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August 17, 2023
Recall risk remains prevalent as U.S. regulatory scrutiny continues across industries

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 17, 2023 – U.S. recall activity has returned to pre-pandemic levels based on the latest product recall data, which shows there were more than 850 recall events for the second quarter in a row. While recall events fell less than…

August 17, 2023
Press release
August 16, 2023
Sedgwick promotes Andre Mataia to lead newly consolidated construction and engineering services in Australia

SYDNEY, 17 August 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, announced the consolidation of its construction and engineering claims services in Australia under the leadership in…

August 16, 2023
Blog
August 16, 2023
Jody Moses
managing director, public entity services
Programs with purpose: serving the public sector

In the world of risk management, serving the needs of public entities is often considered to be a distinct discipline. Yet, like their counterparts in the private sector, public entities employ people, own property, manage fleets of vehicles, maintai…

August 16, 2023 by Jody Moses, managing director, public entity services
Blog
August 15, 2023
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
managing director, senior medical officer
Catching z’s and harnessing the power of sleep

According to the experts, the average person should spend about one third of their lives sleeping, which equates to a recommended seven and nine hours each night. However, despite growing evidence that adequate sleep is vital to well-being, because o…

August 15, 2023 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, senior medical officer
Blog
August 14, 2023
​Vaneet Gupta
head of business systems and applications
Ways that technology impacts the 3 c’s: claims, colleagues and customer communication

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…

August 14, 2023 by ​Vaneet Gupta , head of business systems and applications
Blog
August 14, 2023
David Waller
director, head of environmental adjusting
Are forever chemicals the next great risk exposure?

Have you seen the 2019 film “Dark Waters”? Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway and other Hollywood A-listers, the movie is based on the true story of an attorney’s 15-year fight for justice for the people of a small West Virginia town who for years …

August 14, 2023 by David Waller, director, head of environmental adjusting
Blog
August 11, 2023
Adam Morell, JD - AVP, product compliance and Sara Elder – SVP, workforce absence
Imagine the possibilities at the DMEC Annual Conference

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) will host their annual conference August 14-17 in San Diego, California. As we come together for the event, Sedgwick’s focus is on helping clients and the broader industry imagine what’s possible wi…

August 11, 2023 by Adam Morell, JD - AVP, product compliance and Sara Elder – SVP, workforce absence
Article
August 10, 2023
What it would take for Osoyoos wildfires to become a Cat

“It’s a scary scene, for sure, with the entire hill above the town on fire,” Michael Jobson, regional vice president of British Columbia and major and complex loss, told CU on Monday.

August 10, 2023
Video
August 10, 2023
How long will the hard market last?

Nicola Dryden was featured in Insurance Business UK. Click the link to watch the video clip on the hard market and how much longer it will last.

August 10, 2023
Article
August 10, 2023
Laura Horrocks: ’Honoured to represent women’ in the insurance technology sector

Laura Horrocks featured on how she represents women in the insurance technology sector.

August 10, 2023
Blog
August 10, 2023
Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I.
principal engineer - EFI Global
Genomic sequencing and laboratory equipment risks

Behind laboratory doors nationwide, groundbreaking genetic analyses and unprecedented technological advancements are changing healthcare as we know it. Genomic sequencing can enable scientists to stratify cancer, characterize genetic diseases and dev…

August 10, 2023 by Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I., principal engineer - EFI Global
August 10, 2023
Severe weather, wildfires hit the U.S.

States across the U.S. have been hit by severe weather this week, ranging from storms in the East to wildfires in Hawaii and expected storms in the Midwest and South. On Monday, massive storms spread across 10 eastern states —from Tennessee t…

August 10, 2023
Blog
August 09, 2023
Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant, and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services
Workplace safety training: dos, don’ts and what’s next

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a new national emphasis program to improve workplace safety in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers and high-risk retail establi…

August 09, 2023 by Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant, and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services
Blog
August 08, 2023
Mark Buckingham
recall advisor
Industry groups’ call for corrections to EU’s MDR prompts questions about the need for additional guidelines for products marketed to children

Last month, the European Academy of Paediatrics and 22 other medical associations wrote a letter to the EU Health Commissioner, urging the correction of the new EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR). They warned that the regulation has led to a shortag…

August 08, 2023 by Mark Buckingham, recall advisor
Blog
August 07, 2023
Tony Morgan
national executive adjuster - major and complex loss
The art of loss adjusting

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…

August 07, 2023 by Tony Morgan, national executive adjuster - major and complex loss