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Protecting businesses and preserving their brands.

Our legal and claims services are integrated, delivering a comprehensive solution for clients.

Sedgwick’s legal services team focuses on first-party property claims and recoveries, delivering a step-change in the provision of claims services to the UK insurance and corporate markets. Our regulated law firm, integrated within Sedgwick’s claims services, combines the best of claims management, legal expertise and digital capability to provide a high-quality, consistent service for clients.

John Hinton and Paul Squires lead our in-house legal services practice.

Both are reputable litigators with trusted advisor status for a number of insurers and market stakeholders. They have advised, litigated and settled a wide range of claims and recovery actions for a broad range of clients. They have managed many significant cases with substantial combined claim values along with portfolios of recovery work. John and Paul are supported by teams of recovery professionals, drawn from Sedgwick’s market-leading adjustment, motor and subsidence teams.

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What sets us apart

Recoveries
Our end-to-end recovery solution actively involves our partners throughout the claim lifecycle – from first notification of loss to trial – and our global, unified claims management system supports the entire process.

Coverage
We provide expert legal opinion on policy coverage, drafting and disputes, and related regulatory and reputational issues.

Benefits
Our streamlined solution means clients deal with one organisation for claims management and legal services. With our advanced technology, we can quickly access claims information and provide real-time data reporting. Our expert services offer several advantages for clients including: better outcomes, lower costs, better customer experience, greater insight/claims data

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NEWS AND INSIGHTS

March 26

Florida proposes legislation to roll back 2023 tort reform

Florida lawmakers have introduced a series of bills that would undo significant portions of House Bill 837, the 2023 tort reform law that aimed to curb excessive litigation and limit frivolous lawsuits. The 2023 reform represented a major win for insurers, businesses and consumers by tightening rules around damages, attorney fees and medical billing. Now, […]

March 26

February 2025 legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. February 2025 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in Michigan and Virginia. February 2025 leave law summary – CanadaLegislative changes in Nova Scotia. February 2025 workers’ comp law summary – […]

March 25

Washington State Senate Bill 5463 moves toward a vote

On March 21, the recently introduced Washington State Senate Bill 5463 was heard in the House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee. The bill now moves to the House and, if approved without changes, will go to the Governor’s office for signature. If passed, the law will be effective Jan. 1, 2026, and will have a major impact on employers […]

March 04

Georgia’s Senate advances both tort reform bills after minor concessions

On Jan. 30, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a new tort reform package, aimed at reducing lawsuit abuse through Senate Bills 68 and 69. On Feb. 27, the Georgia Senate advanced Senate Bill 69 with a unanimous vote of 52-0. This bill, called the Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act, seeks to regulate third-party litigation funding in […]

February 26

Washington State Senate Bill 5463 will have a major impact on employers and administrators

Washington State Senate Bill 5463 was recently introduced to expand the duty of “Good Faith and Fair Dealing” to all self-insured and third-party administrators. This bill will have a major impact on employers and administrators. It introduces enhanced penalties and a three-strike rule that could decertify employers from self-insurance. The bill is currently in the Senate […]

February 20

Sedgwick acquires legal spend management business from Bottomline

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 20, 2025 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions and Bottomline, a global leader in business payments and cash management, have signed an agreement whereby Sedgwick will acquire Bottomline’s industry-leading legal spend management (LSM) division. The LSM business services the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, providing carriers, third […]

February 07

Georgia’s new tort reform bills aim to transform litigation landscape

On Jan. 30, 2025, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced his latest tort reform package to enact meaningful changes and curb lawsuit abuse. For the past two years, Georgia has been notorious for its disproportionate verdicts, earning the title of the No. 1 Judicial Hellhole from the American Tort Reform Foundation. Details of two newly released […]

January 30

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. December 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in Colorado, Maine, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. December 2024 leave law summary – CanadaLegislative changes in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Saskatchewan. […]

December 31

‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Driving Up Costs of Doing Business, Says Risk Management Society’s Head

December 30

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. November 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in Alaska, California, Missouri and Nebraska. November 2024 leave law summary – CanadaLegislative changes in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island […]

December 18

Big Interview: Neil Gibson, Sedgwick

November 25

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. October 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois and Washington. October 2024 leave law summary – CanadaLegislative changes in Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. […]

October 29

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. September 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York and Oregon. September 2024 leave law summary – CanadaLegislative changes in Nova Scotia. September 2024 […]

September 27

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. August 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in California, District of Columbia and Minnesota. August 2024 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.Legislative changes for private employers and public entities […]

August 28

Legislation updates: Disability, leave and workers’ compensation

Sedgwick regularly monitors and reports on disability, leave and workers’ compensation legislation impacting our customers. Click on the links below for summaries of recent updates. July 2024 leave law summary – U.S.Legislative changes in District of Columbia, Oregon and Pennsylvania. July 2024 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.Legislative changes for private employers and public entities […]