Forest fires are a natural phenomena that occur in many parts of the world. In recent years, however, forest fires have become more frequent and more severe due to climate change. Canadian forest fires are currently affecting states in the US. As of …

People affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a better chance of recovering and returning to work quickly if early intervention steps take place, rather than waiting for the person’s symptoms to introduce themselves. We know how impor…

Data from the first quarter of 2023 shows that product recalls across the U.S. automotive, consumer product, food and beverage, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries increased 14.2% from the previous quarter. As reported in Sedgwick brand pro…

Ian Gibbs, national technical manager, speaks about what needs to be done to make customers and clients aware of the dangers of flooding and how to help them be more prepared.

The UK has witnessed an increase in escape of water (EOW) claims — tracking nearly 2 million pounds worth every day. In today's podcast, Ian McLennan, director, head of commercial repair solutions and Ady Hall, client director, public sector jo…

Laura Horrocks from our UK team talked through a bogus death benefit claim involving would-be fraudsters operating in an organised, international manner.

Absence utilization in the U.S. is at an all-time high. In January 2022, approximately 4.2 million employees worked part time because of illness, injuries, and other medical problems — the second highest percentage since data collection began i…

Douglas Dell from Vale Training, a Sedgwick company, writes about what combination of education today’s claims experts need to succeed.

European product recalls increased 6.1% in the first quarter of 2023, according to Sedgwick brand protection’s latest European recall index report. In total, the European automotive, consumer product, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical de…

Forensic engineering involves investigating failures or performance problems in order to determine their cause. Experts in this field apply engineering concepts and scientific principles to analyze properties, systems or structures that are not funct…

LONDON, 6 June 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed Tracey Hudson as chief financial officer for Sedgwick’s UK operations. Hudson is the third female membe…

SYDNEY, 6 June 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, and Direct Health Solutions (DHS) have published the 12th edition of their absence management and wellbeing report, feat…

Kiley Kohs, PRC, CIR, writes about why both employee and employer might be surprised to learn the grass isn’t always greener.

In many countries around the globe, June marks Pride Month, an annual celebration of the wide-ranging societal contributions made by individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning (LGBTQ+). The timing commemorates New Yo…

For every Australian, 2.7 tonnes of waste is generated and sent to a landfill each year — from plastics and paper to glass and food (National Waste Policy, 2018). Step one to solving this major concern is to find methods to reduce the environme…