Do you think of yourself as a healthy person? If you exercise a few times a week, make mostly positive eating choices, and rarely become seriously ill, you might well consider yourself to be. In fact, the thought of contracting a severe illness has most likely never entered your mind. Until you arrive at work one day to find out that an apparently healthy colleague of the same age as you has just been diagnosed with cancer. Then the realisation hits, there's a chance it could just as easily have happened to you. Suddenly you start to consider the possibility that a severe illness could become a reality in your own life. And that protecting yourself and your family against the risk of an illness is more than a nice-to-have it's a must-have in every way. Do I really need severe illness cover? It's a good question and if you're relatively young and in good health, you may think the answer to be a resounding no. But for a more accurate assessment of your potential risk factors, a look at actual statistics might help shed some valuable light. Over the past year, the severe illness claims paid out to Discovery Life clients have painted an interesting picture:
Cover for severe illness When choosing your level of cover you should consider any outstanding debt and other liabilities that you would have to settle if you were to become severely ill. It is also important to consider the cost of modifications or lifestyle changes that would be required as a result of a severe illness. Set up an appointment with a Financial Advisor Kevin, please contact Nicole in our Life Department, email life@daberistic.com, tel (011)658-1333 Source: Discovery
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Being diagnosed with a severe illness may dramatically impact your life in the short term and long term. You can have peace of mind, knowing that you will have sufficient funds available to pay for possible medical treatments, home nursing or any other costs that may arise. Example John has a Severe Illness Benefit of R1 000 000. John submits a claim for his illness, acute renal failure which require further treatments. This condition is life-threatening, has several causes and is a common complication after any type of surgery. Although this condition is not cancer or a stroke, only prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce the his risk of death. John qualifies for a 50% payout, providing him with R500 000 to use towards additional expenses and homecare assistance. Due to the benefit payout, John’s family can now focus on supporting him emotionally and not worry about financial hardship. Do I really need severe illness cover? It's a good question and if you're relatively young and in good health, you may think the answer to be a resounding no. But for a more accurate assessment of your potential risk factors, a look at actual statistics might help shed some valuable light. Over the past year, the severe illness claims paid out to Discovery Life clients have painted an interesting picture with these stats Few years ago: On average, 38% of claimants in 2015 were female, while the majority of 62% were male. Of the claims made, a full 51% paid out to females were for cancer-related diseases, compared to 31% for men. While claims made for body systems such as gastrointestinal, ear nose and throat, respiratory, eye and musculoskeletal tended to be evenly paid out between genders, a total of 35% of claims made by men were due to heart and artery conditions, compared to just 8% for women. Finally, claimants between the ages of 41 and 60 were by far in the majority, representing 61% of claims made in 2015, with claimants from 26 to 40 representing only 16%. What these figures clearly indicate is that no matter your gender, age or health profile, severe illness cover always needs to be a priority not for you, then for the continued well-being and support of your family. Cover for severe illness When choosing your level of cover you should consider any outstanding debt and other liabilities that you would have to settle if you were to become severely ill. It is also important to consider the cost of modifications or lifestyle changes that would be required as a result of a severe illness. If you would like us to do a quote for your Life and Severe Illness cover please contact Kevin in our Life Department email: service@daberistic.com tel:(011)658-1333 Few weeks ago, Kevin Yeh (Key Individual of Daberistic Financial Services) attended the Sanlam Individual Life's product workshop and this what he wrote after attending it. Last Tuesday I attended Sanlam Individual Life's product workshop, during which it launches a range of exciting critical illness benefits. But the highlight for me was its guest speaker, the renowned South Africa political analyst Justice Malala, in terms of his analysis of where is South Africa now, and where we are going in the future. ANC divided, with Zuma camp and Ramaphosa camp Unemployment: 8.9 million people, or 36.3% unemployed. The qualifications hierarchy: Only 4% of school starters eventually get a university degree. He expects minor cabinet reshuffle, probably Deputy Finance Minister being replaced by Brian Molefe. ANC NEC has 80 members, many depend on Zuma for ministerial jobs. Zuma will stay on as South Africa's president until 2019.No massive policy shift. Although Zuma talks about radical transformation, there will be no real change. However, a lot of talks will be on the land issue. He predicts if the voting for the next ANC President takes place today, Dlamini-Zuma will win against Cyril Ramaphosa. Malala predicts ANC will still win the 2019 national election, but EFF and DA will probably take control of Gauteng. In 2024 we are likely to see a coalition government, with EFF playing an increasingly important role. Source: Kevin Yeh |
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