A prototype of the massive solar-powered drone Google Inc. plans to build as a platform for delivering Internet service from the sky was destroyed in a crash at a New Mexico test site. The unmanned Solara 50 fell to the … The post Google Drone Crashes During New Mexico Test appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Five automakers on Thursday widened recalls of cars and trucks with Takata Corp airbags and the U.S. Congress set a hearing next week on the safety issue that has been linked to six deaths. Takata last week complied with demands … The post Automakers Add More Models to Takata Expanded Recall List appeared first on…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has begun reviewing flood insurance claims of Superstorm Sandy victims, some of whom have said their damages were underestimated. FEMA said in a statement the agency is mailing letters to about 142,000 … The post FEMA Starts Review of Sandy Flood Insurance Claims appeared first on Claims…

Many will remember the epic winter of 2015 as one featuring ice dams and burst water pipes. But whether from snowstorm, flood or leaky plumbing fixture, water damage is an event that occurs throughout the year — accounting for a … The post Water-Logged: Tips on Conducting Inventories of Water-Damaged Contents appeared first on Claims…

For millions of Americans living in hurricane zones on the Gulf and East coasts, recent decades have been quiet – maybe too quiet. Cities like Tampa, Houston, Jacksonville and Daytona Beach historically get hit with major hurricanes every 20 to … The post Luck Running Out for Those Living in Hurricane Zones appeared first on…

The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season opens on Monday, and a combination of a forecast for fewer-than-average storms and the highest level ever of financial resources on hand in Florida to pay claims may help homeowners and businesses there weather fears … The post Florida Insurance Industry in Good Shape for Upcoming Hurricane Season appeared first…

Takata Corp has told U.S. safety regulators it will no longer use a volatile chemical in its airbag inflators. The Japanese supplier is at the center of a global recall of tens of millions of cars for potentially deadly airbag … The post Takata to Stop Using Volatile Chemical in Airbags appeared first on Claims…

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday put on hold dozens of lawsuits accusing General Motors Co of concealing an ignition-switch defect while the plaintiffs in those cases appeal an earlier ruling that found their cases were barred. GM had argued … The post Judge Stays GM Ignition-Switch Lawsuits appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

In Peerless Indem. Ins. Co. v. Moshe & Stimson, LLP, 22 N.E.3d 882 (Ind. App. 2014), the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a defamation claim brought against a former law partner was an “employment related” activity, and thus fell … The post Defaming a Former Law Partner May Not Be Covered appeared first on…

According to data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest, extreme spring weather brings a significant increase in damage to cars and homes across the country between April and June. The new report, which examined Farmers claims data from 2013 … The post Farmers Claims Data Reveals 70% of Hail Claims Occur April Through June…