adverse weather News

U.S. Travel Insurance to Take Off as Year-End Cancellations Spook Flyers

Demand for travel insurance in the United States is set to jump this year, as more Americans turn cautious after a spike in flight cancellations and lost luggage in the last two months upended holiday plans of tens of thousands …

As Weather Hampers Planting, Crop Insurance Claims Spike

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 …