Insurers Agree To Ban On Compulsory Genetic Tests

Compulsory genetic testing of life insurance applicants has been banned for two years under an agreement announced by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission yesterday. But thousands of Australians who have already undergone genetic tests would be required to disclose the results when taki

Consumer Group Wary Of Genetic Testing Code

The issue of whether life insurers or superannuation funds should be able to ask potential policyholders to undergo genetic tests so that they can more accurately price premiums has elicited a ``proceed with caution" warning from the Australian Consumers Association. Ms Louise Petschler, ACA