Lisez ceci en français At a time of climate change, our team in France is seeing a high volume of potential drought-related claims. The number of regions in which the authorities have issued decrees on natural disasters is increasing and droughts ar…
Read the English version A l’heure du dérèglement climatique, Sedgwick France enregistre une forte affluence de dossiers dans l’un de ses domaines d’activité : celui des sinistres potentiellement liés à la sécheresse. Le nombre de départements dan…
You might have heard it, thought it or said it out loud yourself in frustration – something like, “2020 is a disaster.” In real terms, this year has thrown more at us than usual, and for many it’s presented an unimaginable combination of hurdles to o…
Among the many issues employers are facing in the wake of the spread of COVID-19 is the possibility of furloughs, temporary location closings and short-term layoffs. Not only are these actions devastating and challenging for individuals and teams, th…
In recent times, the construction and strata industries across eastern Australia have shifted their focus away from leaking buildings and toward the highly publicised structural failures, fire separation and combustible materials. The attention is wa…
Has it ever been more important to be mindful, stay present and set a clear path for health and wellness than it is right now? For this year’s RIMS 2020 conference, Sedgwick had planned to invite attendees to join us in the annual Wellness ZENter, a …
While we will miss seeing you at the Annual RIMS Conference & Exhibition in Denver, there has never been a more important time for us to connect or a more valuable message to share. The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected us all deepl…
Getting through COVID-19 is proving to be a daunting task. Beyond the daily struggle of individuals and healthcare professionals facing health challenges and working to save lives, we are hit by the sobering reality of the economic impact of our coll…
In just a few short months, the entire world has been flipped upside down, with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing businesses around the world to shut down indefinitely or to quickly evolve the way they operate. The fallout includes dev…
We’re continuing the conversation about claims concerns during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with our professional liability and healthcare risk management team members. Read part one here: Are you prepared? Healthcare and liability concerns du…
Our pharmacists speak out on the use of hydroxychloroquine as an emerging treatment option and appropriate clinical guidance during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak During the past several weeks, our pharmacy program team has been working to ensu…
We are living in very challenging and surreal times. In response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, countries, cities and states have instituted mandatory restrictions on public gatherings, closed non-essential businesses and given “stay-at-home” ord…
As a claims organization, it’s up to us to keep our clients and their customers informed on current issues and deliver peace of mind. The healthcare, product liability and life sciences space is constantly evolving, but we’re keeping an eye on the fo…
Lisez ceci en français Lessons learned from contingency planning against multiple risks Large-scale weather events such as windstorms, floods and droughts are becoming more frequent and less predictable, requiring more standardized but also agile r…
An important judgement on opioids in Oklahoma While the country is still experiencing the devastating impact of a full-fledged opioid epidemic in 2019, the day may have arrived for a select group of drug manufacturers to face court-mandated restitut…