LONDON, 9 August 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has named Ady Hall to the role of client director to strengthen its public sector offering in the UK. Hall aims to fu…
When an employee is unable to work due to an illness or injury, employers are responsible for creating a safe, supportive environment for them to return to. But it doesn’t have to be an “all or nothing” approach. There are several ways to take care o…
LONDON, 4 August 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Giles Fairmann has been named development director for its private clients division. Fairmann’s appo…
It’s not exactly a trade secret; anyone who’s ever filed a claim for insurance or benefits knows it entails a lot of forms and paperwork. What’s in those documents, combined with the notes of the assigned examiner or adjuster, forms the building bloc…
LONDON, 28 July 2022 - Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced that its UK repair solutions division has achieved carbon-neutral status. The certification was verifie…
Bryon Bass, senior vice president workforce absence, provides commentary in this Wall Street Journal article.
The midst of a pandemic is an interesting and exciting time to assume responsibility for a team of more than 8,000 people. Had I been appointed president of workforce absence pre-COVID, I would have embarked on a coast-to-coast tour of our offices to…
You probably recall that Australia experienced devastating bushfires in 2019-2020, as the catastrophe garnered global headlines. Regrettably, many fewer people beyond Australia are familiar with an even costlier and more recent disaster: the severe f…
Building consulting division continues growth trajectory TORONTO, July 20, 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits, and integrated business solutions, today announced that Albert Belo has joined its building c…
Fluctuation in the workforce has prompted employers to invest more resources, think creatively, and refocus on collaboration, communication and support for the needs of employee populations. Pay is still the key differentiator and primary focus for c…
Grabbing breakfast on-the-go, rushing to catch public transportation, or getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in order to work the traditional 9-to-5 is no longer the standard for many in the workforce in Australia and around the world. Remote, …
LONDON, 14 July 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced the appointment of Vicki Cowell as head of colleague resources in the UK. As a senior leader in human resour…
When most people think about preparing for an oncoming hurricane, they picture boarding up windows and replenishing the bottled water and non-perishable food in their home emergency kit. For those of us who work in the Caribbean insurance market, dis…
Necessity has proved to be the mother of invention when it comes to adopting alternative work models. What many employers originally anticipated to be a brief sojourn into flexible work is now going on two-plus years. Despite the lack of strategic pl…
The pandemic drove ‘tech-celeration’ around the world as almost everything went online – from health consultations to shopping, banking and exercise classes. The digital economy soared as new solutions were devised to meet a wide range of lockdown is…