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June 01, 2023
Yolanda Suarez
senior adjuster - liability
5 ways to minimise the risk of hindsight biases in personal injury investigations

When it comes to personal injury investigations, hindsight biases can lead to inaccurate assessments of causation and fault. Hindsight bias is considered a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people evaluate past events and overestimate their a…

June 01, 2023 by Yolanda Suarez, senior adjuster - liability
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May 25, 2023
Kathy Conway
VP, specialty operations
Curbing medical malpractice claim costs amid social inflation

Today’s industry professionals are very familiar with the phenomenon of social inflation, in which insurers’ claim costs increase faster than general economic inflation. In the medical malpractice space in which my team operates, I’ve observed case v…

May 25, 2023 by Kathy Conway, VP, specialty operations
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May 18, 2023
Margot de Villiers, head of marine and executive surveyor, major and complex loss, Australia; Aliette Fenton-Sharp, claims underwriting director, UK; and Elizabeth Gill, marine general manager, Malaysia
Opportunities abound for women in marine

An interview with Margot de Villiers, head of marine and executive surveyor, major and complex loss, Australia; Aliette Fenton-Sharp, claims underwriting director, UK; and Elizabeth Gill, marine general manager, Malaysia May 18 is International Day …

May 18, 2023 by Margot de Villiers, head of marine and executive surveyor, major and complex loss, Australia; Aliette Fenton-Sharp, claims underwriting director, UK; and Elizabeth Gill, marine general manager, Malaysia
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May 16, 2023
Michael Merlino
SVP, Medicare compliance
3 Medicare compliance issues to keep an eye on

Effective management of the costs associated with liability and workers’ compensation claims in the U.S. must include assuring compliance with the requirements of Medicare. It’s a tricky system to navigate and a bit of a moving target, but our team o…

May 16, 2023 by Michael Merlino, SVP, Medicare compliance
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May 10, 2023
Bryon Bass
SVP disability and absence management
The lingering impact of long COVID: employee and employer challenges

As COVID-19 continues to linger and mutate three years after the emergence of a global pandemic, there’s still much we don’t fully understand about its impact — and critical issues are becoming more evident. Among the most problematic is long C…

May 10, 2023 by Bryon Bass, SVP disability and absence management
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May 03, 2023
Chris Harvey
VP, crisis solution
Product recall: Not a question of if… but when

When their products’ safety comes into question, time is everything for the thousands of companies that endure product recalls each year. With public safety and financial and reputational damage at stake, decisions need to be made quickly. A fast but…

May 03, 2023 by Chris Harvey, VP, crisis solution
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May 03, 2023
Max Koonce
chief claims officer
Bouncing back with authority: resiliency and the evolution of risk management

We’ve known it all along, but it took a global pandemic to drive the lesson home: Resiliency and adaptability are the cornerstones of a successful risk management program. At this week’s RISKWORLD®, the 2023 RIMS conference and exhibition, we had the…

May 03, 2023 by Max Koonce, chief claims officer
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May 02, 2023
Danny Miller
EVP, property loss adjusting
Fire’s fury: strategies for preparedness

When enterprise risk managers develop organizational disaster response plans, catastrophes like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes are usually top of mind. But, the possibility of a devastating fire cannot and should not be overlooked, as a fire lo…

May 02, 2023 by Danny Miller, EVP, property loss adjusting
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May 01, 2023
Kimberly George
global head, innovation and product development
Wellness ZENter: Imagine the possibilities for your health, wellness and productivity

Ahead of the annual RIMS RISKWORLD Conference and Exhibition — and throughout the year — we all invest considerable time, effort and resources to find solutions and ideas to improve the well-being of our organizations and the people who s…

May 01, 2023 by Kimberly George, global head, innovation and product development
Commentary paper
April 28, 2023
Liability litigation observations and trends 2023

In this commentary paper, Chris Frechette, VP, liability practice, and Max Koonce, chief claims officer, assess the state of liability litigation trends and share observations drawn for Sedgwick's industry data.

April 28, 2023
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April 25, 2023
Rob Fox, VP, forensic accounting operations, and Emma Levett, head, forensic accounting, Australia
Forensic accounting adds value, accuracy to claim resolutions

Sedgwick’s Imagine 23 thought leadership list highlights “what if” scenarios. That is precisely the space in which we, as forensic accountants for the insurance industry, operate. Our job is to determine what would have happened from a financial pers…

April 25, 2023 by Rob Fox, VP, forensic accounting operations, and Emma Levett, head, forensic accounting, Australia
Press release
April 18, 2023
Sedgwick strengthens its forensic accounting team with key leadership appointments in Australia

SYDNEY, 19 April 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has promoted two key members of its forensic accounting leadership team in Australia, with Andrew Cardamis appointed p…

April 18, 2023
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April 17, 2023
Paul Owens ‪- major and complex loss operations director (Scotland); and David Gear - head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Commercial property policy wordings are changing — here’s what you need to know

While the core type of cover provided under a standard commercial property policy has generally remained consistent over the years, most have been recently expanded to include wordings you might not ordinarily expect. Wider cover helping customers r…

April 17, 2023 by Paul Owens ‪- major and complex loss operations director (Scotland); and David Gear - head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland)
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April 13, 2023
Richard Lumby
liability technical and audit manager
Liability lessons on low value personal injury claims

As we approach the tenth anniversary of the introduction of qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) to low value personal injury claims, a recently unreported case from Liverpool County Court has sparked new discussion around liability investigations…

April 13, 2023 by Richard Lumby, liability technical and audit manager
Press release
April 11, 2023
Nabil Maroun joins Sedgwick as executive general adjuster in Ontario

TORONTO, April 11, 2023 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Nabil Maroun has joined its Canadian operations as an executive general adjuster in the major a…

April 11, 2023