Author: Benstirk

[ad_1] A rising number of people in full-time work, including those in jobs such as nursing, have been seeking advice on debt, amid warnings that a growing cohort of younger workers is struggling to make ends meet.Figures seen by the Observer suggest rising rents and the use of credit to cope with the cost of living crisis in recent years are driving more full-time workers to seek help.Britain’s largest debt advice service has sounded the alarm, saying a new generation of workers is stuck in debt. StepChange advised 183,403 people last year – a 10% increase on 2022 – the…

[ad_1] This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. As the property and casualty market struggles to find its equilibrium, carriers and reinsurers are retooling their approach to risk and the market. As a Floridian myself, seeing reinsurers pull back capacity and raise their rates, followed by Florida insurers dialing back product offerings, limiting coverage, and pulling out of the market altogether – it’s personal. The business of homeowners insurance can’t continue with business as usual in the coming years, as the industry needs to get creative around appropriately assessing risk at the individual property level. The future…

[ad_1] This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Having a criminal charge or conviction in one’s background can make things more difficult for a licensed insurance producer. However, it doesn’t always have to mean the end of a career, as long as you follow your state’s procedures for reporting the new history. It’s best to start with your resident state, but don’t forget to notify all states where you hold a nonresident license as well. To help you fulfill your reporting obligations, we’ve created this state-by-state guide to how each state handles an already-licensed producer who needs…

[ad_1] This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. Often, the terms named insured and additional insured get lumped together to be interchangeable. However, that is not the case. Keep reading to learn about each one! 1. First Named Insured A “first” named insured or named insured is the party that is the policy owner. This status entitles the policy owner to all of the benefits and coverages the policy provides. This entity/individual pays premiums, reports claims, pays deductibles/retentions, and cancels coverage. 2. Additional Named Insured Additional named insureds are entities who have been added to the named…

[ad_1] We’re set to hear much more about what’s coming with macOS 15 when Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) gets underway on June 10 – and one app in particular is rumored to be getting a major upgrade.That app is the Calculator app, and while it perhaps isn’t the most exciting piece of software that Apple makes, AppleInsider reckons the upcoming upgrade is “the most significant upgrade” the app has been given “in years”.It’s so substantial, it’s got its own codename: GreyParrot (that’s said to be a nod towards the African grey parrot, known for its cognitive abilities). Part…

[ad_1] The 2024 UCI World Tour returns to Belgium this weekend, with the gruelling roads of the Ardennes facing the planet’s best riders. They don’t come much tougher than La Doyenne – ‘The Old Lady’ – the oldest of the classic Monuments races. Here’s where to watch 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège live streams online for free – and from anywhere in the world with a VPN.Swipe to scroll horizontallyIt’s a real pity that 24-year-old Belgian Remco Evenepoel has been denied the chance to become only the fifth man in La Doyenne’s 132-year history to win it three times in a row. The…

[ad_1] Either today’s NYT Strands game is the toughest for weeks or I was off form today. I suspect it’s a little of column A, a little of column B. Give it a go and see how you fare – and take advantage of my Strands hints if you need help finding the answers.SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.Your Strands expertYour Strands expertMarc McLarenSocial Links NavigationGlobal Editor in ChiefNYT Strands today (game #49) – hint #1 – today’s themeWhat is the theme of today’s NYT…

[ad_1] You’ll need your wits about you to solve Quordle today, because it’s rather a tough one. On the plus side, it being a Sunday means you should have plenty of time to think it through. Slow and steady wins the day.SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.Your Quordle expertYour Quordle expertMarc McLarenSocial Links NavigationGlobal Editor in ChiefQuordle today (game #818) – hint #1 – VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.* Note that by vowel…

[ad_1] The majority of personal gadgets feature LCD and OLED screens, but most just show information. To make these screens do more – like detecting touch or changing light levels – they need additional sensors. Researchers at Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden have invented a new kind of screen where all these sensor functions are built right into the screen’s LEDs.The breakthrough in display technology was achieved by crafting RGB LED displays from a “miracle” material known as perovskite. This development marks a potential revolution for future screens of smartphones, computers, and tablets.Perovskite is renowned for its remarkable light absorption…

People are becoming more curious about the best pet health insurance. This is more true for those who treat their pets as family. And as you go about pet ownership, you will realize how expensive it can be to have your furry companions go through a periodic medical checkup to ensure that they are at the top of their health all the time. Once you start searching for insurance companies, you will notice that you have so many to choose from. But do not take anything just because it seems to offer the best plans. You must do further research…