Insurance claims filed by U.S. farmers for crops they couldn’t plant have jumped 48 percent this year, government data show, the latest indication of how adverse weather is curbing production of corn and other crops. Total claims so far in … The post As Weather Hampers Planting, Crop Insurance Claims Spike appeared first on Claims…

Traffic deaths are 14 percent higher through the first six months of 2015 than they were during the same period in 2014, and serious injuries are 30 percent higher, according to the National Safety Council. From January to June, nearly … The post Increase in Traffic Deaths, Serious Injuries This Year Leads to 24% Higher…

The car-swallowing hole has been fixed but not forgotten at the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky. Yellow tape now marks the boundaries of the cavity that became a sensation and put the museum on the map. And instead of a … The post Sinkhole-Wrecked Cars Rev up Tourism at Kentucky Corvette Museum appeared first on…

Adding fuel to rumors that Apple is working on designs for a car, local officials say engineers for the giant tech company recently made inquiries about a former navy base that’s been converted into a testing ground for self-driving cars … The post Apple’s Interest in California Auto Test Center Fuels Speculation appeared first on…

Nearly a year after the state’s six medical marijuana dispensaries opened, patients are changing their habits. For quick relief, they are smoking marijuana less and inhaling its vapors and therapeutic oils more, those in the industry say. Others are eating … The post Connecticut Medical Marijuana Users Find Vapor, Oils Work Better appeared first on…

The rapid chain of explosions that destroyed a warehouse district in the Chinese port of Tianjin could become one of the world’s deadliest disasters for fire crews, with at least 21 firefighters confirmed dead and scores of others still missing. … The post Firefighters’ Families Seek Answers in China Port Blasts appeared first on Claims…

The West Virginia Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a Northern Panhandle court can hear a lawsuit filed over a man’s death at an endurance event held more than 200 miles away in the Eastern Panhandle. At issue … The post Venue for Tough Mudder Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Dispute appeared first on…

California is on fire—again. About 130,000 acres have been scorched in more than 20 major fires actively burning in the state, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. But the flames are not the only danger. Post-fire … The post Flames Not the Only Risk From Wildfires appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A Ferrari 365 from 1972 is expected to fetch somewhere around $450,000 during the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, Calif. this weekend. When it was last bought in 2008, the car was worth $160,000. For the investment, the … The post Why Classic Cars Are Almost Never a Good Investment appeared first on…

George Rogers has been promoted to senior vice president at GEICO. Rogers’ new responsibilities include oversight for the company’s southeast and Midwest operations in addition to his current duties as vice president of regional operations in Lakeland, Fla. Rogers joined … The post GEICO Promotes Rogers to Senior Vice President appeared first on Claims Journal.…