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October 25, 2023
Marc Schuling
special practice group leader, marine
Making waves in marine insurance claims

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…

October 25, 2023 by Marc Schuling, special practice group leader, marine
Commentary paper
October 23, 2023
Commentary paper: The effects of fire extinguisher effluent on equipment

The effects of fire extinguisher effluent on equipment

October 23, 2023
Article
October 23, 2023
‘I Just Wasn’t in the Mood to Work.’ American Employees Reinvent the Sick Day

David Setzkorn, disability practice leader, comments on sick days meeting the needs of families and children.

October 23, 2023
Article
October 19, 2023
Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Collecting Data

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the hottest recent addition to data used by the medical industry. Judiann McCrone Romeo, director clinical at Sedgwick, comments on the use of AI and machine learning to signal social determinants of health in…

October 19, 2023
Article
October 19, 2023
The changing workplace within the insurance industry

Since the pandemic there has been a great shift from the 9-5 office structure, short lunch breaks and for some, negotiating a crowded commute on the tube. The insurance industry is no exception to this.

October 19, 2023
Article
October 19, 2023
Could AI address ‘pain points’ in claims service for customers?

’The explosion into public consciousness has bled into the c-suite,’ says director.

October 19, 2023
Blog
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
Blog
October 18, 2023
Dr. Reema Hammoud
AVP, clinical pharmacy
Treating chronic pain: Could antidepressants be the solution?

A potentially groundbreaking meta-analysis of 176 studies was published earlier this year in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews that assessed individual antidepressant medications and whether they proved effective in treating chronic pain in…

October 18, 2023 by Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP, clinical pharmacy
Article
October 17, 2023
Sedgwick stalwart on what's 'a breath of fresh air' in today's market

In the 28 years he has served with Sedgwick, Mark Gilbert has seen the business through many of the changes that have marked its evolution from a regional claims administrator to a global insurance services provider with over 30,000 colleagues across…

October 17, 2023
Blog
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
Press release
October 16, 2023
Sedgwick appoints Derek Roberts chief operating officer in Australia

SYDNEY, 17 October 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed Derek Roberts its chief operating officer in Australia. Roberts brings to Sedgwick over 18 years’ e…

October 16, 2023
Blog
October 16, 2023
David Ward
head of power and energy
Insuring the green transition

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…

October 16, 2023 by David Ward, head of power and energy
Blog
October 13, 2023
Katey Bey, head of global total rewards and Josh Smith, head of Americas CR & global head of talent
Retaining top talent

According to the Pew Research Center, millions of Baby Boomers are retiring each year — leaving critical gaps in the U.S. labor force. In this podcast, Katey Bey, head of global total rewards and Josh Smith, head of Americas CR & global head of…

October 13, 2023 by Katey Bey, head of global total rewards and Josh Smith, head of Americas CR & global head of talent
Article
October 12, 2023
How the Best Employee Recognition Programs Build on Company Values

Mara Petrovsky, SVP of global colleague experience, comments on how Sedgwick creates and maintains a culture of appreciation.

October 12, 2023
Blog
October 12, 2023
Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence
Intermittent leave: It isn't just for FMLA anymore

Only 34 years ago, there were no laws to protect most disabled employees. In fact, as recently as 1989, a person could be fired by their employer because they were deaf, had an injured back or some other impairment that prevented them from doing thei…

October 12, 2023 by Adam Morell, JD, assistant vice president, product compliance, and Sara Elder, JD, senior vice president, workforce absence