U.S. product recalls fell more than 10% in the third quarter of 2023, the largest quarterly decline recorded in over three years according to Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite this decrease, 2023 still remains on track to hit a five-year…

The number of European product recalls increased in the third quarter of 2023 for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to Sedgwick’s latest European Recall Index report. Across the five industries tracked in the report, there were 3,227 recalls i…

After more than 30 years in various loss adjusting and management roles in the UK and the international business, I had the good fortune to be appointed interim CEO of Sedgwick’s Asia operations. I’ve known since the age of 17 that I wanted to be a l…

In the insurance space, the concept of an indemnity period specifies the time frame for which the policyholder (insured) can claim compensation for financial losses resulting from an insured event. It serves as a boundary for the coverage provided by…

A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the scope of unemployment insurance (UI) fraud during the COVID pandemic, when claims for supplemental government relief programs increased sharply. The total amount of C…

A recent article discussed how workers are increasingly being asked/required by employers to work overtime. Meanwhile, those same employers are facing challenges when it comes to FMLA. While organizations reap some benefits when employees work beyo…

Lisez ceci en français.After several difficult years, many of the logistical issues that have impacted global supply chains are starting to stabilize. However, cargo theft remains a concern. With persistent inflation and other economic pressures, the…

Read the English version.Après quelques années difficiles, la plupart des problèmes logistiques qui ont affecté les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales commencent à se stabiliser. Le vol de marchandises reste pour sa part un sujet de préoccupation.…

This time of year, as part of Sedgwick’s annual season of giving campaign, our corporate giving strategy leads us to support an organization that is particularly meaningful to our company, colleagues and clients. As one way we’re teaming up for the g…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation staffing shakeup and other factors, workers are increasingly focused on what truly matters to them and what they deserve. And as the nationwide prevalence of mental health issues — particul…

Regulators, lawmakers and technology experts alike seem to agree on two things: artificial intelligence (AI) is an important piece of our future and it needs guidelines for its use. Across the globe, there has been a recent flurry of activity ranging…

After largely pausing onsite facility inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has resumed this type of oversight in the past 18 months. However, several recent in-market events involving contaminated eye …

In today's fast-paced world, consumers increasingly demand more value for lower costs and quicker service. This trend extends to strata building management, which faces unique challenges due to the need for uncompromising attention to detail. With th…

More than three years after many transitioned to working from home on account of the pandemic, employers are still trying to pinpoint where employees are most productive and how to optimize organizational performance. The COVID era gave rise to a var…

Cannabis grow facilities are commonly referred to as “laboratories” housing nurseries or hydroponic operations to grow cannabis plants. These facilities operate in virtually every state — from large urban areas to small rural communities &mdash…