Discovery delivers robust financial performance accompanied by excellent growth and significant investment in new initiatives
Reporting interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2015.
Topics: Economy, Finance
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Discovery recognised by Ubuntu Award
Discovery is honoured to be the 2016 recipient of the Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy Award.
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Discovery commits R1 million to support services of the South African Depression and Anxiety Group
Discovery today, 15 February, committed R1 million to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) Suicide Helpline. Discovery’s support follows from an interview with Cassey Chambers, Operations Director of the SADAG, on Radio 702 last week.
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New study shows companies with healthy workforces outperform the JSE All Share Index
Discovery Limited – A new study being published in New York on 5 February 2016, found companies with healthy workforces appear to have a competitive edge in the stock market.
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Discovery Health response on cover for motor vehicle accidents and claims from the Road Accident Fund
In response to inaccurate statements being shared on social media regarding how Discovery Health Medical Scheme pays claims for motor vehicle accidents and refunds from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), we would like to provide the correct information.
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Discovery partners delivered exceptional service to clients
Every year, Discovery Insure recognises its top performing partners, and this year’s Discovery Insure Partner Awards mark a particularly high service delivery year, as Discovery Insure has won the Sunday Times Top Brands Survey for the Best short-term insurer in the consumer category...
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Discovery Sport Industry Summit shows business of sport still lustrous
The issue of shared value in the South African and global sport industry came under the spotlight today at the 2015 Discovery Sport Industry Summit held at Vodaworld Dome, Johannesburg.
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Discovery reveals South Africa’s safest driving cities
Port Elizabeth is South Africa’s safest driving city according to driving behaviour analysis in this year’s Discovery Insure Driving Challenge with the best drivers overall in the country. CapeTown is in second place, and Bloemfontein in third place while Nelspruit is at the bottom of the rankings...
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Discovery Insure Wins Two Gartner Financial Cool Business Awards
Discovery Insure’s smartphone-enabled DQ track won in the Most Innovative New Digital Product and the overall EMEA Digital Champion categories at the 2015 Gartner Financial Services Cool Business Awards ceremony held in Barcelona...
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Invitation: Discovery Health Quality Summit 2015
Globally, the healthcare sector has come under considerable challenges as a result of the proliferation of diseases, and the resultant morbidity and mortality. Further, above - inflation costs have strained healthcare systems.
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Discovery Health opens PaSS – its hospital patient experience survey, for use by Discovery Health clients
Discovery Health has made the results of its hospital patient experience survey – known as PaSS (Patient Survey Score) available for use by Discovery Health clients.
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Road closures for the 2015 Discovery Duathlon
West Street in the Sandton CBD will be partially closed from Friday 23 October 2015 to Sunday 25 October.
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Strong financial performance for Discovery, with significant investment in future growth
Performance highlights for the period include: New business up by 51% to R17 532 million, boosted by Discovery Health being awarded the business of Bankmed Medical Scheme. Core new business grew by 15%. Normalised profit from operations up 17% to R5 789 million Normalised headline earnings increased by 16% to R4 027 million
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Discovery Invest introduces the Discovery Europe High Five Fund
Giving investors the benefit of tomorrow’s hindsight today Discovery Invest has announced a limited offer, the Discovery Europe High Five Fund, as an addition to their Discovery Endowment Plan.
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Discovery named in Fortune's list of global top companies changing the world
Discovery has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 51 companies in an index that ranks companies across the world on the significance of their social impact. In Fortune’s inaugural Change the World list, Discovery features 17th ahead of established brands like IBM, Nike, Unilever, and Starbucks.
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Discovery Foundation helps train more than 250 doctors to do lifesaving research and contribute to improve public health system
The Discovery Foundation today announced 38 recipients at its seventh annual Discovery Foundation Awards event held in Johannesburg.
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Leaders in South African healthcare to discuss issues and developments around TB
Worldwide tuberculosis (TB) is second only to HIV/AIDS as the biggest cause of mortality due to a single infectious agent.
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Running a successful football club takes a family
An air of excitement descended on the Discovery Vitality Summit 2015 this afternoon as Liverpool FC heavyweights took the stage to discuss the matter of business in sport, and running a successful and sustainable football club.
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MTN-Qhubeka coach, Austin, maintains competition and overall health are key to pro athlete performance
Outside of training and nutrition, many factors contribute to the success of a team of athletes on a global stage. That’s according to Dr Carol Austin, CEO of ActiveWorx and director of Health and Performance of Team MTN-Qhubeka who was participating in a panel discussion at the Discovery Vitality Summit held in Sandton today...
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Discovery Vitality launches innovative nutrition app in South Africa
This morning a novel nutrition app known as HealthyFood Switch was launched in South Africa as a result of a partnership between the George Institute for Global Health and Discovery Vitality.
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