Genetics

Genetic testing seen as force for good but current models incompatible

Underwriting

Genetic testing seen as force for good but current models incompatible

"For customers it's a difficult discussion at a difficult time"

clock 22 February 2023 • 4 min read

Individual Protection

Peter Hamilton: The gene genie is out of the bottle

'Our greater understanding of genetics brings huge opportunities for more targeted and positive interventions and therapies'

clock 15 March 2021 • 6 min read

PMI

Bupa makes genetics testing kit available to businesses

‘Bupa SmartDNA’

clock 25 February 2019 • 1 min read

Underwriting

Huntington's legal case could impact 'access to insurance'

Genetics Vs family history

clock 29 November 2018 • 2 min read

Critical Illness

Shorter people 'more likely' to have heart disease risk

Shorter people are more likely to have coronary heart disease, research from the University of Leicester has found.

clock 09 April 2015 •

Insurer

Protection: Three priorities for the industry

Munich Re's Adrian Stevenson says the life insurance industry has three key issues to tackle if it is to truly grow the protection market.

clock 24 March 2015 •

PMI

NHS England announces 100,000 Genomes Project centres

NHS England has announced eleven centres which will deliver the 100,000 Genomes Project, aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of certain diseases.

clock 22 December 2014 •

Individual PMI

PMI policyholders could be first in line for new gene therapy

PMI policyholders severe pancreatitis could be the first in line to access a new EU gene therapy.

clock 25 July 2012 • 1 min read

Regulation

Genetics moratorium renewed

The Concordat and Moratorium on Genetics and Insurance has been extended.

clock 27 June 2012 •