%, the insurer’s data for 2024 shows.
Sanlam flags increase in sickness and disability claims among younger policyholders
The group’s 2023 claim statistics also note the steady increase in pay-outs arising from pregnancy complications.
Increase in Discovery’s cancer claim payouts – and screening rates have recovered
Claims for cancer treatment and maintenance therapy rose by almost 8% in 2023.
Shift in Discovery Life claims as Covid moves from pandemic to endemic
The reduction in Covid-19-related death claims in 2022 was offset by increasing morbidity trends.
Liberty: cancer displaces Covid as leading cause of claims
Statistics indicate a rise in income protection claims resulting from diagnoses for mental and behavioural disorders.
Higher death rate among younger, upper-income earners – Discovery data
Another trend is the marked increase in death claims due to heart conditions and cancer.
Analysis of oncology benefits reveals grave cost concerns
Both private healthcare and public healthcare are negatively affected by costing factors beyond their control.
Discovery Life’s individual life cover pay-outs jump 173% in 2021
Discovery Life paid claims to the value of R11.79 billion last year, of which R9.1bn was for more than 10 000 individual life claims – an 89% increase in the value of individual […]
