The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has agreed that its members may not request genetic tests from insurance applicants. Until November 2006, applicants could apply for up to £500,000 in life insurance and £300,000 in health insurance without disclosing the results of previous predictive genetic tests. Above those thresholds, insurers require the results of any prior tests that have been specifically approved by the Genetics and Insurance Committee. The only test that has been approved (since June 2003) is for Huntington’s disease. Other tests may be added in the future and will be listed on www.abi.org.uk.