The Equal Opportunities Commission has helped a woman launch a landmark legal action against an insurance company for breaching the Disability Discrimination Ordinance. The watchdog said Monday legal aid has been given to Viola Wan Yim-mei, who suffers from an immune system disorder, to sue American International Assurance Company [part of AIG] for damages. According to a writ...AIA rejected an insurance application by Wan...but later proposed a revised plan at a higher premium, a move seen by the plaintiff as discriminatory...Kelvin Wong Kam-fai, chairman of the Asia Pacific Life Insurance Council...warned that if the EOC wins this case, it could have a severe impact on the whole industry...