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January 11, 2024
Chris Harvey, senior vice president, client services and Wayne Mitchell, global director, automotive solutions
The evolving risk landscape of electric vehicles

With steadily increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) — the International Energy Agency expects 14 million sales by year’s end of 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase — the speed at which the industry is required to deliver EV sales wi…

January 11, 2024 by Chris Harvey, senior vice president, client services and Wayne Mitchell, global director, automotive solutions
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January 08, 2024
Scott Cameron, major and complex loss operations director, Sedgwick, UK; Justin Kuncaitis, senior forensic investigator, EFI Global, UK; and John Hinton, partner, Legal services, Sedgwick, UK
Fire risk in the UK: Are lithium-ion batteries the new chip pan?

Despite growing awareness and changes in technology, chip pans remain the most common cause of house fires in the UK, with around 12,000 cases every year, nearly 50 deaths and 4,600 injuries. There is, however, a ‘new kid on the block’, set to rival…

January 08, 2024 by Scott Cameron, major and complex loss operations director, Sedgwick, UK; Justin Kuncaitis, senior forensic investigator, EFI Global, UK; and John Hinton, partner, Legal services, Sedgwick, UK
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December 13, 2023
Kyle Dunlap, AVP, client services, Sedgwick, and Milly Karlsen, team leader, motor claims, Sedgwick
Bumps in the road: pain points and proven solutions for auto and motor claims

The global automotive claims landscape is currently facing a range of significant challenges — the impact of electric vehicles (EVs), talent shortages among commercial drivers and repair technicians, product recalls and in-market remediations, …

December 13, 2023 by Kyle Dunlap, AVP, client services, Sedgwick, and Milly Karlsen, team leader, motor claims, Sedgwick
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September 07, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Number of U.S. product recalls remains high in second quarter of 2023

The risk of product recalls across five key industries remains prevalent in the U.S. according to data from Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite recall activity falling less than one percent in Q2 2023 compared to the previous quarter, at o…

September 07, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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June 28, 2023
Barry Porter, claims quality team lead and Jarred Eckman, quality assurance specialist
EVs introduce new challenges for companies, customers and insurers

Slowly but surely, electric vehicles (EVs) will become a fixture in modern day life. But as the market continues to grow, there are new challenges for companies, customers and insurers to consider. EVs use parts and technology that present unique ris…

June 28, 2023 by Barry Porter, claims quality team lead and Jarred Eckman, quality assurance specialist
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April 14, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
European Union automotive industry will go zero emissions by 2035

The European Union will officially adopt legislation to end sales of new petrol- or diesel-powered vehicles beginning in 2035 after EU Member States gave final approval to the law in late March. The final vote on the legislation was originally schedu…

April 14, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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December 09, 2022
Milly Karlsen – teamleder, motorskade-avdeling
Nye regler - Slik skal skader på el-sparkesykler behandles fra 1. januar

Les den engelske versjonen.El-sparkesykler er noe vi er blitt stadig mer vant til å se. Flere kommersielle aktører har etablert seg, i bybildet og i boligstrøk, med fremkomstmidler som kan leies enkelt ved bruk av en app på mobiltelefonen. I tillegg …

December 09, 2022 by Milly Karlsen – teamleder, motorskade-avdeling
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December 09, 2022
Milly Karlsen - team leader, motor accident, Norway
New year, new e-scooter liability rules and regulations

Read this in Norwegian. Electric scooters (or e-scooters) have become increasingly popular. Several commercial operators have established themselves — in cities and residential areas — as a method of transportation that can be rented usi…

December 09, 2022 by Milly Karlsen - team leader, motor accident, Norway
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November 30, 2022
Ward Arms - forensic electrical engineer, EFI Global and Wes Hansen - forensic electrical engineer, EFI Global
A new landscape: Electric vehicle charging stations

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a relatively new mode of transportation in mass production. Using electricity to propel themselves means a new infrastructure is gradually being put into place – one which few are familiar with. It’s important to explore f…

November 30, 2022 by Ward Arms - forensic electrical engineer, EFI Global and Wes Hansen - forensic electrical engineer, EFI Global
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August 30, 2022
Laura Horrocks, ‪head of fraud data and insight and Chris Frechette, vice president, liability practice
The rise of e-scooters and electric vehicles: What does it mean for the claims industry?

As transportation technology progresses, issues of safety, fraud and liability will need continuous monitoring to match the changing landscape. Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are now a familiar sight on UK streets but are new enough that safety an…

August 30, 2022 by Laura Horrocks, ‪head of fraud data and insight and Chris Frechette, vice president, liability practice
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May 24, 2022
Chris Frechette
vice president, liability practice
Electric vehicles: understanding potential exposures and mitigating claims

Advances in battery technologies and environmental concerns continue to bolster a growing interest in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). With the proliferation of EVs come new challenges for insurers. Traditional models for underwriting interna…

May 24, 2022 by Chris Frechette, vice president, liability practice
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March 18, 2022
Wayne Mitchell
global director, sales and marketing
Is it feasible to expect new EV sales in the US to reach 50% by 2030?

It may seem like everyone you know is driving an electric vehicle (EV) or is planning to buy one in the near future. On the contrary, adoption of EVs in the United States is very low – lower than in other major markets like China and Europe. Despite …

March 18, 2022 by Wayne Mitchell, global director, sales and marketing
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November 30, 2021
Chris Frechette
vice president, liability practice
Electric vehicle claims

Advances in battery technologies and environmental concerns continue to bolster a growing interest in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). While the U.S. lags Europe in adoption, multiple indicators suggest a shift away from many hybrids to more …

November 30, 2021 by Chris Frechette, vice president, liability practice
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October 16, 2020
UK automotive industry must prioritise safety – even as it faces tariffs on electric vehicle exports

Against the backdrop of a rising second wave of COVID-19 across Europe, the automotive industry has been deep in negotiations. Representatives from the European Union (EU) and UK Government have been attempting to thrash out a deal on its future rela…

October 16, 2020
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