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Liberty pays out over R12 billion in claims in 2024 with cancer being the leading cause for claims among men and women.

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Liberty paid out a total of R12 billion in claims in 2024, with cancer being the leading cause for claims among men and women.  Cancer (31.2%), cardiovascular disorders (22.3%), respiratory disorders (5.8%), musculoskeletal disorders (5.5%) and nervous system disorders (5.3%) were the top five claim causes, accounting for 70.2% of all claims among all benefits. While cancer was the leading cause for claims among men and women, 37.2% of women claimants claimed for cancer, compared to 27.9% for men. 
27 May 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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