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State of emergency declared in New Zealand

by Hamish Blair, client relationship manager On Tuesday, 14 February, and for only the third time in history, the New Zealand government announced a national state of emergency. The flooding and destruction that followed in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle left Northland, parts of Auckland and the eastern coastline of the North Island in devastation. Prime Minister […]
March 06, 2023
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Mathew Ariyo joins Sedgwick as general adjuster in Ontario

TORONTO, Feb 3, 2023 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Mathew Ariyo has joined its Canadian operations as a general adjuster in the major and complex loss division. The strategic hire supports Sedgwick’s commitment to providing the widest range of claims, loss adjusting and risk consulting […]
February 03, 2023
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Sedgwick expands loss adjusting service in Germany

Nationwide solution to provide personalised and innovative service for clients DÜSSELDORF, 20 January 2023 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has introduced an expanded loss adjusting offering for the German market. Known in the German market for handling major and complex loss, the programme encompasses claims for all levels […]
January 20, 2023
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Sedgwick erweitert Schadenregulierungs-Dienstleistungen in Deutschland

Bundesweite Lösung für personalisierte und innovative Dienstleistungen für Kunden DÜSSELDORF, 20. Januar 2023 – Sedgwick, einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter technologiebasierter Schadendienstleistungen sowie integrierter Unternehmenslösungen, hat ein erweitertes Schadenregulierungsangebot für den deutschen Markt eingeführt. Das auf dem deutschen Markt neben dem Bereich TPA insbesondere für die Bearbeitung von Groß- und Komplexschäden bekannte Angebot wird nun durch eine […]
January 20, 2023
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News Demo Blog Post 4

Motor claims follow the traditional customer experience: Taking out a policy, renewing and making a claim.
December 15, 2022
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News Demo Blog Post 3

Motor claims follow the traditional customer experience: Taking out a policy, renewing and making a claim.
December 15, 2022
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News Demo Blog Post 2

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December 15, 2022
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Tales and costs of the unexpected: when the level of cover is not enough

By David Gear, director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland) Many adjusters have found themselves in a common situation: whilst building sums insured and/or declared values are initially considered adequate, after testing, they are ultimately found to be insufficient. This is often due to adverse factors and unexpected issues. Now what? […]
December 12, 2022
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Reflecting on the Tonga Earthquake

By Lisa Dalbeth, loss adjuster On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai submarine volcano erupted in the South Pacific. It produced one of the largest atmospheric explosions in recorded history, sending a plume of ash into the upper atmosphere. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 18 metres high washing over nearby […]
October 26, 2022
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Cunningham Lindsey Saudi Ltd. to operate as Sedgwick Arabia Company for Loss Inspection and Valuation

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 28 September 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has enhanced its global resources and offerings by rebranding its Cunningham Lindsey operations and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As of 19 September 2022, the company received approval from the insurance licensing division of the […]
September 28, 2022
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Civil unrest: Will history repeat itself?

by Ian Newth – head of construction & engineering and Andrew Cavan – head of major & complex loss – North, Sedgwick UK We’re in the business of being prepared to respond to unthinkable situations. And while bad weather warnings indicate the potential for a surge event, there’s a new storm brewing that could hit […]
September 21, 2022
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CAT response services: Catastrophic events hit Japan and Taiwan

Super typhoon Nanmadol hits southwestern JapanSuper typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on Sunday morning. The storm has brought gusts of up to 234 km/h (145 mph), and some areas were forecast 400 mm (16 inches) of rain in 24 hours. As a result, 9 million residents have […]
September 20, 2022
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Sedgwick acquires Leif Hansen A/S in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, 8 September 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced it has acquired full ownership of Sedgwick Leif Hansen A/S in Denmark; the company was previously a minority shareholder. The acquisition reflects Sedgwick’s commitment to investing in the Nordic region and positions the company well for […]
September 08, 2022
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Sedgwick Leif Hansen er blevet solgt til Sedgwick

KØBENHAVN, den 8. september 2022 – Sedgwick, der er en førende global udbyder af skadehåndtering i forsikringsbranchen, annoncerede i dag, at de har købt Sedgwick Leif Hansen A/S. Sedgwick har hidtil ejet en mindre andel af virksomheden. Erhvervelsen af den resterende aktieandel i Sedgwick Leif Hansen afspejler Sedgwicks ønske om at investere i den nordiske region […]
September 08, 2022
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Climate change and risk management — challenges today and solutions for tomorrow

By Eric Malterre, chief client officer – international and David Stills, SVP, carrier and risk practice Lisez ceci en français. While climate change regulation remains a highly debated issue among nations, an increased burden falls to corporations and individual organizations to step up initiatives as a means of reducing carbon footprint and changing future risk […]
July 26, 2022
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Productaansprakelijkheidsteam is van alle markten thuis

