1 May 2023

Insurance companies strict on genetic testing - Financial Services Council

From Morning Report, 7:43 am on 1 May 2023

The head of the Financial Services Council says providers would never ask a person to get a DNA test before approving their medical insurance.

A study released last week found genetic discrimination, and was critical of insurance companies.

But Richard Klipin says life and health insurance companies have strict guidelines on genetic testing.

He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.