Cancer: Separating fact from fiction
For many people, cancer will cost more than they thought and take more time than they planned – both in treatment and recovery. Investec Life brought together a panel of experts and cancer survivors to separate myths from facts and help clients better understand the lived reality of cancer.
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We also talk to Monica dos Santos, who is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma; and Kaylash Rama, Head of Underwriting at Investec Life, who explains that with the right cover in place, you can give yourself the best possible chance at recovery. This will allow you to focus on healing without worrying about medical aid shortfalls, co-payments, annual limits, or unpaid time off work.
Our Severe Illness Cover has been designed with you in mind. By working with medical specialists who understand what patients go through to recover, we ensured our cover was efficient, comprehensive, and up to the out-of-the-ordinary standards you expect of us.
COVID-19 reminded the world that many illnesses are novel and unexpected. We include automatic cover for future unknown severe illnesses.
You get cover for early-stage cancers (pre-cancerous cells or stage 0 cancer), promoting early detection and allowing for early treatment.
A tiered benefit payout allows for multiple payouts in line with the progression of an illness to ensure you have comprehensive cover.
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