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December 10, 2015
David North
President and CEO
Join Sedgwick - lend a hand to a superhero in waiting

As 2015 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how fortunate we are to have industry friends like you. This holiday season, Sedgwick is joining forces with legions of superheroes by partnering with e-NABLE, a global community that ma…

December 10, 2015 by David North, President and CEO
Blog
December 03, 2015
Stephanie Simpson, SVP, Disability & Absence Management Practice & Compliance
Maintaining ADA/ADAAA compliance when leave is involved

This blog article has been republished as originally run in Human Resource Executive magazine’s November 2015 issue As we talk with employers around the country, we hear many similar concerns. “Managing leave as an accommodation has become challengi…

December 03, 2015 by Stephanie Simpson, SVP, Disability & Absence Management Practice & Compliance
Video
December 01, 2015
Disability and absence webinar with Stephanie Simpson and Sharon Andrus

December 01, 2015
Client bulletin
November 29, 2015
ICD-10 conversion update

November 29, 2015
Blog
November 23, 2015
Mark Debus, Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist
Behavioral health prevention vs. intervention in dealing with addiction

The idea of identifying and addressing risk factors for addiction as a means of prevention is not groundbreaking; this concept has existed since at least the 1970s. Unfortunately, there has not been much application of this concept to workers’ comp…

November 23, 2015 by Mark Debus, Clinical Behavioral Health Specialist
Blog
November 18, 2015
Jay Kramarczyk, District Manager, Senior Engineer, Senior Investigator, Unified Investigations & Sciences
Preventing fires in fireplaces and chimneys

It seems that just the other day I was enjoying beautiful summer days with my family, but alas, I find myself preparing for another New England winter. For me, that means both preparing my own home for the unpredictable climate as well as preparing…

November 18, 2015 by Jay Kramarczyk, District Manager, Senior Engineer, Senior Investigator, Unified Investigations & Sciences
Blog
November 11, 2015
Kathleen Shostek
VP Healthcare Risk Management
Retail clinics at big-box stores: Risks and strategies for mitigation

The “one stop shop” of convenience care offered by walk-in retail medical clinics has become popular with consumers and health insurers alike. This new model of care has been embraced by discount superstores like Walmart and Target, also known as big…

November 11, 2015 by Kathleen Shostek, VP Healthcare Risk Management
Blog
November 05, 2015
Bob Peterson
Group President
2015 NWCDC preview

Next week, many of you will be joining the Sedgwick team at the 2015 National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference in Las Vegas. This is always a great event with opportunities to learn and connect with our peers and thought leaders in t…

November 05, 2015 by Bob Peterson, Group President
Press release
November 04, 2015
VeriClaim acquires Western Claims and Appraisers

VeriClaim has acquired Western Claims & Appraisers

November 04, 2015
Press release
November 03, 2015
Sedgwick Managing Director Mary Beth Sanford named among Business Insurance 2015 Women to Watch

Sedgwick Managing Director Mary Beth Sanford named among Business Insurance 2015 Women to Watch

November 03, 2015
Article
November 02, 2015
Identifying, Preventing and Controlling Complex Claims

Sedgwick VP Workers’ Compensation and Compliance, Edward Canavan writes about strategies for handling complex claims. He discusses the importance of identifying potential indicators early in the process and being able to address those issues in real…

November 02, 2015
Article
November 01, 2015
Winning Results - The 2015 Teddy Awards for superior workers' compensation programs

Two high profile Sedgwick clients, American Airlines and Stater Bros., are named among this year’s winners of the 2015 Teddy Awards and are featured in today’s Risk & Insurance. They will also be recognized and participate in a session at the Nation…

November 01, 2015
Article
October 29, 2015
Yes, You Need Your Own Broker

Don Engels, settlement consultant with Galaher Settlements and Insurance Services, Inc. and William Sleeth III, partner with LeClairRyan, combine efforts and write an article for the current issue of US Law magazine. The article outlines the benefit…

October 29, 2015
Blog
October 27, 2015
Jonathan Mast, Director Social Media
The strength of disabilities in the workplace

More is better, right? Why settle for 72 ounces of ketchup at the big-box store when you can get 84? But what about an extra chromosome? When you get an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, the world calls that Down syndrome and labels you with a dis…

October 27, 2015 by Jonathan Mast, Director Social Media
Article
October 25, 2015
Securing Great Outcomes by Demonstrating Advocacy

Sedgwick VP Workers’ Compensation and Compliance, Edward Canavan writes about the role that advocacy can play in securing great outcomes in the claims process. In particular, he explains the value of providing each injured worker a unique blueprint …

October 25, 2015