Sedgwick in Australia

We have over twenty years’ experience working with Government bodies, the insurance industry, law firms, asset managers, homeowners and in more recent times, the strata industry to deliver services including; forensic investigation (causation) on domestic and commercial property, audit reports (defect identification), scopes of work and dispute resolution expert witness services, forensic engineering services, quantity surveying and construction management.

Learn more about our building consultancy and restoration services.

Regardless of the size, scope or location — from a hurricane resulting in storm surge and severe winds or a quickly spreading wildfire to a man-made event at a single location — our experienced catastrophe specialists mobilise quickly to effectively assess and manage disaster-related claims. Our catastrophe response team will work with you to accurately determine coverage, and provide appropriate, insightful reporting and analysis throughout the life of a claim and an event. When a catastrophe occurs, clients can also access our on-demand network of professionals to upscale their operations and facilitate faster claims resolution.

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Our forensic accounting, investigation and business income experts provide astute, independent financial analysis to insurers, reinsurers and captive insurance companies to ensure claims are accurately quantified and resolved. We analyse the difficult financial components of insurance claims, uncovering the evidence to measure the full financial impact of any business interruption loss.

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For claims relating to domestic household and SMEs through, to those requiring experts in highly specialised areas, including catastrophic losses. We efficiently manage your claims by ensuring the right resources are available in the right place, at the right time.

Our major and complex loss (MCL) team provides world-class advice and cost-effective, fair claims handling service. Our dedicated MCL adjusters are our most experienced sector experts and have successfully handled some of the world’s biggest and most complicated claims.

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Sedgwick’s property and loss adjusting team offers global expertise in property insurance claims and solutions for commercial and residential markets. We specialise in large/complex losses, large domestic and international commercial risks, middle-market commercial property losses, and real estate, residential and catastrophic losses.

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We collaborate with the insurance industry to make buildings habitable as soon as possible following an event – therefore reducing the lifecycle and cost of a claim.

Services available include; immediate restoration of a property, supplier management for a full repair, 24/7 emergency make safe and surveying services or experts in water mitigation. We also help repair and restore any building and prevent further damage.

Sedgwick offers customised credit card, warranty and loyalty solutions that create a long-lasting bond between clients and their customers. We develop brand-building products that generate incremental revenue, create powerful reward and loyalty programs, ensure brand affinity and maximise the lifetime value of relationships. We help businesses achieve their goals through better connections — front-line customer service, telephonic and web interfaces, extended warranty services and more

Our highly qualified experts appreciate that environmental incidents and their consequences require prompt identification and quantification of damage as well as swift implementation of appropriate remediation and follow-up measures.

With one of the largest groups of liability experts in the world, Sedgwick stands ready to support and resolve the many challenges faced by employers daily.

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Clients choose Sedgwick because of our expertly managed approach to product liability claims management. We support large-scale product recall efforts and smoothly resolve complex liability concerns and are also equipped to support clients’ unwavering need to defend their brands and corporations from unfounded, untrue or unsubstantiated claims. We work with our clients to make well-informed decisions about how to manage each individual situation.

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Healthcare risk managers are being pushed to find innovative ways to reduce risks, ensure compliance, and prevent adverse events. We provide highly innovative services and customised, performance-based solutions. Our professional liability experts have clinical, insurance and legal backgrounds. Their knowledge and experience help clients reduce costs, maximise resources and achieve financially sound programs.

As the largest administrator of workers compensation claims in the world, Sedgwick handles more than one million claims related to on-the-job injuries every year. We are enhancing our personal injury offering and continuing to develop our long-term strategy to become a leading provider of workers compensation solutions in Australia.

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Sedgwick can offer a bespoke personal accident claims service, branded if required, available 24/7/365 in select regions around the world. From first notice of loss and validation through to claims settlement, we help care for those needing benefits following an accident or disability.

Many employers retain and support an international employee population who regularly travel globally. To ensure those who are injured in the workplace whilst travelling for business have ready access to high quality healthcare options, Sedgwick offers a range of 24/7/365 international case management services.

