I always look forward to the annual Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) conference. For me, it is a time to reconnect with our great clients, stakeholders and friends. It is also an exciting time to forge new partnerships, and of course he…

At Sedgwick, our approach to community involvement has always been to support our colleagues in supporting causes about which they are passionate and that reflect the needs of the local areas in which we operate. This week marked the culmination of…

1.     Keys to compliance: Managing ADA/ADAAA as part of an integrated program How can employers ensure compliance in these areas? Through consistency and integration – the keys to success include adopting consistent management practices to address a…

If there is a product recall or some sort of brand-related situation, customer service and compassion are the two primary factors – first and foremost. A company’s response must include a risk management element that involves analyzing and funding th…

BEING PREPARED When selecting a policy, it can be a challenge to think through all of the possible events a business would need coverage for, but taking the time to do this puts you in a better position should a loss occur. When claims are filed, eac…

Texas is a prime example of how two benefit systems can result in competition, innovation and a winning option for consumers. In 2008, 49% of employers that had opted out of the traditional workers’ compensation system (“non-subscribers”) noted that …

In the workers’ compensation and managed care industries, the primary objective is to help injured employees find the appropriate care so they can get healthy again and return to work. One way to help ensure this is by having systematic rules-based t…

Mental health conditions in the workplace cost U.S. employers $80–$100 billion in medical expenses and productivity losses annually. The emotional and psychological impact of mental health conditions on employees, their family members and the communi…

Edge:What is Sedgwick working on right now that will have an impact on our customers in the near future? Darryl: We have started to roll out mobile technology from a disability and absence perspective using responsive design, so all of the features a…

Topical compounds: amazing promises, high costs and unimpressive resultsAre we in Oz? BY PAUL PEAK, PHARMDDirector, Clinical Pharmacy, Complex Pharmacy Management, Sedgwick I was recently reminded of that famous moment in the Wizard of Oz and the lin…

The wheels are slowly turning across the nation as state workers’ compensation regulatory agencies and state legislators focus on how to best respond to the prescription drug abuse epidemic and gain more control. Implementing a closed formulary is …

The startling news headlines have somewhat slowed since last month’s tragic Germanwings airliner crash which resulted in the deaths of all aboard. By now you are familiar with the story which repeatedly focused on the pilot’s mental state and diagnos…

DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT PROCESS The ADA/ADAAA process typically begins when an employee requests a change in the way his or her job is performed or exhausts all job-protected leave while remaining absent from work. Employers should make every effort…