Career development, artificial intelligence, risk engineering, climate risk disclosure, and geopolitical risks are among the top issues businesses will be talking about in 2024, a new report shows. Sedgwick published its “Connect 2024,” which highlights industry trends and issues for …
The Hanover Appoints Claims Leader The Hanover Insurance Group has appointed David J. Lovely executive vice president and chief claims officer. Lovely joins The Hanover from PricewaterhouseCopper, where he was responsible for building a new practice to help clients strengthen …
Damaged infrastructure created new obstacles for claims adjusters responding to Hurricane Ian, along with widespread flooding, damaged cell phone towers and even an occasional alligator. Sedgwick Executive Vice President Danny Miller said his company is using boats to send claims …
Sedgwick acquires Orchid Medical Sedgwick has acquired Orchid Medical, a nationwide provider of ancillary medical management services for the workers’ compensation industry. The Memphis, Tennessee-based claims administrator said in a press release that the acquisition represents an investment in the …
Attorneys are involved in a growing share of insurance claims and they are being retained much sooner, Sedgwick said in a paper released Tuesday. The private claims administrator said its data shows that in 2021, attorneys were involved in about …
Sedgwick Buys Housing Firm and Legal Administration Service Sedgwick has acquired two new subsidiaries: Temporary Accommodations, an Atlanta-based firm that finds temporary lodging for policyholders while their homes are being restored; and JND Legal Administration, which provides administration services for …
Sedgwick Expands Service Offerings to Include Auto Claims Sedgwick had added automotive loss adjusting, claims administration and recall services to its product offerings. The international claims management firm, headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., said in a press release that it offers …
Davies Acquires IRS London-based international claims administrator Davies has acquired Insurance Risk Services. IRS, based in Lake Mary, Fla., conducts underwriting inspections for residential and commercial properties. The company operates a network of more than 1,000 field inspectors, Davies said …
Chubb Names Head of North America Claims Chubb has appointed Kevin Rampe as head of Chubb North America claims. He succeeds Bill Hazelton, who has been appointed to a newly created role centered on a number of strategic initiatives in …
Sedgwick Buys Managed Care Advisors Sedgwick has acquired Managed Care Advisors, a Bethesda, Maryland-based firm that provides workers’ compensation and speciality health plan products to the federal government. MCA has provided claims management, disability and absence management, analytics and speciality …