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August 21, 2023
Andrew Thomson
executive loss adjuster
As flood risks increase, so do the concerns for insureds

As temperatures continue to rise around the world, weather patterns become more unusual and unpredictable. Studies indicate that climate change will lead to more frequent and intense weather events, such as severe storms resulting in flooding. Rising…

August 21, 2023 by Andrew Thomson, executive loss adjuster
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August 10, 2023
Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I.
principal engineer - EFI Global
Genomic sequencing and laboratory equipment risks

Behind laboratory doors nationwide, groundbreaking genetic analyses and unprecedented technological advancements are changing healthcare as we know it. Genomic sequencing can enable scientists to stratify cancer, characterize genetic diseases and dev…

August 10, 2023 by Douglas Barovsky, P.E., C.F.E.I., principal engineer - EFI Global
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August 03, 2023
Tracy Peterson
branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
Collaboration amid catastrophe: responding to disaster in New Zealand

In late January 2023, Auckland experienced record rainfall and flooding. Two weeks later, Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand and was cited as the worst storm to affect the country this century. The upper North Island, Gisborne and the Hawkes Bay areas…

August 03, 2023 by Tracy Peterson, branch manager for Nelson and Blenheim
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July 18, 2023
Jay Sitapara, regional manager, loss adjusting; Andrew McCallum, sales and client development; and Revel Boulon, senior service marine manager
Navigating the Atlantic hurricane season

For those living in hurricane prone areas, it's critical to begin developing a catastrophe plan. While we can't predict what's coming our way, we know that the Atlantic hurricane season — running from June 1 to November 30 — will bring ne…

July 18, 2023 by Jay Sitapara, regional manager, loss adjusting; Andrew McCallum, sales and client development; and Revel Boulon, senior service marine manager
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June 26, 2023
Jacob Wilson
director of operations, repair solutions
Prepared for commercial repairs: supporting businesses this CAT season

Many in the Northern Hemisphere are celebrating the arrival of summer, but for the southeastern U.S. and Caribbean regions, this time of year ushers in the perils of Atlantic hurricane season. Sedgwick’s repair solutions team has many years of experi…

June 26, 2023 by Jacob Wilson, director of operations, repair solutions
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May 30, 2023
Beau Bishop, SVP, U.S. catastrophe operations, and Neil Gibson, COO, Sedgwick UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia and New Zealand
Standing ready for the state of emergency

The frequency of CAT events is increasing. At home and around the world, we’re seeing more extreme weather — resulting in a record number of claims. The new year began with significant flooding events on both sides of the Pacific, specifically…

May 30, 2023 by Beau Bishop, SVP, U.S. catastrophe operations, and Neil Gibson, COO, Sedgwick UK, Middle East, Africa, Asia and New Zealand
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May 10, 2023
Matthew Rodda, regional vice president, EFI Global and Kendall Biggs, senior fire investigator, EFI Global
National Wildfire Awareness Month

Fire management decision makers are on high alert during National Wildfire Awareness Month. Each year, wildfires affect thousands of people and ravage millions of acres. The rise in wildfires can be attributed to forestry activity (or lack thereof), …

May 10, 2023 by Matthew Rodda, regional vice president, EFI Global and Kendall Biggs, senior fire investigator, EFI Global
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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
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March 10, 2023
Beau Bishop
senior vice president, catastrophe operations
Planning for disaster before it strikes

When disaster strikes, getting the right catastrophe solutions to the right places quickly are essential. In this podcast, we are joined by Beau Bishop, SVP of catastrophe operations, who discusses the vast range of needs necessary to handle differen…

March 10, 2023 by Beau Bishop, senior vice president, catastrophe operations
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March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Kulden er tilbake - slik unngår du frostskader

Les den engelske versjonen. Da er kulden tilbake og strømprisene er på vei opp, igjen, dessverre.. En kald vinter og økte strømpriser, kan føre til at mange skrur ned varmen i hus og hytter, og at rørene fryser.Dette har vært mest vanlig blant hy…

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
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March 08, 2023
Kjersti Granum
team lead, property
Mitigating property damage amid cold temperatures

Read this in Norwegian. Across Norway, cold winter temperatures have returned and electricity prices continue to rise. In response, many people have turned down the heat in their homes — leading to frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause major …

March 08, 2023 by Kjersti Granum, team lead, property
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March 06, 2023
Hamish Blair
client relationship manager
State of emergency declared in New Zealand

On Tuesday, 14 February, and for only the third time in history, the New Zealand government announced a national state of emergency. The flooding and destruction that followed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle left Northland, parts of Auckland and the…

March 06, 2023 by Hamish Blair, client relationship manager
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January 12, 2023
Beau Bishop - senior vice president, catastrophe operations and Ed Reis - president, repair solutions
5 tips to prevent losses related to frozen pipes

When extreme winter weather conditions arise, the impact can be devastating — triggering power outages, freezing pipes and dangerous, icy roads. As property owners in the U.S. navigate a challenging winter season, the concern around pipes freez…

January 12, 2023 by Beau Bishop - senior vice president, catastrophe operations and Ed Reis - president, repair solutions
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December 14, 2022
Beau Bishop, SVP, catastrophe operations, Mark Della Giustina, VP, building consulting services, and John Gragson, SVP, operations
Hurricane Ian: strategic preparation, critical response

After plowing through the Caribbean, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on Sept. 28 as a dangerous Category 4 storm. The catastrophic event took the lives of nearly 150 people and caused an estimated $70 billion in property damage in th…

December 14, 2022 by Beau Bishop, SVP, catastrophe operations, Mark Della Giustina, VP, building consulting services, and John Gragson, SVP, operations
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November 04, 2022
John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
Severe European winter could cause a rise in property claims

Germans bracing for the cold winter are scrambling for heat alternatives. Many older apartments in Berlin still have century-old heating methods despite other buildings having switched to central heating. Burning wood can generate creosote, a toxic, …

November 04, 2022 by John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
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