RAF wants to take its case against Discovery to the Constitutional Court
The fund has not resumed paying the past medical expenses of scheme members injured in motor vehicle accidents.
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High Court orders insurer to reconsider unfair debarment carried out in 2016
The applicant only became aware in May last year that the decision to debar her constituted administrative action.
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Monday briefing: a round-up of recent financial services news
UT managers fight for market share | Coronation faces huge tax bill | MyMo accounts scandal | Insurance fraud | Discovery’s interim profits
Discovery links up with Clicks to bring health insurance to the mass market
What are the benefits, premiums and waiting periods?
Ruling in dispute between Road Accident Fund and Discovery Health over claims
Medical schemes and administrators now know whether they can continue to claim from the RAF on behalf of their members.
Is ‘long Covid’ the result of people electing to vaccinate?
If you look at readers’ comments on Monday’s article, many think it is.
Vastly different financial results from Discovery’s insurance arms
Discovery’s long-term and short-term insurance arms delivered contrasting performances in the group’s 2022 financial year, with Discovery Life’s normalised operating profit surging by 200% and Discovery Insure’s tanking 165%, driven mainly by the […]
Discovery challenges RAF decision to stop paying members’ claims
Discovery Health has launched an urgent application to stop the Road Accident Fund (RAF) from rejecting valid medical claims submitted by members of medical schemes. Discovery contends that the RAF Act does not […]
Booster shot is particularly effective in protecting against severe Covid outcomes, says Discovery
Vaccination is less effective at preventing contracting the Omicron variant, compared with previous variants of Covid-19, but still provides excellent protection against severe illness and death, particularly if one has a booster shot. […]
Low risk of severe complications following Covid vaccination, says Discovery Health
Three studies by Discovery Health actuaries have concluded that the benefits of being vaccinated against Covid-19 “undoubtedly” outweigh the risks. The research was based on data from members of medical schemes administered by […]
Low risk of severe complications following Covid vaccination, says Discovery Health
Three studies by Discovery Health actuaries have concluded that the benefits of being vaccinated against Covid-19 “undoubtedly” outweigh the risks. The research was based on data from members of medical schemes administered by […]
Discovery official allegedly tried to influence outcome of board election
A senior Discovery Health official who was recorded while attempting to influence the outcome of a board election, has resigned. LA Health services about 91 000 employees in local government. Discovery, as its […]
Discovery official allegedly tried to influence outcome of board election
A senior Discovery Health official who was recorded while attempting to influence the outcome of a board election, has resigned. LA Health services about 91 000 employees in local government. Discovery, as its […]
A view from the CEO of Discovery Health
The National Health Insurance Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill – A view from the CEO of Discovery Health The Department of Health issued the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the […]
