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.