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December 07, 2023
Chris Occleshaw
recall consultant
European product recalls increase for fifth consecutive quarter

The number of European product recalls increased in the third quarter of 2023 for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to Sedgwick’s latest European Recall Index report. Across the five industries tracked in the report, there were 3,227 recalls i…

December 07, 2023 by Chris Occleshaw, recall consultant
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December 06, 2023
Stephen Kerr
interim CEO, Asia
4 business lessons from the Asia insurance market

After more than 30 years in various loss adjusting and management roles in the UK and the international business, I had the good fortune to be appointed interim CEO of Sedgwick’s Asia operations. I’ve known since the age of 17 that I wanted to be a l…

December 06, 2023 by Stephen Kerr, interim CEO, Asia
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December 06, 2023
Andrew Cardamis
partner, forensic accounting services, Australia
Insurance and indemnity: what policyholders need to know about cyber losses

In the insurance space, the concept of an indemnity period specifies the time frame for which the policyholder (insured) can claim compensation for financial losses resulting from an insured event. It serves as a boundary for the coverage provided by…

December 06, 2023 by Andrew Cardamis, partner, forensic accounting services, Australia
Article
December 06, 2023
AI unlikely to replace human element in insurance: Panelists

Leah Cooper, global chief digital officer at Sedgwick, shared her thoughts on artificial intelligence at the at Business Insurance’s 2023 Women to Watch Awards and Conference

December 06, 2023
Article
December 06, 2023
Concerns over pain-management alternatives prompt state audit

The workers compensation industry is raising concerns over gabapentinoids, a drug class that has risen in popularity as a pain-relieving alternative to opioids.

December 06, 2023
Press release
December 06, 2023
Sedgwick launches UK carbon value calculator to support low-carbon repair options

LONDON, 6 December 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has launched a carbon value calculator that quantifies the emissions of building repairs on UK property damage claim…

December 06, 2023
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December 05, 2023
2023 Women to Watch Awards

Sedgwick's own Marcia Giesler and Julia Holm were awarded on 2023 Women to Watch Awards

December 05, 2023
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December 05, 2023
Jeff Burmeister
client services director, Sedgwick
The pandemic may have ended, but unemployment fraud isn’t going away

A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the scope of unemployment insurance (UI) fraud during the COVID pandemic, when claims for supplemental government relief programs increased sharply. The total amount of C…

December 05, 2023 by Jeff Burmeister, client services director, Sedgwick
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December 04, 2023
David Setzkorn
senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
FMLA and the pitfalls of overtime

A recent article discussed how workers are increasingly being asked/required by employers to work overtime. Meanwhile, those same employers are facing challenges when it comes to FMLA. While organizations reap some benefits when employees work beyo…

December 04, 2023 by David Setzkorn, senior vice president workforce absence and disability practice leader
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December 04, 2023
Insurance Times Awards 2023: Sedgwick and Typhoon8 enable quicker turnaround on cash claims

Richard Sheridan, strategic development director at Sedgwick, discusses Sedgwick and Typhoon8’s entry for the Excellence in Technology – Service Provider award

December 04, 2023
Press release
December 04, 2023
Sedgwick promotes Leah Cooper to Global Chief Digital Officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2023 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has named Leah Cooper Global Chief Digital Officer, a newly formed role. With expanded responsibilities, …

December 04, 2023
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December 04, 2023
Philippines rocked by 7.6 magnitude earthquake

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region of the Philippines late on Saturday night, causing damage to infrastructure and triggering tsunami warnings across the country. The quake was recorded at a depth of 32 kilometres, approxi…

December 04, 2023
Article
December 01, 2023
Insurance Times Awards 2023: Sedgwick highlights five key market challenges

Neil Gibson, chief executive of Sedgwick, discusses why the company is hoping to win the Claims Partner of the Year award

December 01, 2023
Blog
December 01, 2023
Dominique BRETON, lead marine and transport surveyor, Sedgwick France and guest author, Céline LUBRANO, head of security and operational resilience at DHL Global Forwarding (France)
Tackling transportation thefts in France

Lisez ceci en français.After several difficult years, many of the logistical issues that have impacted global supply chains are starting to stabilize. However, cargo theft remains a concern. With persistent inflation and other economic pressures, the…

December 01, 2023 by Dominique BRETON, lead marine and transport surveyor, Sedgwick France and guest author, Céline LUBRANO, head of security and operational resilience at DHL Global Forwarding (France)
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December 01, 2023
Dominique BRETON, Lead Marine and transport Surveyor de Sedgwick France avec pour co-auteur invité, Céline LUBRANO Head of security & operational resilience chez DHL Global Forwarding (France)
Lutter contre le vol de marchandises transportées en France

Read the English version.Après quelques années difficiles, la plupart des problèmes logistiques qui ont affecté les chaînes d'approvisionnement mondiales commencent à se stabiliser. Le vol de marchandises reste pour sa part un sujet de préoccupation.…

December 01, 2023 by Dominique BRETON, Lead Marine and transport Surveyor de Sedgwick France avec pour co-auteur invité, Céline LUBRANO Head of security & operational resilience chez DHL Global Forwarding (France)