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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.

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February 19, 2020
Max Koonce
Chief Claims Officer
Cumulative trauma claims focus as states weigh changes

Sedgwick's Max Koonce was interviewed for this article

February 19, 2020 by Max Koonce, Chief Claims Officer
Article
February 19, 2020
Bryon Bass
SVP Disability and Absence Management
I have to take short-term disability – but where will that leave my job?

Sedgwick's Bryon Bass contributed to this article

February 19, 2020 by Bryon Bass, SVP Disability and Absence Management
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
Article
February 11, 2020
Philippine volcanic eruption of minimal effect to insurers

Sedgwick's Stephen Hope, Executive Director, Asia Global Practice Leader, Mining & Resources contributed to this article

February 11, 2020
Article
February 11, 2020
Dr. Teresa Bartlett
Senior Medical Officer
HR leaders should safeguard against the spread of the illness, without causing panic, experts say.

Sedgwick's senior medical officer Dr. Teresa Bartlett contributed to this article

February 11, 2020 by Dr. Teresa Bartlett, Senior Medical Officer
Press release
February 11, 2020
Sedgwick announces strategic partnership with Concirrus

This partnership marks a first-to-market proposition for predictive analytics in fleet claims, giving fleet managers, risk managers and insurers a clear understanding of driver behaviour and risk.

February 11, 2020
Press release
February 10, 2020
Sedgwick names Rob Kramer director of pool administration

Kramer will be responsible for developing creative solutions to help risk pools continue to thrive as they face exposures and market conditions new to the industry.

February 10, 2020
Article
February 10, 2020
Damian Glynn
Director, Head of Financial Lines, UK
Coronavirus outbreak: What businesses should know regarding coverage

Sedgwick’s Damian Glynn, Stephen Hope and Jenny Teo provide an overview in the article.

February 10, 2020 by Damian Glynn, Director, Head of Financial Lines, UK
Blog
February 08, 2020
Joe Rodriguez
Senior Manager Risk Control
Safety in the agricultural industry: How can we change the mindset?

Owners in the agricultural industry are faced with many safety exposures, but there are proactive steps to take in reducing those exposures. Injuries do not have to be the cost of doing business. But how can we change the mindset and make a measurabl…

February 08, 2020 by Joe Rodriguez, Senior Manager Risk Control
Client bulletin
February 03, 2020
CAT response services - Historic rains devastate Brazil | Chuvas históricas devastam o Brazil

February 3, 2020  While January through March typically bring heavy rainfall to Brazil, the Southeast region of the country is experiencing the heaviest rainfall density in the last 110 years. The greatest rain concentration is taking place in …

February 03, 2020
Article
January 31, 2020
David North
President and CEO
Sedgwick CEO talks partnerships, technology and empathy

Sedgwick president and CEO Dave North was interviewed for this article

January 31, 2020 by David North, President and CEO
Blog
January 31, 2020
Doug Dell
Vice President & Director Vale National Training Center, Inc.
ADAS and the future of transportation claims

Technology advancements can present challenges in any industry, but the benefits and opportunities often outweigh them. Recently in the automotive space, we’ve noticed a greater demand for claims adjusting support involving the deployment of advanced…

January 31, 2020 by Doug Dell, Vice President & Director Vale National Training Center, Inc.
Article
January 29, 2020
Richard Victor
Sedgwick Institute Fellow
Better benefits could lead to reduced comp frequency

Sedgwick Institute fellow Richard Victor contributed to this article

January 29, 2020 by Richard Victor, Sedgwick Institute Fellow
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
Client bulletin
January 28, 2020
Coronavirus policy coverage issues

Summary of what we know so far about the outbreak

January 28, 2020