One year ago, we launched our loss adjusting service offering in Germany based on our understanding of gaps in the market. Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the opportunity to take excellent care of clients and their policyholders across Germany dur…
Unplanned employee absences — whether due to on-the-job injuries, physical or mental health conditions, family care needs or personal circumstances — are on the rise. Hyper-targeted programs are emerging as an effective way to help employ…
Sedgwick’s industry experts and thought leaders are committed to keeping our clients informed on emerging challenges, opportunities and industry news. We’re excited to introduce our Connect 2024 list, which highlights major industry trends and issues…
As we wrap up 2023, we’re presented with an opportunity to reflect on the new and unexpected challenges our clients faced this year — and their resilience along the way. Employers, risk management and human resource professionals, brokers and c…
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…
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 …
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…
The claims industry is dedicated to taking care of people, so front-line customer service roles are among our most critical jobs. The functional name may differ across organizations — call center, service center, contact center — but the …
The marine insurance sector is a rather traditional business; we are not exactly known for being early adopters of innovation. Despite the tendency for slow adaptation to change, two factors are pushing the industry to begin thinking and operating di…
It is a time of rapid change in the energy sector. After years of steady transition to renewables, progress has accelerated recently, with policies such as the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act deploying significant amounts of capital to fund both the dev…
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…
Insurance is an effective financial tool allowing entities to transfer risk to a third party, providing protection from profit and loss (P&L) volatility and enabling growth by allowing other risks to be absorbed, while insurable risks are hedged. Oft…
Business interruption (BI) is a significant concern for professional services firms — whether it be lawyers, accountants, medical professionals or consulting agencies. Any disruption, whether due to physical damages or technology downtime, can …
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…
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…