COVID-19 and the impacted insurance industry When we started the year, who could have guessed the year 2020 would see a virus that would change our lives in a way we could never have foreseen. Over the past few years, there has been talk of the 4th industrial revolution, brought about by a technology revolution.…
Pandemic Support Ever worried about how you would cover the shortfall in your medical aid expenses? Gap cover is a product that is designed to put you at ease by providing cover for the shortfall in your medical aid expenses. What is gap cover? Belonging to a medical aid scheme does not necessarily mean that…
Coronavirus – Myths and Facts As the Covid-19 spreads, so does the information about the virus. Here we list some of the common myths according to the World Health Organisation and provide you with the true facts about COVID-19. They are specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus To date, there are not…
You have access to COVID-19 pandemic support services. Ambledown and Constantia have partnered with ER24 and Mediclinic to bring you the pandemic online portal and 24-hour advice support line (010 205 3021), from 1 June 2020. Access to support line You can contact ER24 on 010 205 3021 for 24/7 support for your own and…
Technology that simplifies how you manage your gap cover The world has almost instantly had to adapt in order to keep up with the enormous changes brought on by the pandemic. We have seen factories converted almost overnight for mask production, sanitizer bottling, production of PPE and other essential related products and services. We have…
How to wear a face mask correctly The National Department of Health has recommended that all South Africa’s wear a cloth face mask when in public. The main reason for this is that the mask assists to reduce the amount of COVID-19 and influenza virus droplets being coughed. As symptoms may take time to appear,…
COVID-19 to be treated as Prescribed Minimum Benefits The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has confirmed that COVID-19 cases will be treated as a Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) condition. PMBs are a defined list of conditions that must be paid for from the medical scheme’s risk pool and not from your savings account. It is…
Michael Emery talks about the Covid-19 era Days like these There is a great song by John Lennon called Nobody Told Me and the chorus is so apt when it says: “Nobody told me there would be days like these , Nobody told me there woud be days like these , Stange days indeed, Strange…
COVID-19 and Flu symptoms – what is the difference? As flu season approaches you may be thinking, what symptoms does COVID-19 present that differ from influenzas? Both viruses are considered to cause respiratory diseases and are transmitted through contact, small droplets and objects that have traces of the virus. The symptoms caused by COVID-19 and…
g-App: Gap Cover Made Easy In today’s tech-savvy world, we have made it easier for members and brokers to manage their Ambledown gap cover policies. We have put together a series of step by step ‘How To” videos explaining how to use the app.