Interested in learning more about the A-GLIMMER and how you can become involved? We are currently recruiting participants all across Australia so register your interest with the A-GLIMMER study today!

Financial services/insurance industry

We are seeking Australian financial advisers who assist clients to obtain life insurance (any type of life insurance, being lump sum death cover, total permanent disability cover (TPD), trauma/critical illness cover, or income protection/salary continuance/business expenses cover) to participate in an interview (30-40 minutes) over the phone or via zoom about the impact of the genetics and life insurance moratorium on their practice and the experiences of their clients.

If you are interested in participating, please click here to fill in a short contact form.

If you have any questions, please contact Professor Louise Keogh l.keogh@unimelb.edu.au or Ms Casey Haining casey.haining@unimelb.edu.au.

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Consumers

A-GLIMMER recently conducted a survey amongst consumers who have had or been offered genetic testing, to explore their views and experiences of the use of genetic information by life insurers. Our findings show consumers continue to experience difficulties accessing life insurance after having genetic testing. The majority believe life insurance companies should not be allowed to use their genetic information in underwriting, and believe the government should introduce legislation to regulate this area. These findings will soon be submitted for publication.

Researchers

Internationally, researchers have previously described the deterrent effect of genetic discrimination fears on research participation. A-GLIMMER will conduct interviews and surveys of researchers in Australia to evaluate their awareness and understanding, and whether the moratorium has had an impact on genomic research study participation.