Sean Hobson joins Sedgwick as Senior Vice President of National Sales

TORONTO – Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner announced that Sean Hobson has joined the company as Senior Vice President of National Sales in Canada.

Hobson has more than 25 years of experience across insurance, risk, and property restoration industries with a proven track record of building high-performing national teams. In previous roles, he has managed large sales portfolios, exceeded targets for revenue and retention while delivering double-digit growth, and has consistently expanded key accounts and customised strategic responses to fit client needs. Hobson has significant experience in maintaining client relationships, RFP strategy, national expansion, and operational innovation. 

“Sean has time and time again delivered substantial sales wins and driven desirable outcomes in every role he has had throughout his career,” said Gail B. Oliver, Managing Director, Business Development at Sedgwick. “”His extensive market experience will be instrumental in driving growth and supporting both our team and clients.”

Hobson has deep Canadian market expertise and an extensive network of contacts throughout the region and in the United States. He has created premium allocation pricing models, developed campaigns, diversified verticals, led CRM implementation, forecasting, and account strategy, and has designed a national mentorship programme to support the next generation of talent in the sales industry. 

“The chance to bring my experience to Sedgwick and support their robust operation is a thrilling opportunity and I cannot wait to get started,” said Hobson. “I look forward to driving consistent and strong results for the company and new clients in this role, and to help support the already incredible team that is in place across Canada.” 

Hobson holds a BA in Marketing and Management from Wilfrid Laurier University, and holds multiple professional credentials, including CIP and CRM designations, from the Insurance Institute of Canada. 

About Sedgwick

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.