On 14 September 2016, the Senate referred an inquiry into the life insurance industry to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services for report by 30 June 2017.

The committee welcomes individual stories that may identify widespread issues and recommendations for reform. The committee is not able to investigate or resolve individual disputes.

If you make adverse comment about people in your submission, the committee may reject such evidence or offer a right of reply.

Submissions close on 18 November 2016.

On 29 March 2017, the Senate extended the reporting date from 30 June 2017 to 31 October 2017.

On 14 September 2017, the Senate extended the reporting date from 31 October 2017 to 7 December 2017.

On 15 November 2017, the Senate extended the reporting date from 7 December 2017 to report by 31 March 2018.