The ongoing tension between South Africa and the United States is rooted in allegations of race-based persecution of white South Africans, along with the geopolitical implications of the Gaza conflict.
Home insurance rates are expected to rise across the country by the end of the year, according to a new study released by the digital insurance platform Insurify. The annual cost of homeowner's insurance is projected to increase 8%, to a national average of $3,520. However, some states like Louisiana, Iowa, and Hawaii are expected to see increases greater than 17%. "This is a group of states that insurers are catching up to the perceived risk that has accumulated," Insurify data expert Matt Brannon told Business Insider.