Through our recently acquired business, Direct Health Solutions (DHS), our experts in Australia offer injury and absence management services to meet the needs of today’s market. DHS is Australia’s largest 24/7 telehealth provider for employers — offering a range of specialised HR services and safety software platforms. This includes the provision of expertise in absence management, injury management, health and safety management, pre-employment medicals and employee relations case management.

Our experts bring their seagoing, engineering and shipbuilding experience to bear on behalf of insurers, owners and operators, providing nautical surveys on all types of vessels and floating structures and consulting on land-based equipment.

We regularly investigate and adjust liability claims across the full range of marine insurance risks. Our cargo and logistics expertise brings benefits such as; more effective loss mitigation, careful investigation of the cause of loss and who is ultimately responsible for it. Our clients include; P&I clubs and fixed-premium insurers of freight-forwarders, truck-operators, warehouse-keepers, ports and terminals and marine trade businesses such as welders, fabricators and repairers.

Our teams specialise in everything cargo-related, from paper clips to chilled or frozen foodstuffs, liquid cargo, container casualties, marine fraud and advising on salvage sales.

We provide risk management advice on loading, discharging, securing and movement of project-critical cargoes. Our understanding of local legislation ensures all project-critical cargoes are moved in accordance with accepted international practices during transit. We can be on-site for all critical stages – lifting, loading, discharge, securing and transporting. In the event of damage – and ensure that we submit a timely claim notification against the liable party to protect recovery claims.

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Cyber and data breach events are highly topical, yet from an insurance coverage, defence and claims handling perspective, the challenges are unique, and effective handling involves a planned, thoughtful and immediate response. Sedgwick has the tools and resources needed to identify, respond to and mitigate potential exposure in this fast-evolving sector.

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From small building developments, bridges, roads and other critical infrastructure projects through to the construction of iconic buildings; our expert team has the strength and stability to become your independent expert on construction claims. Our experienced construction team offers technical expertise and industry knowledge when handling complex construction claims.

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Our experts have handled a wide range of claims, including; abandonment, adverse weather, event cancellation, conference & exhibition, non-appearance and non-performance. In addition to helping with the decision-making process around cancelling an event, our forensic accountants provide quantification services to ensure that claim is settled accurately.

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Our engineering loss adjusters have proven industry experience in presenting innovative, technical solutions in an easily understood way, to aid in the claims handling process.

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Our forensic accounting, investigation and business income experts provide astute, independent financial analysis to insurers, reinsurers and captive insurance companies to ensure claims are accurately quantified and resolved. We analyse the difficult financial components of insurance claims, uncovering the evidence to measure the full financial impact of any business interruption loss.

Learn more about our forensic advisory services.

Litigation support

We work with your lawyers on insurance claims where there is the possibility of litigation. Our team regularly prepares independent expert witness reports which are admissible in litigation proceedings. Our experts are experienced in giving credible and robust oral testimony. We understand how to balance the needs of the insurer to help achieve the best outcome while making sure that our independence is not compromised should litigation be pursued.

Fraud services

We conduct fraud investigations whilst being aware of the underlying requirements of insurers. This includes claims under a business pack, management liability, fidelity, crime, financial institution or bankers bond policy.

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Our mining and resources team has specific expertise in the management of losses for the mining, energy and power industries. In Australia, our specialist team includes many of the most experienced technical loss adjusters, engineers, surveyors and forensic accountants in the industry.

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Sedgwick’s Prize Draw experts specialise in promotions for; radio and tv, fishing or hole-in-one golf in addition to providing seeding services for random or skill-based challenges. Our experts will ensure that your promotion runs smoothly and within the rules.

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Where the opportunity is identified, our experts will seek to recover losses against a third-party on your behalf and will explore all avenues to achieve the best result every time.

Our third-party administration (TPA) division provides claims administration functions on behalf of an insurer or a self-insured corporate entity. As the world’s largest claims management company, we provide end-to-end claims solutions, including the management of all data and payments whilst considering local factors such as culture, regulation and legislation. Within Australia, we currently provide TPA solutions across these lines of business; property, liability, motor, travel, cyber and recoveries.

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