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Investigating genetic discrimination in the Australian life insurance sector: the use of genetic test results in underwriting, 1999-2003.

Journal of law and medicine - 1 Feb 2007

Otlowski Margaret, Barlow-Stewart Kristine, Taylor Sandra, Stranger Mark, Treloar Susan

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A major component of the Genetic Discrimination Project (GDP), an Australia-wide study to examine the advantages and disadvantages for individuals of having genetic information and cases of alleged genetic discrimination, is the analysis of insurers' use of genetic test results. The peak life insurance body, IFSA, had collected data through the Australian Institute of Actuaries (AIA) for the period June 1999-May...

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