In December 2022, extreme winter weather conditions caused power outages and freezing pipes across the United States — damaging properties and displacing residents. In the days that followed, our temporary housing team took on an increased clai…
As recently announced, I am stepping down from my position as CEO of Sedgwick’s international operations to pursue retirement at the end of this month. I have spent my entire 45-year career working in claims, and this industry has afforded me opportu…
Though the workforce upheaval sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic and other global factors has begun to subside somewhat, employers will surely continue to feel tremors in 2023 and likely beyond. Seismic business, social and political shifts are still s…
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…
Read this in Norwegian. Across Norway, cold winter temperatures have returned and electricity prices continue to rise. In response, many people have turned down the heat in their homes — leading to frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause major …
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. January 2022 leave law summary – U.S. Federal rulemaking along …
Lisez ceci en français. The transformation of economic activities throughout the last 25 years has been driven by multiple factors: changes in legislation, technological advances, changes in consumer habits and the increasing complexities of a globa…
The Public Agency Risk Management Association will celebrate its 49th annual conference February 7-10 in Sacramento, California. An array of stakeholders with expertise in workers’ compensation, liability, risk management, insurance and health/safety…
As the medical imagining sector continues to rapidly grow, so do the risks of malfunction and catastrophic failure in its technology. Imaging equipment manufacturers are the primary service providers for equipment repairs, however, there can be a wid…
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 2022 leave law summary – U.S.Legislation in Colorado, t…
In the last five years, cover for claim preparation costs has been written into policies more frequently. Prior to this policy cover expansion, the cost of the appointed loss assessor or brokers' in-house claims specialist would be paid for by the po…
White Paper Offers Practical Guidance for Employer Accommodations & Policies SAN DIEGO, Calif. and MEMPHIS, Tenn. – January 18, 2023 - The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), a national nonprofit association focused on education for abs…
New state leave laws, changing employee expectations and long COVID are driving change when it comes to accommodations. As workers increasingly expect their employers to provide safety nets in supporting their physical and mental health, states are c…
When extreme winter weather conditions arise, the impact can be devastating — triggering power outages, freezing pipes and dangerous, icy roads. As property owners in the U.S. navigate a challenging winter season, the concern around pipes freez…
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 2022 leave law summary – U.S. Legislation in Colorado…