By James Norman, International business development director Over the past year, countries around the world have dealt with wars, coming out of a global pandemic, a legacy of Brexit, and fuel and food security threats. These factors have and will continue to affect risk — causing shocks on global supply chainsand everyday life. Significant shifts in […]

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The appointment comes as Sedgwick’s focuses on growing its high net worth offering London, 15 March 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions has appointed Steve Godbold to the role of private client director in the UK. Godbold succeeds current private client director Clive Ellis, who is stepping […]

Appointment builds upon the company’s risk strategy and enhances its governance, risk and compliance systems for the Australian market SYDNEY, 14 March 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed Kate Johnstone as its head of risk in Australia. Johnstone brings to Sedgwick over 25 years of […]

By David Stills, senior vice president, carrier and risk practice In a world of constant change and evolving challenges, risks are more interconnected than ever. Considering the speed at which news travels, the heavy focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG), and the daunting geopolitical environment, organizations must be acutely aware of the changes, as well […]

By Steve Crystal, Head of claims fraud – international, Cert CILA APCIP The UK and US insurance markets are well established when it comes to the challenge of tackling claims fraud, but what about the rest of the world? Well, there’s a growing appetite among insurers – those with an international presence, as well as […]

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By Kathy Tazic, managing director client services Sedgwick’s industry experts and thought leaders are committed to keeping our clients informed on emerging challenges, opportunities and industry news. We’re excited to introduce our Imagine 23 list, which highlights topics and trends employers, risk management and human resource professionals, brokers and carriers should watch throughout the year. Imagine […]

By David Berrey, chief compliance officer Our complex global economy is fraught with uncertainty. Companies today must contend with numerous factors beyond their control that jeopardize their ability to conduct business as usual. The past few years have brought new levels of volatility to an already unpredictable operating environment. Here, I will explore a few […]

Sedgwick brand protection releases U.S. product recall index for Q3 2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2022 – Third-quarter U.S. recall data show that the number of products recalled this year has officially reached a 20-year high. According to the U.S. product recall index released by Sedgwick’s brand protection division, 1.22 billion units have been involved in recalls across […]

By Tobias Walter, chief executive officer, Sedgwick Germany; Stewart Steel, chief executive officer, Sedgwick Europe Middle East & Africa; Caroline BRUN, directrice commerciale et marketing, Sedgwick France; James Norman, business development director, Sedgwick International; Jeroen Fröhlich, chief executive officer, Netherlands, Sedgwick International Last month, several of our experts attended the FERMA Forum in Copenhagen. The […]

John Colquhoun, Head of EFI Global UK, discusses renewable energy supply risk in this article published in October’s edition of Stronger, the ALARM journal. ALARM is a not-for-profit membership association that has supported risk management professionals for over 30 years. They provide members with outstanding support to achieve professional excellence, including education, training, guidance, networking, and industry recognition […]

By Michel Honoré, directeur national vol fine art and factory, major and complex fine art and specie, Certifié EEA Vol FUEDI, Sedgwick France Read the English version. Le célèbre tableau de Vincent Van Gogh “Les Tournesols” a fait l’objet le 14 octobre 2022 d’une tentative d’acte de vandalisme, à la London’s National Gallery, alors que […]

by Ian Newth – head of construction & engineering and Andrew Cavan – head of major & complex loss – North, Sedgwick UK We’re in the business of being prepared to respond to unthinkable situations. And while bad weather warnings indicate the potential for a surge event, there’s a new storm brewing that could hit […]

By Laura Horrocks, ‪head of fraud data and insight and Chris Frechette, vice president, liability practice As transportation technology progresses, issues of safety, fraud and liability will need continuous monitoring to match the changing landscape. Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are now a familiar sight on UK streets but are new enough that safety and legal […]

LONDON, 9 August 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has named Ady Hall to the role of client director to strengthen its public sector offering in the UK. Hall aims to further develop and shape Sedgwick’s public sector offering, which currently serves clients that include local authorities, […]

