As our world becomes more data-driven, safeguarding data and privacy has become a growing focus for businesses and the regulatory agencies that set industry standards. Last year, Gartner forecasted that by the end of 2024, 75% of the world’s populati…
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…
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…
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…
In late August, UK Members of Parliament criticised the UK government for failing to lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The criticism came ahead of an AI summit the UK government is hosting in November, and followed the release of a gov…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been utilized for some time now in the pharmacy setting, but it has evolved significantly in recent years. So much so that pharmacies can better predict drug effectiveness, identify potential side effects, quicken tim…
In the modern digital era, technology is transforming industries across the board, and claims management is no exception. By harnessing the power of technology, organisations can streamline processes, standardise colleague experiences and ensure seam…
Loss adjusting is not just a science; it is an art. There is no doubt that loss adjusting requires technical know-how – or access to systems that provide such knowledge. The requisite proficiency spans a number of disciplines depending on the area i…
Technology has already transformed the claims industry in many ways, and there is great promise for the enhancements future innovations will offer in terms of performance and outcomes. But technology alone cannot meet the needs of clients and consume…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but it has largely been unregulated to this point. The European Union is looking to change that with its proposed EU AI Act. The European Parliament took a major step forward in AI regulation at the beginni…
It’s hard to escape the buzz surrounding ChatGPT, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses natural language processing to respond conversationally to human prompts for information and task requests. The chatbot and its underlying gen…
Lisez ceci en français. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has proven that it can dramatically change the analysis of artwork as it relates to restoration and loss adjusting. A recent authentication case concerns a painting attributed to the It…
Against the backdrop of a tight labor market and consumer expectations of instant gratification, many customers are eagerly looking for ways to bring greater efficiency to the claims process without sacrificing the end-user experience. Oftentimes, au…
U.S. air travelers were recently subjected to two large-scale service interruptions that temporarily grounded, cancelled or postponed many takeoffs and left thousands of vacationers and business travelers delayed and displaced. With their itineraries…
Foreword by Chris Occleshaw, international product recall consultant at Sedgwick: Welcome to the latest edition of Spotlight. Spotlight is our way of sharing insights and perspectives from our strategic partners – lawyers, insurers, risk managers an…