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May 10, 2023
Bryon Bass
SVP disability and absence management
The lingering impact of long COVID: employee and employer challenges

As COVID-19 continues to linger and mutate three years after the emergence of a global pandemic, there’s still much we don’t fully understand about its impact — and critical issues are becoming more evident. Among the most problematic is long C…

May 10, 2023 by Bryon Bass, SVP disability and absence management
May 09, 2023
Tamie Hoyner
SVP, talent acquisition
The next generation of insurance professionals

According to the Pew Research Center, each year, millions of Baby Boomers are retiring — leaving critical gaps in the U.S. labor force. While this talent gap continues to be a concern for companies across the country, employers that commit them…

May 09, 2023 by Tamie Hoyner, SVP, talent acquisition
May 08, 2023
Heather Lawley
global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Moving ESG from obligation to transformation

With clients, employees and investors placing increased emphasis on the role of corporate citizenship, the pressure is on for the enterprise community to develop strategies and deliver initiatives that showcase regard for a healthier planet and a mor…

May 08, 2023 by Heather Lawley, global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG)
May 04, 2023
Kim Krauss
managing director, global marketing and communications
Imagine a world where caring counts

At Sedgwick, we have a longtime commitment to supporting communities around the world through our corporate giving efforts. Every year at RIMS, we have the opportunity to build on our efforts by partnering with charities that align with our caring co…

May 04, 2023 by Kim Krauss, managing director, global marketing and communications
May 03, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Product recall: Not a question of if… but when

When their products’ safety comes into question, time is everything for the thousands of companies that endure product recalls each year. With public safety and financial and reputational damage at stake, decisions need to be made quickly. A fast but…

May 03, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
May 03, 2023
Max Koonce
chief claims officer
Bouncing back with authority: resiliency and the evolution of risk management

We’ve known it all along, but it took a global pandemic to drive the lesson home: Resiliency and adaptability are the cornerstones of a successful risk management program. At this week’s RISKWORLD®, the 2023 RIMS conference and exhibition, we had the…

May 03, 2023 by Max Koonce, chief claims officer
May 02, 2023
Danny Miller
EVP, property loss adjusting
Fire’s fury: strategies for preparedness

When enterprise risk managers develop organizational disaster response plans, catastrophes like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes are usually top of mind. But, the possibility of a devastating fire cannot and should not be overlooked, as a fire lo…

May 02, 2023 by Danny Miller, EVP, property loss adjusting
May 01, 2023
Steve Powell, EVP, loss adjusting; Gail Oliver, SVP, sales and marketing; and Ed Reis, president, repair solutions
National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Recent years have produced above-average storm seasons and, at the earliest estimation, 2023 is expected to continue this trend. It’s not a matter of if, but when a catastrophe will strike. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week and throughout t…

May 01, 2023 by Steve Powell, EVP, loss adjusting; Gail Oliver, SVP, sales and marketing; and Ed Reis, president, repair solutions
May 01, 2023
Kimberly George
global head, innovation and product development
Wellness ZENter: Imagine the possibilities for your health, wellness and productivity

Ahead of the annual RIMS RISKWORLD Conference and Exhibition — and throughout the year — we all invest considerable time, effort and resources to find solutions and ideas to improve the well-being of our organizations and the people who s…

May 01, 2023 by Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development
April 28, 2023
Lisa Orr, senior human factors consultant and Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant
Mitigating the risks of injury on the job

People are the greatest asset to any organization. When it comes to protecting employees, organizations — whether they’re in a fast-moving industry, such as food service/hospitality, health care, construction or energy or in a slower-paced fiel…

April 28, 2023 by Lisa Orr, senior human factors consultant and Laura Oslund, senior risk services consultant
April 27, 2023
Bob Peterson
president
Imagine the possibilities at RIMS 2023

As we come together for RIMS’ RISKWORLD conference April 30 – May 3, Sedgwick’s focus is on helping clients and the broader industry imagine what’s possible with the right knowledge, resources and solutions. There will be many opportunities to engage…

April 27, 2023 by Bob Peterson, president
April 25, 2023
Rob Fox, VP, forensic accounting operations, and Emma Levett, head, forensic accounting, Australia
Forensic accounting adds value, accuracy to claim resolutions

Sedgwick’s Imagine 23 thought leadership list highlights “what if” scenarios. That is precisely the space in which we, as forensic accountants for the insurance industry, operate. Our job is to determine what would have happened from a financial pers…

April 25, 2023 by Rob Fox, VP, forensic accounting operations, and Emma Levett, head, forensic accounting, Australia
April 21, 2023
Peter Wassell, technical director and Ian Gibbs, national technical manager, repair solutions, UK
This Earth Day, imagine greater sustainability in claims

A recent report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change painted a dire picture of the health of planet Earth and its fragile environment being pushed to the brink. As outlined in the scientific report, human behaviours since …

April 21, 2023 by Peter Wassell, technical director and Ian Gibbs, national technical manager, repair solutions, UK
April 20, 2023
Duane Pretorius
Environmental manager
Adopting high standards of environmental performance and management

There has never been a more critical time for us to understand the nuances of environmental sustainability, a circular economy and waste management. Whether you’re a private company, in the public sector, represent a local community or an individual …

April 20, 2023 by Duane Pretorius , Environmental manager
April 19, 2023
Stephen Buck - Great Lakes district manager; Scott Carroll - director of client services; Diane Spinner - principal consultant, fire services
Production of distilled spirits is fraught with risk

Between elevated alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns and new distilleries popping up across America, the spirits market is booming — and shows no signs of slowing down. Grand View Research foresees a compound annual growth rate of 30.…

April 19, 2023 by Stephen Buck - Great Lakes district manager; Scott Carroll - director of client services; Diane Spinner - principal consultant, fire services