By Eric Malterre, chief client officer – international and David Stills, SVP, carrier and risk practice Lisez ceci en français. While climate change regulation remains a highly debated issue among nations, an increased burden falls to corporations and individual organizations to step up initiatives as a means of reducing carbon footprint and changing future risk […]

NANTERRE, 18 juillet 2022 – Sedgwick, leader mondial de solutions technologiques innovantes en matière de gestion de risques et d’expertise, figure dans la catégorie “Incontournable” du classement 2022 des meilleurs experts d’assurance en France, publié par l’agence de notation Décideurs. Ce classement est la reconnaissance du travail de l’ensemble des équipes de Sedgwick auprès de leurs […]

By Dr. Teresa Bartlett, senior medical officer and Andy Kovacs, manager of risk services With summer underway in the Northern Hemisphere, and above-normal temperatures expected in many areas, the heat is on many of our minds. In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, senior medical officer and Andy Kovacs, manager of risk […]

By James Norman, International business development director With the complexity of today’s globalised business environment, it’s naïve to think that any one organisation can be everything to everyone. It’s quite impossible for even a large, multinational service provider to specialise in all areas or have coverage in every market or segment. Strategic partnerships provide a […]

By Olivier LANCIAU, Expert FINE ART certifié E.A.A. Spécialité Vol chez Sedgwick France Read the English version En cette journée mondiale de lutte contre la contrefaçon, les experts de Sedgwick se sont mobilisés pour vous expliquer pourquoi nous sommes tous confrontés à la contrefaçon, parfois à notre insu ! Prenons le cas très usuel des […]

By Olivier LANCIAU, Expert FINE ART certifié E.A.A. Spécialité Vol chez Sedgwick France Lisez ceci en français As the volume of counterfeits continues to rise — and in honor of World Anti-Counterfeiting Day — organizations across all industries are encouraged to revisit their mitigation strategies. Trends are constantly evolving as new technologies and enforcement measures […]

By Eric Malterre, chief client officer, international, and James Norman, international business development director From geopolitics to climate change to fears of another pandemic outbreak, instability seems prevalent everywhere. Current business risks abound, including cybersecurity, rising inflation, supply chain issues and the Great Resignation, which continues to have a ripple effect on the global workforce. While it may feel […]

DUBLIN, 29 April 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the addition of market-leading experts Mick Greene and Cillian Murphy, who will further fortify the company’s major and complex loss (MCL) team in Ireland. Sedgwick handles several thousand major and complex losses across the globe every year. […]

By Graham Hawkins, director, UK environmental adjusting and Laura Horrocks, director, head of fraud technology and intelligence Oil has become a precious commodity and is now being targeted by thieves across the UK. Exposure is far reachi­­ng — from commercial premises to rural properties and private vehicles. One haulage firm had £24,000 of diesel stolen […]

LONDON, 28 March 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced the strategic hire of Jon Mainwaring as client director for its home emergency division in the UK. Mainwaring will focus on growing Sedgwick’s UK home emergency business and overseeing key accounts for this part of the business. […]

By Jody Moses, managing director, public entity services Risk management is not merely a professional specialty; it’s a basic human instinct. Every day, we all naturally evaluate and aim to minimize the danger to ourselves and others in a wide range of situations: crossing the street, purchasing a home, opening an email from an unfamiliar […]

Sedgwick brand protection releases full year of U.S. product recall data and analysis MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 28, 2022 – More than 1 billion units of food, drugs, medical devices, automobiles and consumer products were recalled in the U.S. in 2021. According to the latest ‘State of the Nation Recall Index report’ published by Sedgwick, 2021 marks the […]

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2022 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced that Mandy Yousif has joined its Canadian operations as director of investigation services. In this role, she will lead Sedgwick’s new research and intelligence division for Canada, based in Ontario. Yousif has nearly a decade of […]