Author Archives: Megatron

Discovery is a shared value insurance company whose purpose and ambition are achieved through a pioneering business model that incentivises people to be healthier, and enhances and protects their lives. Our shared value insurance model delivers better health and value for clients, superior actuarial dynamics for the insurer, and a healthier society. Our unique approach has underpinned our success globally, with substantial new business growth and an impressive increase in normalised operating profit and headline earnings. Source from: Discovery Medical Aid 

Who we are GEMS was registered on 1 January 2005 specifically to meet the healthcare needs of Government Employees. We offer five excellent healthcare benefit options: Sapphire, Beryl, Ruby, Emerald Value, Emerald and Onyx. Our goal is to help public service employees and their families to get the best possible healthcare at the most affordable rate. Before GEMS... Many employees could not afford medical cover, Belonging to a medical scheme has continuously become more expensive, Employees did not receive the best value for their money, There was little integration with the public health system, Employees had no healthcare benefits created with their unique needs in mind The government, who contributes greatly to its employees' scheme payments, had no opportunity to participate in the management of a medical scheme on which…