Throughout 2020, our experts and thought leaders will monitor, share and explore the common threads that connect us all, and keep you tied into how they evolve to help us all prepare for the future.
Read more about our Conversation threads for 2020.
The conference reception, hosted by the Spencer Educational Foundation, served as the perfect venue for us to announce Sedgwick’s $100,000 pledge to endow a scholarship in memory of our late, beloved colleague Steve Penman. The Spencer Foundation is…
edge:Who can benefit from forensic accounting services and when is it appropriate to use these services? Rob:When a claim is made by a company alleging that they suffered economic losses, they would benefit from forensic accounting services. There ar…
Vericlaim Canada specializes in automobile, property and liability claims solutions for various industries. The team’s auto liability claims expertise includes all types of rental, lease, fleet, taxi and personal vehicle claims. The talented profess…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) generally includes 12 weeks of unpaid time off for eligible employees after the birth of a child, the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and to care for a parent, child or spouse with a serious h…
Sedgwick SVP, Disability and Absence Practice and Compliance, Bryon Bass talks about the importance of managing the interactive process. This is a process that helps the employer and employee work together to identify and accommodate a disabling co…
As I write this blog, it is hard to believe that another catastrophic hurricane is approaching our shores. Like everyone else, I am still trying to grasp what happened in Texas with Hurricane Harvey. I know all our hearts go out to those who …
Sedgwick SVP, Medical Quality, Dr. Teresa Bartlett is quoted in an article that focuses on the importance of eliminating missed medical appointments as a way to reduce claim costs and improve outcomes. She explains there is a monetary cost associate…
Sedgwick SVP, Medical Quality, Dr. Teresa Bartlett discusses how states vary in the ways they treat depression under workers’ compensation. She notes that five states - Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, and West Virginia exclude depression f…
Sedgwick VP, Engagement, Inclusion and Social Responsibility, Ericka DeBruce describes how the dynamics between today’s employees and workers’ compensation have changed. It is important for claims professionals to recognize the differences of the pe…
Reeves joins Sedgwick after retiring from a distinguished 40-year career at a large global adjusting firm.
Rachel enjoyed gardening and canning vegetables. She enjoyed cooking, taking walks and spending time with her grandchildren. After she was injured at work, she was optimistic about making a speedy recovery. She was 53 years old and had always stayed …
Vericlaim Vice President, John Hinz is in Houston, Texas, and he shares his firsthand account of the widespread devastation caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. The massive flooding has made it difficult for travel and damage assessment. Harvey made la…
Workers’ compensation is a “no fault” system. Every state has laws and regulations mandating the prompt reporting of all injuries and accidents. Most of these laws are in place to protect the rights and benefits of injured workers. What many employ…
Sedgwick AVP, Clinical Pharmacy, Dr. Paul Peak notes the risk for addiction increases with longer first fills and comments on a trend for the drug management firms to help enforce the laws. Some physicians are still not listening to what is being re…