Policy Posts

Widespread Power Outage in Cuba Leaves Millions in the Dark 

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Cuba is grappling with one of its most severe power crises in recent history, following a massive power outage that left nearly 10 million Cuban residents without electricity for days. The crisis, which intensified in November 2024, is linked to the ongoing issues with the country’s aging infrastructure and a critical fuel shortage exacerbated by … Read more

Unprecedented Floods Devastate Spain, Causing Tragic Loss and Severe Damage 

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Earlier this month, Spain experienced catastrophic flooding that primarily affected the southern and eastern regions, including Andalusia, Murcia, and Valencia. Record-breaking rainfall—up to 500 millimetres (nearly 20 inches) within a single day in some areas. It caused flash floods that transformed streets into rivers, destroyed buildings, and severely impacted infrastructure. This disastrous event claimed lives of … Read more

Essential Winter Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe on Icy Roads 

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Winter is a beautiful season, but it also comes with some serious driving challenges. Snow, ice, and cold temperatures can make roads risky and driving a car safely can be hard, even experienced drivers feels unsafe. However, you can have a few simple tips to avoid any hazards and feel safer and confident while driving in harsh weather.  … Read more

Health Insurance in New York to Surge in 2025.

Health insurance premiums are expected to significantly surge in New York in 2025, this will impact around 1 million people i.e. as many people as the total population of Delaware and many small business entities. Individually negotiated plan rates will rise on average by 12.7%; small group plans will rise by 8.4%. The increases resulting … Read more

Car Theft in the United States: Insights from 2023

 Despite all the tracking chips and fancy tech, car theft remains a significant issue in the United States. There are many factors behind this but the most common in the year 2023 was TikTok trends to show how easy it was to hack certain brand’s security system. It made a few brands like KIA and Hyundai more … Read more

Car Insurance Rate Increases in 2024 

There is bad news for car owners from the auto insurance industry, new reports from credible sources are predicting significant increases in auto insurance will continue to rise this year. Rates across the United States are already on its peak with the rise of 24% in 2024, some states experiencing jump up to 61%. Here … Read more

Progressive Insurance Tool: Name Your Price

Progressive Insurance is offering a unique tool called ‘Name Your Price’. It is designed to provide customers with more control over their insurance premiums. This innovative feature allows policyholders to customize their premium coverage to align with their pockets. How does it work? It is a computer based tool, in which customers put their information … Read more

Floods, Fires, Hurricanes!

Is Your Home Insurance Ready? With the rising global warming, we are facing disastrous changes in the weather. Floods, Fires, tornadoes and hurricanes are becoming routine. In this alarming situation, we are dependent on insurance policies, when it comes to our valuable homes.  Ever wonder if your insurance policy has your back when Mother Nature … Read more