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Thumbs up for those who #DriveNowTextLater - Discovery Insure and bp launch nationwide road safety campaign

8 April 2025 13:13

Discovery Insure’s telematics data shows that just 20 seconds on a phone increases accident risk by over 60% and that cellphone-linked distraction is the biggest contributor to road accidents in the country. Discovery Insure and bp launch the #DriveNowTextLater campaign – a national movement to stop drivers from texting while driving. Drivers are encouraged to pledge not to text and drive by ap

Discovery Bank making banking more intelligent, personalised, and secure

27 March 2025 14:01

Johannesburg – 27 March 2025 – Discovery Bank announced the latest advancements in its banking features and services, unveiled today at a client and financial adviser launch.
Salient additions to Discovery Bank:
Vitality Money, the bank’s behavioural change programme, now incorporates rewards for financial planning to align clients’ short-term goals and long-term aspirations, including es

Discovery’s new phase of growth results in strong performance, with Discovery Bank continuing to perform ahead of plan

4 March 2025 09:25

Johannesburg, 4 March 2025 – Discovery today presented its interim financial results for the six-months ended 31 December 2024 to the investor community.
Group Chief Executive, Adrian Gore, provided context to the Group’s strong performance and consistent growth across the two composites of the business. “We have emerged from a cycle of significant investment, which focused on creating new aven

World-first: Personal Health Pathways by Discovery Health takes 2.1 million adult medical scheme members on a hyper-personalised health journey powered by predictive AI tech

3 March 2025 07:00

[disclaimer] This press statement is issued by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07, an authorised financial services provider and accredited administrator of medical schemes on behalf of Discovery Health Medical Scheme, registration number 1125, which it administers.
Harnessing the power of advanced, evidence-based data science and artificial intelligence (AI), Discov

Cogence 2025 Market Outlook – The world is changing

17 February 2025 13:13

17 February 2025, Johannesburg – The global economy is transforming, reshaping the landscape for investors and economies alike. As these era-defining mega forces – artificial intelligence (AI), decarbonisation and ageing populations – unfold, Cogence’s 2025 Market Outlook, in collaboration with BlackRock and RisCura, identifies opportunities amid a dynamic and uncertain environment.
Key highlig

Groundbreaking health insurance offering by Vitality Health International and Strategis provides comprehensive cover with flexible plans, malaria benefit and more

13 February 2025 14:31

Vitality Health International’s health insurance offering which employers can provide to their staff, presented through Strategis’ in-market insurance expertise, brings innovative new benefits to Tanzania, including a range of four flexible plan options, a Malaria Benefit, and the Vitality behaviour-change rewards programme.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13 February 2025 – Health insurance provider

Discovery Invest 2025 Market Outlook: Business unusual

12 February 2025 08:17

12 February 2025, Johannesburg – The Discovery Invest 2025 Market Outlook highlights how a recovering global economy and transformative trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) are shaping investment opportunities in unusual market conditions. With global uncertainties, such as shifts in US trade and fiscal policies under the Trump administration, the need for a measured, long-term investment s

Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating increases consumer confidence in the second-hand vehicle market, boosts resale value up to 15%

10 February 2025 14:35

Key insights about Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating include:
Vitality Car Rating, a first of its kind, uses driving behaviour and data analytics to enhance a vehicle’s resale value. Discovery Insure clients can now get up to a 15% boost when they sell their car at participating Weelee and Motus Select dealerships. Vitality Car Rating leverages 13 years of Discovery Insure data, includin

Sports Minister announces running shoes donation initiative at Discovery Vitality Run Series kick-off

3 February 2025 10:02

Johannesburg, 3 February 2025 – The Discovery Vitality Run Series (VRS) is officially underway, following a successful first event, the Olympic Spartan Harriers Firgrove Challenge with Discovery Vitality, held in the Western Cape. The race saw thousands of runners take to the streets this past weekend, marking the start of an exciting season of 16 events designed to get South Africans moving.

New Discovery Vitality research: Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death

29 January 2025 12:23

Johannesburg, January 29, 2025– Engaging in regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis can significantly reduce the risk of cancer progression and mortality, according to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study, conducted by Discovery Vitality in partnership with researchers from Wits University and the University of Western Ontario, highlights the crit

Discovery Green expands portfolio with renewable energy deals with Implats, KP Lime and leading hospitality brands

28 January 2025 09:00

Discovery Green is pleased to announce the signing of five new clients in the mining, property and hospitality sectors, securing long-term partnerships with Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), KP Lime, The Capital Hotels and Apartments, Balwin Properties, and Fortress REIT Limited. The signing of these agreements aligns with Discovery Green’s mission to provide affordable and price-certain

Discovery Bank Festive SpendTrend 2024/2025: Clients’ book 18,000 flights and fly 320 million kilometres

27 January 2025 11:58

Johannesburg – 27 January 2025 – Discovery Bank, today, released an analysis of its client transaction data during December 2024. It highlights interesting festive spend behaviours among the Bank’s clients and the value derived from their travel and lifestyle rewards.
Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says, “The December holiday period is known as a time of increased spending. So, it’s n