Employers estimate up to a third of their staff would struggle to continue in their current jobs past traditional retirement ages, according to MetLife Employee Benefits.

Unite, the country's largest union, is balloting 88,000 members over possible strike action in the autumn over the government's ‘insulting' pay offer, unilaterally imposed in England and Wales.

International PMI insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a mobile app allowing members to submit medical claims plus access a range of other services.

As part of a protection drive, mortgage and insurance network the Stonebridge Group will be offering CIExpert to all its advisers from today.

LV= has appointed Myles Rix as Managing Director of its protection business.

Claire Ginnelly, of Premier Choice Group, tells Paul Robertson about her role in successfully managing the jump between adviser and insurer.

Advisers believe long-term care should be at the heart of retirement planning following the Budget overhaul of pensions, research for MetLife shows.

Following adviser feedback, ESMI has introduced new products and improved terms across its product range.

Income protection provider Exeter Family Friendly has increased the medical underwriting limits for its plan for low risk workers.

Direct life has launched a fully comparable buy now life insurance policy, available to advisers through Direct Life's LifeQuote service and direct to the public through Confused.com.