Genetic testing results will not be used against customers - ABI

The government and Association of British Insurers (ABI) have today released the sixth iteration of the Code on Genetic Testing & Insurance, previously known as the Concordat and Moratorium on Genetics and Insurance. Once again, the industry has agreed not to ask customers applying for insurance about predictive genetic test results. The main difference between the updated version and the previous agreement is that the Code will be open-ended, whereas the previous version expired every three years. "Whilst this change does not mean the agreement is permanent, it should provide reassur...