INVITATION: Discovery Foundation panel discussion on healthcare
South Africa is facing adverse healthcare challenges that threaten the quality of life of its citizens and overall economic growth
Topics: Economy, Finance
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Business life cover that incentivises those insured to lead healthy lifestyles
Business life assurance is an important consideration in managing a business, but it can often be overlooked. Business owners do not see any direct benefits from it while a policy is in force, and its significance only becomes evident on a life-changing event.
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Discovery Life – Dollar Life Plan
Global risk protection denominated in US Dollars; with the ability to convert good health into a tangible financial asset offshore to supplement and diversify retirement savings
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Discovery Invest – Classic Flexible Investment Plan
An investment plan that offers built-in protection against underperformance, together with immediate access to funds, all at a very low cost
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Mind over matter – how mindfulness can fix, virtually, everything
“Matters of the mind” – the final morning session of the Discovery Vitality Summit 2014 – offered delegates a look at the effects of mindfulness on significantly improving personal health and wellbeing, as well as our personal performance in the workplace and our potential to lead.
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Real-time and ubiquitous – technology is unlocking human potential
Technology entrepreneur and former country manager of Google South Africa, Stafford Masie presented the third session at the Discovery Vitality Summit today, titled “The future of health and wellness technology”.
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Putting sports science into one hundredth of a second at Vitality Summit
At the elite level, it’s typical for winning athletes to be only one hundredth of a second faster than their competitors, sports scientist Dr Ross Tucker told delegates at the 2014 Discovery Vitality Summit in Sandton on Friday.
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Dr Spinach: Baking his community healthier
In 2012, a then 24-year-old Lufefe Nomjana had a dream to make a sustainable change in his community in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. With a desire to promote healthier living through more nutritious food, Lufefe started his own vegetarian bakery, which he called the Espinaca Bakery.
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Cross-sector collaboration needed to create a healthier world
Discovery Health CEO Dr Jonathan Broomberg opened the 2014 Vitality Summit with a session titled “The impact of health on wellness” outlining some of the global trends and significant data in health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
Promoting wellness is an imperative, both for individuals and the public sector, says Broomberg. According to Discovery’s own data, 500 000 people of the -
Pre-summit press briefing with Jonny Wilkinson
This year, Discovery Vitality are particularly excited to be hosting international rugby icon Jonny Wilkinson at the Summit who will be sharing his insights into the world of professional sport.
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Join leading minds at the Discovery Vitality Summit 2014
Discovery has announced the line-up of prominent international and local speakers that will be joining this year’s Discovery Vitality Summit, to be held on 1 August at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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Discovery appoints new Vitality CEO
9 July 2014 – Discovery today announced the appointment of Dr Shrey Viranna as the new CEO of Discovery Vitality. Viranna replaces Gidon Novick, who takes on the newly created role as Discovery’s Chief Digital Officer.
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Discovery Insure focuses on improving communication, service levels
Improved communication and better understanding of short term insurance products could improve client satisfaction levels in the short-term insurance industry, said Darryl Grater, Head of Claims of Discovery Insure at the inaugural Discovery Insure Financial Advisers Summit in Sandton on 17 June 2014...
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Discovery Insure Financial Advisers Summit: Financial regulation to continue, says FSB
Financial sector intermediaries can expect the trend towards regulation to continue for at least the next five years, delegates to the inaugural Discovery Insure Financial Advisers Summit heard on Tuesday...
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Short-term insurance industry must start thinking differently
Johannesburg, 18 June 2014: Recent harsh weather conditions combined with the weakening Rand and the labour environment have put a strain on short-term industry, leading to significant declines in insurers’ underwriting profitability over the past year, said Anton Ossip, CEO of Discovery Insure, on Tuesday.
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Discovery wins two prestigious FIA Awards
Discovery has succeeded in winning awards in two categories at this year’s Financial Intermediary Association of Southern Africa (FIA) Awards. Discovery Life took the honours in the category Long-term Insurance Product Supplier of the Year – Risk Products and Discovery Health was named Product Supplier of the year – Healthcare.
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The new normal
Esna Vermeulen is not your typical 15 year-old. This young girl has a strength and determination that belies her young age and slight frame.
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Discovery Invest launches equity product designed to provide a minimum return of double the amount invested after five years with downside protection
For investors looking for equity exposure to the European and US markets, the Discovery Capital 200+ offering is a fixed-term five-year product based on a global portfolio investing in the Eurostoxx50 and S&P 500 indices.
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Discovery Health journalist of the year - Ina Skosanafrom Mail & Guardian
Winner: Ina Skosana
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Discovery Foundation Nation Builder Award - Ina Skosana from Mail & Guardian for ‘SA’s midwives chart new course’
Winner: Ina Skosana – ‘SA’s midwives chart a new course’
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