Delayed Preventative Healthcare and its Cancer Aftermath
Gap claims related to cancer diagnoses dramatically increase in 2023; late diagnoses on the rise as preventative health checks remain deferred due to affordability challenges An analysis of its gap claims related to cancer diagnosis and treatment by Sirago Underwriting Managers from 2020 to 2024 shows that the number of gap claims paid in 2023 […]
Sharp increase in cancer-related gap cover claims
An analysis of ‘Initial Cancer Diagnosis’ and ‘Cancer Co-payment’ gap claims paid by Sirago Underwriting Managers over 24 months from 2021 and 2022 shows that the volume of claims increased by 281% combined, compared with the same period in 2019-2020. Specifically drilling down into each gap claim category: ‘Initial Cancer Diagnosis’ claims volume increased by […]
Getting to grips with cancer and your healthcare finances
The many cancer awareness days and months throughout the year are a reminder of just how prevalent this insidious disease has become in our modern lifestyles. There is hardly a family that has been untouched by a cancer diagnosis of a loved one or close friend during their lifetime. There are over 200 different types […]
‘Initial Cancer Diagnosis’ Gap Claims increased by more than 520% in 2021 compared with 2020
The pandemic has profoundly impacted early detection of chronic diseases and illnesses as people avoided – and continue to avoid – preventative health checks An analysis of ‘Initial Cancer Diagnosis’ gap claims paid by Sirago Underwriting Managers during 2021 shows that the volume of claims increased by 528% in 2021, compared with 2020. Anecdotally, […]
Getting to grips with cancer and the financial pitfalls of treatment
Nothing quite prepares you for hearing the words: “You have cancer”. For Geoffrey Burrill, hearing those words in June 2020 came as a complete shock, after what he thought was a bladder infection turned out to be aggressive bladder cancer. At the time, Geoffrey had been on antibiotic treatment for what was initially diagnosed to […]
Getting to grips with cancer and your healthcare finances
010 599 1163 info@sirago.co.za Mon – Fri, 7.30am to 4.30pm Submit a Claim Or Get a Quote Getting to grips with cancer and your healthcare finances The many cancer awareness days and months throughout the year are a reminder of just how prevalent this insidious disease has become in our modern lifestyles. There is hardly […]