MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER
I have been eagerly anticipating this second edition of #caring4life to be able to express my immense pleasure concerning the gratifying feedback we have received from you, our treasured members. In fact, several of the articles included in this edition are penned as a result of the queries you sent, requesting information on specific topics. It is encouraging to note the widespread interest in issues that directly affect your health. Clearly, our education and healthy lifestyle initiatives and programmes are driving home the fact that each one of us is responsible for ensuring that we are aware of the health risks inherent in modern living. At Sizwe, we don’t believe in marking time, but constantly strive to pioneer the evolution of our industry, so we have developed new products for
It is encouraging to note the widespread interest in issues that directly affect your health.
2017 and we look forward to your response to them. Members’ needs change, especially in this changing economic climate where the rand is subject to sudden dips and food prices seem to be always on the up-and-up, so we focus on developing affordable products to support our members. We firmly believe that medical cover is just as essential as other basics of life and want to ensure that our members do not feel constrained to opt out because of financial considerations. This is the key reason why, for the third consecutive year, we continue to offer one of the lowest member contributions’
average increase in the market for 2017. We have once again outshined our competitors by announcing a single digit average increase. Recently, the Global Credit Ratings accorded Sizwe Medical Fund an A+ rating for claims - paying ability on a national scale, with a stable outlook, adding another feather in our cap as SA’s most caring medical aid scheme.
Sizwe’s solvency metric continued on an upward trajectory for the fourth
consecutive year, measuring very strong at 47%, which ultimately boosted our member benefits.
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