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By all accounts, 2014 proved to be a challenging year for companies in the life and retirement sectors and it looks like this will be a continuing trend in 2015. However, there are opportunities for advisers to prove themselves indispensable to clients.
The state of health of citizens in a county is a priority; as it reflects the quality of life enjoyed by its people and impacts on economic development.
As another year draws to a close, and consumers are faced with higher than Consumer Price Index (CPI) premium increases from their medical schemes, it is important for consumers to know how their hard-earned premiums are being allocated, and to take stock of the factors which influence these increases.
The South African private healthcare industry is currently facing a number of challenges, not least the escalating cost of healthcare. However, there is a rare opportunity to tackle this problem head on with the launch of an inquiry by the South African Competition Commission into the healthcare industry.
If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?