Companies offering wellness benefits like mindfulness classes, fitness and nutrition apps, financial courses and more may be surprised to learn their staff are saying that they get little to no benefit from them.
Employee injuries, and even fatalities, are unfortunately a common occurrence in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 5,190 workers — or an average of 15.03 per day — died on the job in…
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 17, 2024 — Sedgwick, a global leader in claims management and loss adjusting solutions, has published “Connect 2024,” which highlights major industry trends and issues that employers, carriers, brokers and risk management a…
As we wrap up 2023, we’re presented with an opportunity to reflect on the new and unexpected challenges our clients faced this year — and their resilience along the way. Employers, risk management and human resource professionals, brokers and c…
Whether a company holds and acts in accordance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles is no longer a shiny bonus — it’s table stakes for many companies. Prioritizing ESG impacts reputation, influence and engagement with a va…
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…
According to the Pew Research Center, millions of Baby Boomers are retiring each year — leaving critical gaps in the U.S. labor force. In this podcast, Katey Bey, head of global total rewards and Josh Smith, head of Americas CR & global head of…
The frequency of litigation in liability insurance claims is increasing incrementally as impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic subside. While litigation remains a small percentage of overall claim volume, the cost of resolving those claims is disproportio…
Contributing experts: Jeff Byxbe, senior risk services consultant and Michael Dougherty, director, risk services As is expected for the tenure of a Democratic president, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (…
We know that transparent and robust data helps drive the best claims outcomes, but many employers have discovered that while the data is available, without the right partner, it can be difficult to get to the actionable information needed to drive im…
Insurance is an effective financial tool allowing entities to transfer risk to a third party, providing protection from profit and loss (P&L) volatility and enabling growth by allowing other risks to be absorbed, while insurable risks are hedged. Oft…
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…
People are the greatest asset to any organization. When it comes to supporting employees, companies must work toward creating and enhancing effective training programs. Employers are encouraged to rise to the challenge, but are often faced with obsta…
Technology has already transformed the claims industry in many ways, and there is great promise for the enhancements future innovations will offer in terms of performance and outcomes. But technology alone cannot meet the needs of clients and consume…
Read the French version. Supply chain models were initially designed based on forecasting that has now become obsolete since COVID. Many changes took place during the pandemic that impacted certainties around consumption and sales. There is a sense …