Sedgwick strengthens marine expertise in Canada with addition of Will O’Neill

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, has expanded its marine capabilities in Canada with the addition of Will O’Neill BEng, Meng, CEng, MIMarEST, as Senior Marine Surveyor within its Global Specialty Marine Technical Services team.

O’Neill’s industry experience spans marine  transportation, , marine facilities and equipment, ports and drydocks, cruise lines and international marine operations. For over 30 years  he’s delivered marine surveying, technical risk assessment and loss support across complex maritime environments. 

A highly regarded marine expert, he offers deep technical and operational expertise across marine surveys, including protection and indemnity (P&I), hull and machinery, vessel discharge, and damage and repair, as well as shipyard risk assessments, statutory regulations and classifications, project and safety management, marine adjusting, project cargo, marine salvage and subrogation.

“With Will joining our team, Sedgwick Canada now has the largest and most technically diverse marine expert group in the market,” said Kumar Siva, Chief Operating Officer, Sedgwick in Canada. “His reputation and hands-on experience further strengthen our ability to support clients facing complex marine losses, risk exposures and operational challenges across Canada.”

Sedgwick’s marine practice in Canada will continue to support a wide range of claims, risk assessments and technical services across ports, terminals, vessels, cargo operations and international marine exposures, backed by global specialty expertise.

“Sedgwick’s marine practice brings together technical depth, operational experience and global reach,” said O’Neill. “I look forward to working with the team to deliver practical, engineering-led solutions for clients managing complex marine risks and claims.”

O’Neill holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Salford University in England and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (MIMarEST).

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.