Life insurers can charge more or decline cover based on your genetic test results. New laws must change this

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In Australia, life insurance companies can legally use the results of genetic tests to discriminate.

They can decline to provide life insurance coverage, increase the cost of premiums, or place exclusions on an individual’s cover.

This is known as “genetic discrimination”.

This week, a number of federal parliamentarians argued for a ban on genetic discrimination by life insurance companies.

This follows recommendations from…

• Life insurers can…