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February 13, 2017
Robin Joines
SVP Risk Management
Robin Joines, Senior VP Risk Management with Sedgwick, was the 2017 Risk Manager-in-Residence at Appalachian State University February 8-10

During her time on campus she addressed a standing-room-only crowd of Gamma Iota Sigma students and spoke on emerging risks within the industry and career opportunities. Joines also taught classes on Enterprise Risk & Insurance Management along with…

February 13, 2017 by Robin Joines, SVP Risk Management
Blog
February 09, 2017
Robin Moleski, VP Clinical Operations
Personalizing return to work management

The power of the process Consistently using the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) in workers’ compensation return to work management is a good industry practice, but there’s power in taking a step beyond. Investing additional time to fully unde…

February 09, 2017 by Robin Moleski, VP Clinical Operations
Video
February 08, 2017
Webinar - San Francisco paid parental leave ordinance

February 08, 2017
Article
February 06, 2017
Kimberly George
SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare
Workers’ Compensation: 10 issues to watch for 2017

Highlights from this year’s first Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark webinar are showcased and posted on PropertyCasualty 360º. Featuring Kimberly George of Sedgwick and Mark Walls of Safety National, the article lists 10 workers’ compensation i…

February 06, 2017 by Kimberly George, SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare
Blog
February 02, 2017
In the weeds on marijuana and workers’ compensation

It’s a topic that gets much buzz – how will the cloud of legislation surrounding recreational and medical marijuana use impact businesses, specifically when it comes to compensability for workers’ compensation? I am sure you have all caught up on n…

February 02, 2017
Article
February 01, 2017
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
Senior Medical Officer
Wait Times, State Regulations Among Telemedicine Concerns

Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Sedgwick senior vice president, medical quality, talks about potential challenges, considerations, and benefits of implementing a telemedicine program for workers’ compensation. Wait times must be managed and employees cannot be …

February 01, 2017 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer
Article
January 31, 2017
Love Me Tender

Kimberly Kayiwa, Sedgwick senior professional liability claims specialist, and Daniel Tranen, partner with Wilson Elser, write about how a tender for defense and indemnity can be a powerful tool when dealing with products liability claims. Before de…

January 31, 2017
Blog
January 27, 2017
Todd J. Squiers, Director, Client Development
Now trending: Paid parental leave

Brian Gifford, PhD, Director of Research for IBI, discusses paid parental leave trends. On January 18, I attended the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) Paid Parental Leave and LOA Regional Event in San Jose, California. The topic of the day was th…

January 27, 2017 by Todd J. Squiers, Director, Client Development
Blog
January 19, 2017
Bryon Bass
SVP Disability and Absence Management
Think about it: Addressing mental health in the workplace

On December 8, I hosted a webinar along with Donna Hardaker, former Director, Wellness Works Mental Health America of California and Heather Holladay, Integrated Health Manager Pacific Gas and Electric Company. It was a fantastic discussion on a topi…

January 19, 2017 by Bryon Bass, SVP Disability and Absence Management
Press release
January 11, 2017
William Zachry named Sedgwick Institute senior fellow

William Zachry named Sedgwick Institute senior fellow

January 11, 2017
Blog
January 10, 2017
Jim Ryan
President, Casualty
Insights for 2017

2017 is here and poised to challenge and change our industry in many areas. I think we can all agree the technological advances are moving at an unprecedented pace. The terms artificial intelligence, drones and wearables are changing our lives. Sti…

January 10, 2017 by Jim Ryan, President, Casualty
Client bulletin
January 09, 2017
Sedgwick forecasts industry trends for 2017

January 09, 2017
Blog
January 06, 2017
Shanea A. McKinney, Director Client Services-Managed Care Client Services
Risk managers: Be vigilant in 2017

Make prescription drug control one of your highest priorities Pharmacy spend has been, and will continue to be, a hot-button topic for a cross-section of the healthcare industry. Workers’ compensation is no exception. Opioids, in particular, conti…

January 06, 2017 by Shanea A. McKinney, Director Client Services-Managed Care Client Services
Press release
January 02, 2017
Ringler Associates acquires Galaher Settlements from Sedgwick

Ringler Associates acquires Galaher Settlements from Sedgwick

January 02, 2017
Article
December 20, 2016
Kimberly George
SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare
Mental Health in the Workplace

DMEC Mental Health in the Workplace study, sponsored in part by Sedgwick, with Kimberly and other Sedgwick experts serving as panelists

December 20, 2016 by Kimberly George, SVP Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare