Last month, several of our experts attended the FERMA Forum in Copenhagen. The theme was ‘Transitioning together: risk leadership in a fast-changing world.’ The event provided an opportunity to highlight trends around supply chain disruption, climate…
A core principle in risk services, one of the most effective ways to support employee safety and well-being and control workers’ compensation costs is to prevent on-the-job injuries from occurring in the first place. A population group that presents …
Lisez ceci en français. Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting, entitled "Sunflowers" was the object of an attempted act of vandalism on October 14, 2022 at the London's National Gallery when two activists sprayed it with the contents of soup cans in fr…
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 deux activistes l’ont aspergé du contenu de boîtes de…
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 anywhere, anytime and with little notice. The potentiall…
The public entity space looks different today than it did in the 1970s. As we gear up for the 2022 CAJPA annual conference, Jon Paulsen - VP, self-insurance pooling administration and Jody Moses - managing director, client services have insights to s…
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 an…
Read the English version. Alors que la réglementation sur le changement climatique demeure un sujet largement débattu au plan international, les entreprises et organisations se voient attribuer un poids croissant dans la prise d’initiatives pour ré…
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 se…
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 cov…
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 evo…
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 usue…
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…
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 recently and, …
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, op…