Right To Be Forgotten Law Comes Into Effect For Cancer Survivors

It prevents eligible cancer survivors from being penalised when applying for mortgage protection insurance.

The Right to be Forgotten law is now in place.

It ensures eligible cancer survivors applying for mortgage protection insurance cannot be penalised because of their medical history. 

From today, insurers will be required to disregard a previous cancer diagnosis when considering applications. 

Junior Minister with Responsibility for Financial Services and Longford Westmeath TD, Robert Troy says the criteria includes being in remission for five years:

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