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March 16, 2023
Beth Burry, managing director, clinical programs and Jo Copeland, SVP design and strategy
Managing lost workdays and medical costs with nurse triage

On-the-job injuries present a variety of challenges for impacted employees and their employers. In today's podcast we are joined by Beth Burry, managing director, clinical programs and Jo Copeland, SVP design and strategy who discuss what clinical co…

March 16, 2023 by Beth Burry, managing director, clinical programs and Jo Copeland, SVP design and strategy
March 15, 2023
Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance and Audrey Bryan, director operations – business service
Accounting for absenteeism: optimizing leave programs with a focus on care and engagement

If 2022 was the year of returning to work, 2023 is about keeping workers engaged. The global shift to remote work triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic may have shown us that employees can be productive without setting foot in an office, but both remote…

March 15, 2023 by Adam Morell, assistant vice president, product compliance and Audrey Bryan, director operations – business service
March 13, 2023
Max Koonce, chief claims officer, and David Guaragna, SVP, operations
Inflation and the current claims landscape

Price increases can be seen across all industries — from food and fuel to construction and manufacturing. When we look at the claims industry, these same factors are influencing costs in workers’ compensation, auto and property claims. Inflati…

March 13, 2023 by Max Koonce, chief claims officer, and David Guaragna, SVP, operations
March 10, 2023
Beau Bishop
senior vice president, catastrophe operations
Planning for disaster before it strikes

When disaster strikes, getting the right catastrophe solutions to the right places quickly are essential. In this podcast, we are joined by Beau Bishop, SVP of catastrophe operations, who discusses the vast range of needs necessary to handle differen…

March 10, 2023 by Beau Bishop, senior vice president, catastrophe operations
March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Kulden er tilbake - slik unngår du frostskader

Les den engelske versjonen. Da er kulden tilbake og strømprisene er på vei opp, igjen, dessverre.. En kald vinter og økte strømpriser, kan føre til at mange skrur ned varmen i hus og hytter, og at rørene fryser.Dette har vært mest vanlig blant hy…

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Mitigating property damage amid cold temperatures

Read this in Norwegian. Across Norway, cold winter temperatures have returned and electricity prices continue to rise. In response, many people have turned down the heat in their homes — leading to frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause major …

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
March 08, 2023
Co-chairs of Sedgwick’s Women Colleague Resource Group: Alexis Pratt - vice president, operations and Angela Kelly - client operations delivery director
Embracing equity on International Women’s Day

Every year on International Women’s Day, we come together to celebrate the social, economic, and cultural achievements of women — at Sedgwick and around the world. While there has been progress in terms of equity for women in the workplace, we …

March 08, 2023 by Co-chairs of Sedgwick’s Women Colleague Resource Group: Alexis Pratt - vice president, operations and Angela Kelly - client operations delivery director
March 07, 2023
David Stills
senior vice president, carrier and risk practice
Gaining confidence in compliance

In a world of constant change and evolving challenges, risks are more interconnected than ever. Considering the speed at which news travels, the heavy focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and the daunting geopolitical environment, org…

March 07, 2023 by David Stills, senior vice president, carrier and risk practice
March 07, 2023
Nigel Lambert
liability technical and audit manager
Property disrepair claims – An awakening

The UK media have extensively reported on the issue of mould caused by property disrepair following the death of Awaab Ishak. The Coroner issued a Regulation 28: report to prevent further deaths to The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communi…

March 07, 2023 by Nigel Lambert, liability technical and audit manager
March 06, 2023
Hamish Blair
client relationship manager
State of emergency declared in New Zealand

On Tuesday, 14 February, and for only the third time in history, the New Zealand government announced a national state of emergency. The flooding and destruction that followed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle left Northland, parts of Auckland and the…

March 06, 2023 by Hamish Blair, client relationship manager
March 03, 2023
Curtis Anderson - forensic mechanical engineer, P.E. and Christopher Baisch - forensic electrical engineer, P.E.
Dramatic growth in the veterinary market — and what it means for property carriers

The U.S. veterinarians’ market is booming thanks in part to the growing popularity of animal adoption (and in turn, wider use of pet insurance and expenditure on pet well-being). According to Grand View Research, the U.S. vet market was valued at jus…

March 03, 2023 by Curtis Anderson - forensic mechanical engineer, P.E. and Christopher Baisch - forensic electrical engineer, P.E.
March 01, 2023
James Norman
International business development director
Defusing the impact of geopolitical tensions

Over the past year, countries around the world have dealt with wars, coming out of a global pandemic, a legacy of Brexit, and fuel and food security threats. These factors have and will continue to affect risk — causing shocks on global supply …

March 01, 2023 by James Norman, International business development director
February 27, 2023
Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
The CPSC’s proactive stance in 2023

The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) took a more aggressive enforcement stance in 2022, making it clear that companies needed to report any safety issues promptly or risk legal actions and steep fines. That approach is has continued in 2023…

February 27, 2023 by Chris Harvey - VP, crisis solution; Amanda Combs - recall consultant; and Matt Walker - business development director
February 24, 2023
Gary Uhl, VP operations and Courtney Rosenberg, talent acquisition consultant
February is Insurance Careers Month

In celebration of Insurance Careers Month, we are joined by Gary Uhl, VP operations and Courtney Rosenberg, talent acquisition consultant, who discuss opportunities in the claims and insurance services industry — and the advantages of pursuing …

February 24, 2023 by Gary Uhl, VP operations and Courtney Rosenberg, talent acquisition consultant
February 23, 2023
Matthew Vale
BSc, PGDip BldCons, BDMA ClmsPrct, MRICS, RICS accredited building conservation surveyor RICS registered expert witness
Listed building repairs – how property owners can avoid prosecution

On 5 December 2022, five people were found guilty at Burnley Magistrates Court of illegally demolishing the Grade II listed Punch Bowl Inn in Ribble Valley, Lancashire. They are due to be sentenced on 8 March 2023. The 18th-century pub closed in 20…

February 23, 2023 by Matthew Vale, BSc, PGDip BldCons, BDMA ClmsPrct, MRICS, RICS accredited building conservation surveyor RICS registered expert witness