Productaansprakelijkheidsteam van Sedgwick is van alle markten thuis. Klik hier om meer over de werkzaamheden van dit team te lezen.
July 21, 2022
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Eastern Australia floods: regional catastrophe, global response

By Steve Powell, EVP, loss adjusting; Clare Cordingley, senior manager, major event response; and Brad Mountford, head of business development, Australia You probably recall that Australia experienced devastating bushfires in 2019-2020, as the catastrophe garnered global headlines. Regrettably, many fewer people beyond Australia are familiar with an even costlier and more recent disaster: the severe flooding that […]
July 20, 2022
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When crowdfunding meets an insurance policy

By David Gear, director, head of major and complex loss (Scotland and Northern Ireland) While it’s not a new concept, crowdfunding — raising funds through groups of people online — continues to draw the interest of many. This practice allows individuals to give to a member of their community, a business or a cause they’re […]
July 05, 2022
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Market experts Mick Greene and Cillian Murphy join Sedgwick major and complex loss team in Ireland

DUBLIN, 29 April 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the addition of market-leading experts Mick Greene and Cillian Murphy, who will further fortify the company’s major and complex loss (MCL) team in Ireland. Sedgwick handles several thousand major and complex losses across the globe every year. […]
April 29, 2022
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Catastrophe response: all in a day’s work

By Andrew Bone, ACILA, Dip CII, chartered loss adjuster, MCL, New Zealand Nearly one year ago, an Auckland-based manufacturer experienced a major fire that had a devastating impact. With the business, brand and the livelihoods of 50 employees at stake, the range of immediate concerns and challenges went beyond anything the company had ever faced […]
April 18, 2022
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Sedgwick appoints Nigel Cook head of major and complex loss in Asia

SINGAPORE, 18 April 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed industry-leading expert Nigel Cook as its head of major and complex loss in Asia. In this role, Cook will oversee the growth of Sedgwick’s major and complex loss offerings across Asia and will ensure the delivery […]
April 17, 2022
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The rising tide of UK flood claims and rights of recovery

By Duncan Muress, deputy head of complex liability and Dan Peck, regional director of complex liability Landowners, developers, local authorities and government agencies can’t ignore the evidence of increasing flooding incidents. Nor can they abrogate responsibilities to insurers for the subsequent costs. The challenges related to flood claims and rights of recovery are ongoing, but […]
March 22, 2022
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Onboard a floating city

By Aidan Fitzgerald, MCL marine & engineering adjuster While it may feel as though modern technology has ‘shrunk’ the world, the ocean is still a vast and isolated space. Ships can be thousands of kilometres from land in any direction, sometimes battling inhospitable conditions, so onboard facilities need to be able to manage any issue […]
January 27, 2022
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Steven Saarimaki joins Sedgwick as executive general adjuster in Canada

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2022 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced that Steven Saarimaki has joined its Canadian operations as an executive general adjuster for the major and complex loss division. Saarimaki has 28 years of loss adjusting experience, with expertise in marine, industrial and commercial property claims […]
January 10, 2022
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Major and complex loss review 2021

By Ben Price, head of operations, MCL Global Since early 2020, organisations in every sphere of business have felt the pressure of an unforeseen, unprecedented global pandemic — it has continuously tested our resourcefulness and ingenuity. Even as our ability to meet, talk and interact with one another diminished — and challenges around how best […]
November 24, 2021
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COVID-19 Australia update: Surprises in the detail of the Second Test Case Judgment

By Leon Briggs, head of property & national executive adjuster, Australia In most court decisions there can be surprises, and one could say that the decision of Jagot J in the Second COVID-19 Insurance Test Case had its own share of the unexpected. In reviewing the decision in the Second Test Cases, the aspects that […]
November 08, 2021
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Sedgwick appoints Ian Hasson executive major and complex loss adjuster and director for the financial risks team of Europe, the Middle East and Africa

LONDON, 4 October 2021 – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Ian Hasson has joined the company as an executive major and complex loss adjuster and director of its financial risks team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will be based in Zurich. […]
October 04, 2021
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Reflecting on the Mansfield earthquake

By Leon Briggs, Head of property & national executive adjuster, Sedgwick Australia The Mansfield earthquake in Victoria, Australia brought back a decade of memories dealing with hundreds of claims worth billions of dollars in Christchurch. While Mansfield is not a similar crisis to Christchurch (New Zealand) or Newcastle (Australia), and no loss of life or […]
September 30, 2021
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