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December 21, 2023
David Ward
head of power and energy, practice group leader – global renewables, Sedgwick
Scotland’s hydro-electric schemes, severe flooding and insurer implications

Hydropower has played a critical role over the past century in connecting vast swathes of rural Scotland to the power grid, all by using its plentiful natural resources to generate electricity: steep mountains and hillsides, lochs and reliably heavy …

December 21, 2023 by David Ward, head of power and energy, practice group leader – global renewables, Sedgwick
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December 13, 2023
Domenic Quartullo, forensic accounting services partner; Antonio Figueroa, director, data analytics, forensic accounting; and Hien Tran, senior manager, forensic accounting
Decoding the data: Is another Australian bushfire disaster looming?

The devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019/2020 in Australia had record-breaking insured losses — serving as a critical reminder of the intricate relationship between climate patterns and their impact on businesses. As we stand on the preci…

December 13, 2023 by Domenic Quartullo, forensic accounting services partner; Antonio Figueroa, director, data analytics, forensic accounting; and Hien Tran, senior manager, forensic accounting
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October 27, 2023
Chris Bakes, managing director, auto solutions and Telly Berry, director, vendor management
Imagine the possibilities at SEMA 2023: maintaining a carrier mindset and fueling a customer-focused approach

Across the auto industry, trends range from lengthy cycle times and high indemnity costs to inefficient repair processes. This can often mean having to make a dozen calls to solve each challenge. But what if carriers and third party administrators (T…

October 27, 2023 by Chris Bakes, managing director, auto solutions and Telly Berry, director, vendor management
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October 19, 2023
Ben Price
head of operations, major and complex loss
Major and complex loss review 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, the U.S. was hit by 23 separate billion-dollar disasters — the largest number ever recorded. In July, the earth experienced its hottest month in 174 years. We witnessed devastating floods in Libya, earthquakes…

October 19, 2023 by Ben Price, head of operations, major and complex loss
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October 17, 2023
Meredith Campbell, executive general adjuster, public entity & educational property, large program management, Sedgwick and Tracey Dodd, senior managing principal, large complex loss, EFI Global
What you don’t control may control you — expert perspectives on property damage claims resolution

Earlier this year, professionals from all pockets of the claims industry gathered at the Louisiana Claims Association’s 29th Annual Education Conference & Expo in Baton Rouge. Attendees heard from claims representatives, insurance adjusters, third pa…

October 17, 2023 by Meredith Campbell, executive general adjuster, public entity & educational property, large program management, Sedgwick and Tracey Dodd, senior managing principal, large complex loss, EFI Global
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September 27, 2023
Emily Chang, catastrophe and hotel relations manager, and Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager, temporary housing
Caring for our temporary housing colleagues, so they can take care of customers

When you think about first responders, what image comes to mind? For many, it’s police, firefighters, paramedics or 911 operators. Those in the insurance industry may see loss adjusters assessing damage. Unless you work in our field, it’s unlikely yo…

September 27, 2023 by Emily Chang, catastrophe and hotel relations manager, and Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager, temporary housing
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August 21, 2023
Andrew Thomson
executive loss adjuster
As flood risks increase, so do the concerns for insureds

As temperatures continue to rise around the world, weather patterns become more unusual and unpredictable. Studies indicate that climate change will lead to more frequent and intense weather events, such as severe storms resulting in flooding. Rising…

August 21, 2023 by Andrew Thomson, executive loss adjuster
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August 03, 2023
Tracy Peterson
branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
Collaboration amid catastrophe: responding to disaster in New Zealand

In late January 2023, Auckland experienced record rainfall and flooding. Two weeks later, Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand and was cited as the worst storm to affect the country this century. The upper North Island, Gisborne and the Hawkes Bay areas…

August 03, 2023 by Tracy Peterson, branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
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July 18, 2023
Jay Sitapara, regional manager, loss adjusting; Andrew McCallum, sales and client development; and Revel Boulon, senior service marine manager
Navigating the Atlantic hurricane season

For those living in hurricane prone areas, it's critical to begin developing a catastrophe plan. While we can't predict what's coming our way, we know that the Atlantic hurricane season — running from June 1 to November 30 — will bring ne…

July 18, 2023 by Jay Sitapara, regional manager, loss adjusting; Andrew McCallum, sales and client development; and Revel Boulon, senior service marine manager
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May 30, 2023
Beau Bishop, SVP, U.S. catastrophe operations, and Neil Gibson, COO, Sedgwick UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia and New Zealand
Standing ready for the state of emergency

The frequency of CAT events is increasing. At home and around the world, we’re seeing more extreme weather — resulting in a record number of claims. The new year began with significant flooding events on both sides of the Pacific, specifically…

May 30, 2023 by Beau Bishop, SVP, U.S. catastrophe operations, and Neil Gibson, COO, Sedgwick UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia and New Zealand
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May 10, 2023
Matthew Rodda, regional vice president, EFI Global and Kendall Biggs, senior fire investigator, EFI Global
National Wildfire Awareness Month

Fire management decision makers are on high alert during National Wildfire Awareness Month. Each year, wildfires affect thousands of people and ravage millions of acres. The rise in wildfires can be attributed to forestry activity (or lack thereof), …

May 10, 2023 by Matthew Rodda, regional vice president, EFI Global and Kendall Biggs, senior fire investigator, EFI Global
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May 01, 2023
Steve Powell, EVP, loss adjusting; Gail Oliver, SVP, sales and marketing; and Ed Reis, president, repair solutions
National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Recent years have produced above-average storm seasons and, at the earliest estimation, 2023 is expected to continue this trend. It’s not a matter of if, but when a catastrophe will strike. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week and throughout t…

May 01, 2023 by Steve Powell, EVP, loss adjusting; Gail Oliver, SVP, sales and marketing; and Ed Reis, president, repair solutions
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March 22, 2023
Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager; Laura Delpiano, VP operations; and Mike Leslie, VP sales, temporary housing
Securing temporary housing after Winter Storm Elliott­

In December 2022, extreme winter weather conditions caused power outages and freezing pipes across the United States — damaging properties and displacing residents. In the days that followed, our temporary housing team took on an increased clai…

March 22, 2023 by Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager; Laura Delpiano, VP operations; and Mike Leslie, VP sales, temporary housing
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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
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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
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