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Facts and figures about Fedhealth
Last updated: Monday, October 29, 2007
Demographics as at 31 March 2006

 

The following tables give the demographics of the Fedhealth Medical Scheme, as well as financial details of this scheme.

Demographics as at 31 March 2006
Date scheme implemented Formerly Reef Medical Scheme started in 1936
Principal members 77 123
Total dependants 100 881
Total no. of lives covered 178 004
Dependent ratio 1.30%
Average age (principal members) 46
Pensioner ratio 10%
Chronic percentage 14.4%
Claims ratio 82%

 

Financial
Rate structure Risk premium
Fixed savings level per option
Out-of-Hospital Expenses Benefit (OHEB)
Average contribution R1 438,25 (including savings)
Increases over the past five years 2006 - Average 5,5%
2008 - Average 12,9%
2007 - Average 9,8%
2006 - Average 5,5%
2005 - Average 6,6%
2004 - Average 14,8% (2,5% reserve building)

 

Global credit rating (as March 2007) AA- (full report available on request)
Reserves R439 000 000
Solvency ratio (as of 31 August 2007) 26,9% (including savings)
30,1% (excluding savings)
Administration fees as a percentage of contribution 10%
 
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