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Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance

The agreement between the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) on the use of genetic test results in underwriting insurance policies.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 18 January 2024
• Last updated: 5 March 2026 — See all updates

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) publishes:

• a full list of insurance companies who have signed up to the code
• its own annual report, which includes information on compliance and information on the insurance market
• a consumer guide to the code
• information on genetics, genetic testing and insurance

Documents

• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2025
  • 5 March 2026
  • Corporate report
• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance annual report 2024: government summary
  • 29 January 2025
  • Corporate report
• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: call for evidence
  • 25 April 2024
  • Call for evidence outcome
• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: annual report 2023
  • 18 January 2024
  • Corporate report
• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance
  • 19 March 2026
  • Guidance
• Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2022
  • 13 December 2022
  • Corporate report
• Code on genetic testing and insurance: annual report 2021
  • 9 February 2022
  • Corporate report
• Code on genetic testing and insurance: annual report 2019
  • 9 June 2020
  • Corporate report

Published 18 January 2024

Last updated 5 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 March 2026

   Added 'Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance: 3-year review 2025'.

2. 29 January 2025

   Updated to add the 'Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance annual report 2024: government summary'.

3. 18 January 2024

   First published.