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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

People Who Test Positive For Coronavirus May Struggle To Get Serious Illness Cover

People who test positive for COVID-19 may struggle to get life insurance, mortgage protection and se...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:10 PM - 25 Mar 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

People Who Test Positive For Coronavirus May Struggle To Get Serious Illness Cover

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

5:10 PM - 25 Mar 2020

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People who test positive for COVID-19 may struggle to get life insurance, mortgage protection and serious illness cover.

Some insurance companies have said they will not cover anyone who recently returned from an affected area, or if they contracted the illness, until they have made a full recovery. This applies to new policies.

Charlie Weston, personal finance editor of the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this issue.

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