People are constantly looking to grow in their careers and one place that can offer that in abundance is the insurance industry . Known for being profitable, becoming an insurance agent is highly-sought after for its boundless opportunities. With that said, surely joining the industry must have a few restrictions and requirements. But is having a degree a requirement, or can you become an agent without having one.

Let’s look a little deeper at the requirements of becoming an insurance agent.

Basic Requirements of an Insurance Agent

The insurance industry is ripe...

Prince Charles has today awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education to a team at the University of Exeter for the pivotal role it has played to expose the devastating effect that plastics pollution has on the health of humans and wildlife.

This prestigious national honour is approved by The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister following recommendations by the Awards Council of the Royal Anniversary Trust, which administers the Prizes scheme.

Exeter’s pioneering research has been led by Professors Tamara Galloway, Brendan Godley, Lorna Harries and Dr...

You may have listened to various things about scrappage systems in current months, from what vehicles and firms are entailed, to what is, in fact, being done by the government to sustain or give such a plan.

In this blog site, we wish to attend to every one of the concerns you might have about readily available scrappage plans as well as how you can do car valuation check , either through component exchanging or ditching your car.

What are the scrappage Scheme?

Vehicle brands such as Audi, Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, as well as Volkswagen have actually...

A teenager from Kingsteignton has been named St John Ambulance’s Cadet of the Year for Devon. Millie Booth (17) has volunteered with the health and first aid charity’s Torquay Unit for three and a half years, and hopes to become a paramedic. The Exeter College student said: “I joined St John Cadets as I wanted to be a part of a club and I have wanted to work in a caring profession for as long as I can remember. “It gives me the opportunity to feel like I belong and be around people with similar interests and continue to aspire to my dream career. “One of the main reasons I enjoy...

McCarthy and Stone’s team in Exeter, which has a Retirement Living development on Bakers Way, Pinnoc Mews, has helped to raise an incredible £200,000 through its year-long fundraising partnership with national reading charity Coram Beanstalk, achieving twice the target it set itself for the year.

In 2019, McCarthy and Stone announced it had chosen Coram Beanstalk as its charity partner to help improve the outcomes of children who struggle with reading, while promoting the wellbeing benefits of intergenerational volunteering among its nationwide communities. Originally setting...

Farming is a tough job. With early starts and long hours of physical labour, it can be frustrating if things don’t turn out the way you want them to. Unfortunately, there are times when nature simply decides to work against you.

However, if you’re struggling to achieve quality produce time and time again, think about what you can do to improve your farming methods.

Here are five tips to get you started.

Obviously, every farmer needs fertiliser if you don’t want your fields to remain barren. Whether you’re using organic fertilising methods or otherwise,...

From 2 March, when poor weather or maintenance prevents Devon’s emergency aircraft from flying, two new Critical Care Cars mean our critical care teams can still provide specialist life-saving care by road. In the Autumn 2018 Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced £10 million in capital funding for air ambulance services.  Devon Air Ambulance applied for £226,061 of this fund, to purchase two critical care cars, all their medical equipment and 35 public access defibrillators. Proud of being 100% independent, Devon Air Ambulance have always been forward thinking, putting the...

It's not uncommon for larger enterprises to handle contact centres with several thousands of agents. As such, their call centre workforce represents an area of their business that could suffer a loss in efficiency, time and money . This is where workforce optimisation comes in to play.

In October 2019, industry-leading contact centre software provider Aspect announced an update to its cloud contact centre service system, Aspect Via . Via was demonstrated in London and introduced many exciting updates to Aspect’s call...

When you have a birthday to host, it’s always a smart choice to opt for an adventure instead of splurging your money on a conventional party. Either way, hosting a birthday celebration can cost you quite the hefty penny, so why not invest in going to one of Las Vegas’s most adventurous locations? If you prefer to celebrate indoors, there are plenty of indoor parks and facilities that you can enjoy with your friends, while there are also plenty of ecological reserves in the city that are worth visiting.

Here are 7 unique places where you can celebrate your birthday in Las Vegas...

Chess is one of those games that requires a lot of brain involvement and concentration, but at the same time can be really fun and entertaining. But are there any real benefits in mastering this game? I’m sure many of us are still waiting to use that “knowledge for life” we got in algebra class. But chess is a different story. It has lasting real-life effects, so getting a chess set can be a good investment for the family. Be sure to check out Kaoori shop for more info on different options available.

If you are not yet convinced of the benefits that chess has to offer, let’s go...