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March 18, 2020
CAT response services: Earthquake hits Utah

This morning, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City, near the city of Magna. This is the state's most powerful earthquake since 1992. Damage has caused power outages for about 55,000 people, gas leaks, damage to mu…

March 18, 2020
Blog
March 18, 2020
Bryon Bass
SVP Disability and Absence Management
Coronavirus – statutory state updates

As we continue to track updates to workforce absence-related laws to support coronavirus (COVID-19) absences, we have created a statutory state chart as a resource to help make sense of the changes. The matrix includes scenarios to identify which ben…

March 18, 2020 by Bryon Bass, SVP Disability and Absence Management
Blog
March 14, 2020
Bryon Bass
SVP Disability and Absence Management
What you need to know about coronavirus FMLA and paid sick leave provisions

UPDATE ALERT: Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. CST. Today, the Senate passed HR 6201 as approved by the House yesterday. President Trump signed into law at 8:30pm eastern. The bill will become law within 15 days. Within that time, rules will be…

March 14, 2020 by Bryon Bass, SVP Disability and Absence Management
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March 13, 2020
Coronavirus update: OSHA recordkeeping guidance

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has understandably captured the world’s attention. Here at Sedgwick, we are keeping a close eye on the situation and the resulting impact to our clients, including Occupational Safety and Health …

March 13, 2020
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March 11, 2020
Sedgwick expands crisis service offerings in wake of Coronavirus outbreak

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – March 11, 2020 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the expansion of several service offerings in response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19)…

March 11, 2020
News
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus preparedness

To ensure Sedgwick can best meet the health and safety needs of our clients and their customers and employees amid concerns of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we are expanding several of our service offerings in response to these challenging ti…

March 11, 2020
Article
March 06, 2020
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
Senior Medical Officer
So you’ve been asked to self-quarantine. Here’s what you should know.

Sedgwick Chief Medical Director Dr. Teresa Bartlett contributed to this article

March 06, 2020 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer
News
March 04, 2020
Coronavirus preparedness: Service continuity update for clients

Sedgwick is acutely aware that the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is an escalating global health concern. In light of this, Sedgwick clients will need our support more than ever in meeting the needs of their employees and customers. We also recogni…

March 04, 2020
Blog
February 20, 2020
Tom Kline
Senior Manager Risk Control Pooling
Practicing mindfulness to enhance your resiliency

My personal interest in mindfulness started on August 11, 2017 when my wife was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in the bones. Stress on the entire family from the 18-month process of preparation for a stem cell transplant, the actual stem cell …

February 20, 2020 by Tom Kline, Senior Manager Risk Control Pooling
Blog
February 14, 2020
Kevin Burgher, B.Sc., CIP, C.Tech., EP, Vice President, EFI Global Canada and Ian Mendes, P.Eng., QPESA, Environmental Team Leader/Senior Project Engineer, EFI Global
Environmental Team Leader/Senior Project Engineer, EFI Global
Be careful what you do: Potential risks from illicit drug residue

As we continue to face an opioid crisis, insurance adjusters need to make health and safety a focus during the inspection of a claim. It is essential to be aware of the potential health risks you could be facing, as today there is a real possibility …

February 14, 2020 by Kevin Burgher, B.Sc., CIP, C.Tech., EP, Vice President, EFI Global Canada and Ian Mendes, P.Eng., QPESA, Environmental Team Leader/Senior Project Engineer, EFI Global, Environmental Team Leader/Senior Project Engineer, EFI Global
Blog
January 28, 2020
Damian Glynn, Director, Head of Financial Risks, Sedgwick UK and Leon Briggs, National Chief Adjuster, Major and complex loss, Sedgwick New Zealand
Coronavirus outbreak: What businesses should know regarding coverage

The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, originating in Wuhan in China, has been widely reported in the media and there’s a handy summary of what we know about it so far on the Sedgwick blog. The world has already seen more than 2,000 reported cases…

January 28, 2020 by Damian Glynn, Director, Head of Financial Risks, Sedgwick UK and Leon Briggs, National Chief Adjuster, Major and complex loss, Sedgwick New Zealand
Blog
January 23, 2020
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
Senior Medical Officer
Coronavirus outbreak: What we know so far

Last month’s mystery virus in Wuhan, China has officially made its way to the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the first case of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the U.S. was announced on January 21,…

January 23, 2020 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer
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January 17, 2020
Heather Luiz, CPDM / Adam Morell, J.D.
The ADA

A brief history of the ADA Enacted in July of 1990, the ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It defines disability as a physical or mental impairment, a record of physical or mental impairment, or being regarded as ha…

January 17, 2020 by Heather Luiz, CPDM / Adam Morell, J.D.
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January 17, 2020
Laura de Sordi, Rob Fox, John Gragson, Gail Oliver
Caring continues in the Bahamas

An unprecedented storm Even as Dorian spun for weeks at sea, people were preparing for its arrival. Original projections had the storm directly hitting Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where residents, property owners and businesses braced for what was expe…

January 17, 2020 by Laura de Sordi, Rob Fox, John Gragson, Gail Oliver
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January 17, 2020
Edging up

Should we stay or should we go? Emergency preparedness requirements get an update for healthcare facilities BY SUSAN BURNS AVP, Specialty Operations, Professional Liability, Sedgwick On a near-daily basis, the news can be fraught with alerts…

January 17, 2020