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In his new role, Kwang, a co-founder of Insight, will render technical and management leadership, assist with the strategic business development efforts, in running Sedgwick’s Singapore operations.
Sedgwick's Steve Crystal, head of financial crime, contributed to this article
Last month’s mystery virus in Wuhan, China has officially made its way to the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the first case of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the U.S. was announced on January 21,…
Leave Law Update - December 2019
Juan Carlos Araiza, Ph.D., PE, will serve as vice president of the large loss service line, which is based at its Tampa headquarters.
A state of emergency remains in effect for St. John’s Newfoundland after a bomb cyclone hit the area Friday, causing 76 centimeters of snow to bury the city and surrounding areas.
liability Matters - issue 6
edge: You joined the Sedgwick team as part of the recent York Risk Services acquisition. So first, welcome! We’re thrilled to have your experience and expertise to draw on. You’ve built much of your career — more than 20 years in t…
First things first. What’s a gig economy? Working “gigs” isn’t a new concept — people have long served as contractors, creators and craftsmen as part of a flexible workforce. The past decade, however, has seen a tremend…
A brief history of the ADA Enacted in July of 1990, the ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It defines disability as a physical or mental impairment, a record of physical or mental impairment, or being regarded as ha…
Sedgwick U.K. leading the way As environmental and climate emergency measures move to the forefront, our U.K. leadership team has grown more ambitious in its sustainability efforts, both inside and outside of the office. Step one began in newer of…
An unprecedented storm Even as Dorian spun for weeks at sea, people were preparing for its arrival. Original projections had the storm directly hitting Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where residents, property owners and businesses braced for what was expe…
Should we stay or should we go? Emergency preparedness requirements get an update for healthcare facilities BY SUSAN BURNS AVP, Specialty Operations, Professional Liability, Sedgwick On a near-daily basis, the news can be fraught with alerts…
A tangible need It’s an unfortunate fact, but the world we live in today necessitates such a service — crisis events have become an overarching, universal issue. We’re seeing more workplace violence than at any point in history…
Types of AI and applications in the insurance industry Robotic process automation (RPA) In claims management, RPA software typically uses a narrow scope to mimic human activity against a software application. In layman’s terms, the RP…