Employee Benefits / General

Are your employees ready for the lifestyle costs of cancer?

The majority of Sanlam’s 2018 disability claims (25%) were for cancer. Additionally, cancer and tumours accounted for 61% of severe illness claims. 80% of severe illness claims for women were for cancer, 31% of which were for breast cancer and 6% for skin cancer. 45% of men’s claims were for cancer, with 33% of these for prostate cancer. But regardless of the type of cancer and who is affected, one thing is for sure: Cancer is costly in myriad ways.

The impact of season change

A change of season does not only bring transformation to our wardrobes, it also impacts our well-being. We may have made it through winter but we are not completely in the clear as with every change of season people suffer from upper respiratory infections (URIs), which includes flu or sinusitis.

Evolving rural economy demands more sophisticated employee benefits

Agriculture and allied business is set to enter a new phase of strategic re-alignment, and will have to re-calibrate their thinking in order to meet new challenges and embrace the opportunities of the future.

Single working mothers need to protect their ability to earn an income