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June 19, 2023
Juan Carlos Araiza, Ph.D., PE
SVP, EFI Global
Sustainable construction practices: building a greener future

Corporate citizenship has become a business imperative in recent years and the pressure is on for organizations to develop strategies and deliver initiatives that showcase regard for a healthier planet. As environmental concerns escalate, sustainable…

June 19, 2023 by Juan Carlos Araiza, Ph.D., PE, SVP, EFI Global
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June 14, 2023
Karen Samuel
Acting general manager, DHS
Managing employee absenteeism: the importance of prioritising employee well-being and the cost of ignoring it

Last year, Sedgwick acquired Direct Health Solutions (DHS), a leading specialist provider of employer-based telehealth solutions in Australia. In this blog, we are joined by Karen Samuel, acting general manager, DHS who weighs in on the importance of…

June 14, 2023 by Karen Samuel, Acting general manager, DHS
Press release
June 12, 2023
Sedgwick acquiert les activités et les actifs du Commissariat d’Avaries de Paris

PARIS, le 12 juin 2023 - Sedgwick, leader mondial de solutions technologiques innovantes en matière de gestion de risques et d’expertise, se réjouit d’annoncer le rachat des activités et des actifs du Commissariat d’Avaries de Paris, spécialiste de l…

June 12, 2023
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June 09, 2023
Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, managed care; Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP clinical pharmacy; and Dr. Paul Peak, VP clinical pharmacy
Addressing PTSD trends

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…

June 09, 2023 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, managing director, managed care; Dr. Reema Hammoud, AVP clinical pharmacy; and Dr. Paul Peak, VP clinical pharmacy
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June 09, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
U.S. product recalls hit four-year high in first quarter of 2023

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…

June 09, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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June 07, 2023
Audrey Bryan
director, business services
The missing link: using absence data to transform employee well-being

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…

June 07, 2023 by Audrey Bryan, director, business services
Press release
June 06, 2023
Sedgwick appoints Tracey Hudson chief financial officer in the UK

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…

June 06, 2023
Press release
June 05, 2023
Sedgwick releases the 2023 absence management and wellbeing report for Australia

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…

June 05, 2023
Blog
June 05, 2023
Don Johnson, AVP, bill review client services, and Claire Ohannessian, chief client officer, Australia
Allyship in the workplace

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…

June 05, 2023 by Don Johnson, AVP, bill review client services, and Claire Ohannessian, chief client officer, Australia
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June 04, 2023
Duane Pretorius
environmental manager
Environmental waste beneficiation and resource recovery

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…

June 04, 2023 by Duane Pretorius , environmental manager
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June 02, 2023
Kelly Noonan
VP, business development
Managing occupational hearing loss in the public sector

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work each year. Whether it’s sustained over time, like long-term proximity to sirens or loud machinery, or a one-time eve…

June 02, 2023 by Kelly Noonan, VP, business development
Press release
June 01, 2023
Sedgwick LGBTQ+ colleague resource group advances DEI priorities

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 1, 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, continued the development of its worldwide Colleague Resource Group (CRG) program with the continued growth of …

June 01, 2023
Press release
May 31, 2023
Sedgwick appoints Amanda Hillier forensic accounting services partner in Australia

SYDNEY, 1 June 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has promoted Amanda Hillier to partner of its forensic accounting services in Australia. Hillier has over 20 years of e…

May 31, 2023
Article
May 31, 2023
Depression Rates Are Higher Than Ever—Experts Say These 5 Things Need to Change

Mark Debus, MSW, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker and clinical manager of behavioral health, talks about why depression rates are higher than ever.

May 31, 2023
Article
May 31, 2023
7 Ways to survive peak airport chaos this summer

Mark Debus, manager of the behavioral health team at Sedgwick, speaks about summer travel and mental health.

May 31, 2023