Read the French version. Collectively, we are facing a cocktail of events — from a pandemic to the war in Europe and most recently, inflation. These circumstances have created a unique crisis in France that has not been experienced in nearly t…
Recent data shows that more than 1 billion units of food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vehicles and consumer products were recalled in the U.S. for the second year in a row. In 2022, the number of units recalled was a record-breaking 1.5 billion…
The Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) will host the 2023 PLRB Claims Conference & Insurance Services Expo March 19-22 in Orlando, Florida. An array of stakeholders will come together to exchange ideas about restoration in business income (B…
According to Sedgwick’s 2023 State of the Nation Recall Index report, product recalls in five key European sectors increased in 2022 for the second consecutive year. The 10,545 recall events in 2022 represent a 4.3% increase over 2021 numbers for the…
If 2022 was the year of returning to work, 2023 is about keeping workers engaged. The global shift to remote work triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic may have shown us that employees can be productive without setting foot in an office, but both remote…
Price increases can be seen across all industries — from food and fuel to construction and manufacturing. When we look at the claims industry, these same factors are influencing costs in workers’ compensation, auto and property claims. Inflati…
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 8, 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023 by Newsweek…
The UK media have extensively reported on the issue of mould caused by property disrepair following the death of Awaab Ishak. The Coroner issued a Regulation 28: report to prevent further deaths to The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communi…
Sedgwick brand protection releases full year of European product recall data and analysis LONDON, 7 March 2023 – Product recall activity across five key European markets continued to increase in 2022 after returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2021. S…
LONDON, 6 March 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that efforts tied to its dynamic international claims fraud strategy saved £1.23m for clients in 2022. Sedgw…
The U.S. veterinarians’ market is booming thanks in part to the growing popularity of animal adoption (and in turn, wider use of pet insurance and expenditure on pet well-being). According to Grand View Research, the U.S. vet market was valued at jus…
Sedgwick brand protection releases full year of U.S. product recall data and analysis Memphis, Tenn., March 2, 2023 – For the second consecutive year, more than 1 billion units of food, drugs, medical devices, automobiles, and consumer products wer…
Over the past year, countries around the world have dealt with wars, coming out of a global pandemic, a legacy of Brexit, and fuel and food security threats. These factors have and will continue to affect risk — causing shocks on global supply …
U.S. air travelers were recently subjected to two large-scale service interruptions that temporarily grounded, cancelled or postponed many takeoffs and left thousands of vacationers and business travelers delayed and displaced. With their itineraries…
The recent decision in Steven Kennedy v Sheldon Inns Ltd (t/a The Kings Arms) [2022] involving an altercation at a pub has added to the library of decisions regarding vicarious liability. There is little doubt the insurance industry has contributed…