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  • Proof that young drivers can change their behaviour.

    While driving inexperience accounts for much of the increased risk among young adults, other factors include underestimating danger, speeding, late-night driving, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. However, Discovery Insure’s telematics empowered driver behaviour programme, Vitalitydrive shows that young drivers can be amongst the best drivers on the road.

  • Discovery Vitality announces the inaugural Discovery Vitality Run Series

    Discovery Vitality is proud to announce the launch of a brand new venture in partnership with four of Johannesburg’s most established running clubs – the Discovery Vitality Run Series. Designed to help people improve their health through physical activity, the Discovery Vitality Run Series connects four iconic running events in the city of Johannesburg.

  • Global investment strategies and the state of the South African market

    Colin Coleman, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs South Africa, Nazmeera Moola, Economist and Strategist at Investec Asset Management and Etienne le Roux, Chief Economist at Rand Merchant Bank reflect on the state of the South African Market at the 2017 Discovery Financial Planning Summit.

  • Cut through the noise to find emerging investment trends

    A prolonged environment of uncertainty and political risk, both in South Africa and globally, means that investors should start cutting through the noise to find emerging investment trends, Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Managing Director and Chief Multi-Asset Strategist at BlackRock, told the Discovery Financial Planning Summit in Sandton.

  • Discovery Health urges parents to immunise kids against measles

    Discovery Health has identified a significant increase in the incidence of measles in its claims data. This confirms the data emerging from the Gauteng Department of Health that announced an Emergency Measles Outbreak Campaign from 15 May to 30 June 2017 to address what it has identified as an outbreak of the disease.

  • Finalists in 2017 Discovery Health Journalism Awards announced

    Entries for the 2017 Discovery Health Journalism Awards closed on 14 March 2017. Following adjudication by the independent panel of judges, winners in the 2017 Discovery Health Journalism Awards will be announced at an event on 15 June 2017. Finalists have been chosen across nine categories and the journalists that demonstrated the best health reporting between 1 January and 31 December 2016 will

  • Global leaders in finance, investment and financial planning to speak at the Discovery Financial Planning Summit

    The Discovery Financial Planning Summit will be held in Sandton, Johannesburg on 29 May 2017. The role of financial planners is more pivotal than ever before. Building a successful business despite today’s challenges of low economic growth, volatile world events, fast-changing technology and shifting client expectations requires knowledge, adaptability, and innovation...

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