The use of genetic tests and genetic information by life insurance companies: does this differ from the use of routine medical information?

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Questions regarding insurance companies' access to and use of genetic test results and genetic information have been raised since the advent of the Human Genome Project. The ability to place applicants of similar risks in groups, a process known as underwriting, is critical to the availability and affordability of individually underwritten life, disability income, and long-term care insurance. This paper focuses...

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