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Commentary paper
March 30, 2023
Some data centers are just a whisker away from disaster

Read EFI Global's latest commentary paper - click here.

March 30, 2023
Blog
March 30, 2023
Beate Tveter - senior claims handler, Norway og Gjermund Myrann - claims handler, Norway
Sommeren nærmer seg. Det samme gjør også farene for skader på båten.

Les den engelske versjonen. Påsken med vårpuss av båt og båtsesongen nærmer seg med stormskritt. Det er ofte små grep som avgjør om sommeren blir som håpet, eller om båten blir stående på land. Som oppgjørsselskap med lang fartstid innen båtskader, …

March 30, 2023 by Beate Tveter - senior claims handler, Norway og Gjermund Myrann - claims handler, Norway
Blog
March 30, 2023
Leah Cooper
managing director, global consumer technology
Automation in claims is not an all-or-nothing prospect

Against the backdrop of a tight labor market and consumer expectations of instant gratification, many customers are eagerly looking for ways to bring greater efficiency to the claims process without sacrificing the end-user experience. Oftentimes, au…

March 30, 2023 by Leah Cooper, managing director, global consumer technology
Blog
March 29, 2023
Roeland Kort, expert major and complex loss & marine surveyor and Michael Aupperlee, marine surveyor
Getting ahead of marine liability risks

When goods and machinery are produced on one side of the world and shipped to another, challenges arise. After a loss, there are documents to review, shipping regulations to navigate and liability issues to uncover. Whether a company is shipping peri…

March 29, 2023 by Roeland Kort, expert major and complex loss & marine surveyor and Michael Aupperlee, marine surveyor
News
March 28, 2023
A high-profile recall can lead to broad regulatory change

In some cases, a high-profile recall can lead to broad regulatory change. Sedgwick’s 2023 State of the Nation Recall Index report was referenced in a recent article from Laura Reiley in The Washington Post about the FDA’s forthcoming organizational c…

March 28, 2023
News
March 28, 2023
Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes sweep through the South

Severe weather hit areas of the Deep South over the weekend, bringing tornadoes and golf ball-sized hail and causing damage to vehicles, homes and roads. The National Weather Service declared parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana a level four o…

March 28, 2023
Blog
March 28, 2023
Matt Walker
recall advisor
Eye drops become latest OTC product impacted by recalls

The healthcare industry is changing to accommodate more modern demands, particularly those of patients who choose to self-treat. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications have risen in popularity recently, as patients increasingly seek more flexibility to t…

March 28, 2023 by Matt Walker, recall advisor
Blog
March 27, 2023
Adam Morell, JD - AVP, product compliance and Brice Caswell, JD - director, product compliance and statutory administration
Imagine the possibilities at the 2023 DMEC Compliance Conference

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) will host the 2023 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference March 27-30 in Orlando, Florida. An array of stakeholders will begin a dialogue and exchange ideas about paid family and medical leave…

March 27, 2023 by Adam Morell, JD - AVP, product compliance and Brice Caswell, JD - director, product compliance and statutory administration
Legislative update
March 27, 2023
Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers' compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers' compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. February 2023 leave law summary – U.S. Legislation in Arizona,…

March 27, 2023
Blog
March 24, 2023
Carol ETCHEBARNE
managing director, France
Transformer les défis en opportunités : quel avenir pour le secteur français de l'assurance et de la gestion des sinistres ?

Lisez ceci en français. 2023, une année porteuse d’opportunités pour l’assurance et la gestion de sinistres Nous faisons collectivement face à une situation que nous n’avions pas vécue depuis plus d’une vingtaine d’années, une crise planétaire qui …

March 24, 2023 by Carol ETCHEBARNE, managing director, France
Blog
March 24, 2023
Carol ETCHEBARNE
managing director, France
Turning challenges into opportunity: What’s next for the French insurance and claims management industry?

Read the French version. Collectively, we are facing a cocktail of events — from a pandemic to the war in Europe and most recently, inflation. These circumstances have created a unique crisis in France that has not been experienced in nearly t…

March 24, 2023 by Carol ETCHEBARNE, managing director, France
Article
March 24, 2023
Dr. Reema Hammoud
AVP of Clinical Pharmacy
Prescription Drug Shortages: Understanding Trends In Off-Label Utilization

Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP of clinical pharmacy at Sedgwick discusses prescription drug shortages

March 24, 2023 by Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP of Clinical Pharmacy
Blog
March 22, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
2022 was a record-breaking year for U.S. product recalls

Recent data shows that more than 1 billion units of food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vehicles and consumer products were recalled in the U.S. for the second year in a row. In 2022, the number of units recalled was a record-breaking 1.5 billion…

March 22, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
Blog
March 22, 2023
Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager; Laura Delpiano, VP operations; and Mike Leslie, VP sales, temporary housing
Securing temporary housing after Winter Storm Elliott­

In December 2022, extreme winter weather conditions caused power outages and freezing pipes across the United States — damaging properties and displacing residents. In the days that followed, our temporary housing team took on an increased clai…

March 22, 2023 by Danielle Thomas, senior operations manager; Laura Delpiano, VP operations; and Mike Leslie, VP sales, temporary housing
Blog
March 21, 2023
Ian Muress
CEO, international
Reflections on 45 years in the claims business

As recently announced, I am stepping down from my position as CEO of Sedgwick’s international operations to pursue retirement at the end of this month. I have spent my entire 45-year career working in claims, and this industry has afforded me opportu…

March 21, 2023 by Ian Muress, CEO, international