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Australia Bans Genetic Testing in Life Insurance Underwriting

2/13/2025

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Australia's Financial Services Minister, Stephen Jones, declared a groundbreaking ban on using genetic test results for life insurance underwriting this September. With an overwhelming 97% of over 1,000 submissions backing the move, the government is now fine-tuning the details, inviting further input until March 12, and striving for swift legislation to protect consumers.

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Australia's Financial Services Minister, Stephen Jones, declared a groundbreaking ban on using genetic test results for life insurance underwriting this September. With an overwhelming 97% of over 1,000 submissions backing the move, the government is now fine-tuning the details, inviting further input until March 12, and striving for swift legislation to protect consumers.