Update January 2010, South Africa – International Health Insurance

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 (Update: post still valid- Sept 2016) Are you looking for International Health Insurance cover in South Africa? There are a plethora of website on the World Wide Web selling health insurance. Companies like Bupa International, Allianz Worldwide Care, ihi Bupa, … Read more

Allianz Worldwide Care for 2009

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(original post 2008- kept for historical purposes) Allianz Worldwide Care for 2009   Changes have been made effective to Allianz Worldwide Care with effect from the 1st of November 2008. Where applicable these changes apply to existing policy holders from … Read more

Discovery Invest finally launch “Guaranteed Return Plans”

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Discovery still offer guaranteed return plans, which are often earning the best yield. (Original post) Well, hello again everyone. I know it has been ages since i added anything to this blog. However, it is year end and we get … Read more

Launching of International Healthcare Queries

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Please note: I do not offer International Health Insurance any longer. (post kept for historical purposes) Well, Hello again everyone. Kenny Williamson here. I have just joined Swiss Financial, and taken over my existing client base. This site will be … Read more

Waiting periods medical schemes – when you join your scheme in South Africa.

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Waiting periods medical schemes. Medical Schemes can apply waiting periods when you join a scheme, please see below for which waiting period would apply to you. Applicants to a medical scheme can be divided into 3 categories…  Category A Applicants … Read more

South African medical schemes – the late joiner penalty medical schemes.

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Late joiner penalty medical schemes. The Medical Schemes Act makes provision for a late joiner penalty to be applied to members (of medical schemes) over the age of 35, who have not belonged to a registered South African medical scheme for … Read more

Podcast about the Discovery Life Impairment Fund

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Podcast about the Discovery Life Impairment Fund To think we had a podcast going in 2008!!! Way before the curve… now we don’t. (so just keeping the post for historical purposes)   This explains another option when you do not … Read more

Is Medical Aid too expensive for you?

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PLEASE NOTE THAT A STANDALONE IMPAIRMENT FUND IS NO LONGER OFFERED. Being a broker for medical schemes and risk cover (life, disability, severe illness cover, etc.), I often come across situations where medical aid cover is simply too expensive for … Read more

Advantages and Disadvantages of business entity types.

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The advantages and disadvantages of business entity types was written in 2008. You can no longer start a close corporation. You can however, get one off the shelf (already registered). There are also obviously new implications in the Companies Act, … Read more

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