Guidance

Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: consumer guide

A guide for consumers about what you do and do not need to tell your insurance company about genetic tests you have had.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 23 October 2018
• Last updated: 13 December 2022 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 16 October 2023

This guidance has been withdrawn because it’s out of date. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a new version of the Consumer Guide: Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance.

Documents

[Withdrawn] Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: consumer guide

PDF, 132 KB, 6 pages

Details

The Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance is an agreement between the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI). This guide to the Code explains what an insurance company does and does not need to know about any genetic tests you might have had, when you apply for insurance.

Read the full Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance.

Read the Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2022.

For more information see the FAQs on the ABI website.

Published 23 October 2018
Last updated 13 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 13 December 2022

   Added a link to the 'Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2022'.

2. 23 October 2018

   First published.