Insurance

Irish Cancer Society reinforces calls for ‘robust’ legislation after insurance industry code of practice

Insurance Ireland today published a voluntary code of practice following months of controversy around survivors being denied equal access to cover

Last week, Michael McGrath, the Minister for Finance, said he had “pressed the importance” of cancer survivors being given equal access to financial products during a meeting with the insurance industry. Picture: RollingNews.ie

A new insurance code of practice around mortgage protection for cancer survivors is an “important first step” but legislation around the issue must still be enacted, the Irish Cancer Society has said.

It comes after Insurance Ireland today published a voluntary code of practice following months of controversy around survivors being denied equal access to cover.

The move follows revelations in the Business Post around industry efforts to delay and deter planned legislation to stop ...