http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21733&itemid=B17CE4A5-9AB5-4083-BD11-E1BE4746EE46It's easy to choose a cost effective option - Given the economic tribulations we've endured during the past few years, you may have identified budgeting as one of your most important new year's resolutions.editor@itinews.co.za (Raphala Mogase )Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21733&itemid=9EFED79C-5A04-4176-B4C4-941FA3234FBAHealth care insurance is a prudent investment - When we are young and healthy, we often feel immortal and less vulnerable to health and accident related disasters, as a result do not view health care insurance as an immediate necessity.editor@itinews.co.za (Senzi Dlamini )Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21886&itemid=B999D978-7FDB-4BA0-9118-031E83062A0BBecoming the country's fourth largest open medical scheme - The Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has approved the proposed merger between Medshield Medical Scheme and Oxygen Medical Scheme. elizabeth@trafficintegrated.co.za (Leanne Abrahams)Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=178&itemid=B8828596-ABAD-4661-9B54-C031EDAA8382Emphasise denial of benefits instead of members' wellness - The introduction of managed care methodologies in the 80's was heralded as the most important evolution of the healthcare sector in decades. editor@itinews.co.za (Kim Mapley )Wed, 19 May 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21886&itemid=0A5E99A7-BB3A-4AEC-BC27-4CF4EB15EEDCChoosing the right medical scheme could be one of the most important financial decisions you ever ma - What many people don't realise is that once you've signed up for the cover that suits you and your family, you can't simply pack your policy forms away in a drawer and forget about them.editor@itinews.co.za (Elizabeth Senger )Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21665&itemid=EC3CA433-581A-4582-AAB8-0B9B4BABBDBCLarry Jacques succeeds Stephen Maasch - Liberty Health today (Thursday, January 17) announced the appointment of Larry Jacques as chairman of the scheme, supported by new vice-chairman Ken Haarhoff. editor@itinews.co.za (Carol Dundas)Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=22407&itemid=26363BB7-8AC0-4E16-9DA2-1F4C8930627AContributions to increase by an average of 11% - SAMWUMED, the worker-based medical scheme for municipal staff nationally, has announced that the cost of cover for members will rise by an average 11% next year. This follows a year of no contribution increases.editor@itinews.co.za (Bruce Allen )Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=22487&itemid=63CEEA22-2157-40F6-8D7B-387DF862B78BAndrew Wright - Oxygen Medical Scheme has announced the appointment of Andrew Wright as Operations Executive with effect from 1 December 2007.editor@itinews.co.za (Elian Wiener)Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=154&itemid=9BE47628-C6F3-4B62-8F9D-799F0DA9916CA hospital bed is a bad place in which to discover what you are covered for - It's what the medical aid industry call "prime hunting season" - the statutory period when medical aids announce their new pricing for the next 12 months and their clients are legally permitted to join a different scheme or change their benefits. Members may alter their choices between December 1 and 31.editor@itinews.co.za (Arlene Gertse )Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=10&companyid=21886&itemid=18A01296-6120-4F09-8463-17A70D2454CAIncorporating many additional day-to-day benefits as inclusive stated benefits - Medshield, South Africa's fifth largest medical scheme, has today announced a basket of healthcare products that continue to offer real substance to its members. editor@itinews.co.za (Elizabeth Senger )Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT