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Chapter I: Access to insurance against the risks of invalidity or death

Article L1141-1 of the French Public Health Code

Undertakings and organisations offering cover against the risks of disability or death must not take into account the results of an examination of the genetic characteristics of a person applying for this cover, even if these are communicated to them by the person concerned or with his or her agreement. In addition, they may not ask any questions relating to genetic tests and their results, or request a person to…

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Article L1141-2 of the French Public Health Code

A national agreement relating to access to credit for persons presenting an increased risk due to their state of health or disability is concluded between the State, professional organisations representing credit institutions, finance companies, insurance companies, mutual insurance companies and provident institutions, as well as national organisations representing patients and users of the healthcare system approved by virtue of article L. 1114-1 or representing disabled persons. The purpose of this…

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Article L1141-2-1 of the French Public Health Code

The agreement provided for in article L. 1141-2 defines in particular: 1° The age requirements for borrowers, and the purpose, amount and term of the loans ; 2° The terms and conditions for informing loan applicants about the provisions relating to access to credit and loan insurance; 3° The conditions under which an applicant for a loan may, during a specified period, take advantage of an offer of insurance, including…

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Article L1141-3 of the French Public Health Code

The agreement provided for in article L. 1141-2 is concluded for a period of three years. The agreement and its amendments shall be published in the Journal officiel. For those of its provisions which lay down the conditions of collection and use as well as the guarantees of confidentiality of personal data of a medical nature, the agreement shall be the subject, prior to its conclusion, of a consultation of…

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Article L1141-5 of the French Public Health Code

The national agreement referred to in article L. 1141-2 sets out the terms and conditions and the time limits beyond which persons who have suffered from a cancerous pathology may not, as a result, have their rates increased or have cover excluded under their insurance contracts, the purpose of which is to guarantee repayment of a loan covered by the said agreement. The agreement also stipulates the time limits beyond…

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Article L1141-6 of the French Public Health Code

Persons who suffer or have suffered from a medical condition for which the existence of an aggravated health risk has been established may not have their rates increased or their cover excluded on the grounds of the same medical condition for their insurance contracts, the purpose of which is to guarantee repayment of a loan covered by the national agreement referred to in article L. 1141-2.

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