Sedgwick Acquires Nationwide Appraisals Sedgwick has acquired Nationwide Appraisals, a national auto damage appraiser based inElgin, Illinois. Sedgwick said the Nationwide Appraisals purchase brings a nationwide network of claims professionals that will “optimize the appraiser dispatch process.” Nationwide uses technology …
Sedgwick Appoints CEO and President Sedgwick, a Memphis-based national claims administrator, has promoted Mike Arbour as chief executive officer and Bob Peterson as president. Sedgwick said that Arbour is only the third CEO since Sedgwick was founded in 1969. He …
Crawford Appoints General Counsel Crawford & Company has promoted Tami Stevenson to senior vice president, global general counsel. Stevenson will report to Joseph Blanco, who is president of the Atlanta-based claims administrator. Stevenson assumes the role that Blanco left behind …
As businesses begin to reopen after weeks-long closures to slow the spread of coronavirus, claims management companies have adjusted their service offerings to smooth the transition. Sedgwick, for instance, in February began helping clients set up temperature screenings for essential …
While most businesses brace for an economic collapse caused by coronavirus, the outbreak has prompted creation of a new service offering by the nation’s largest claims administrator. Sedgwick, based in Memphis, Tenn., announced Thursday that it has expanded the scope …
Robert Lerton “Bob” Young, founder of a company that grew to become claims-management giant Sedgwick, died on Feb. 20, the company announced Wednesday. He was 83. Young in 1969 founded a small claims services company in San Francisco. The company …
Sedgwick Appoints Pool Administrator Sedgwick has hired Rob Kramer, a former York Risk Services manager, as director of pool administration. Kramer will be responsible for developing creative solutions to help risk pools continue to thrive as they face exposures and …
FloodMapp Announces U.S. Launch of Flood-Prediction Technology FloodMapp, a firm founded in Brisbane, Australia that provides predictive flood modeling, will soon offer its product in Texas and Florida. The company said in a press release that FloodMapp uses a proprietary …
Insurance and benefits claims firm Sedgwick said it has completed its purchase of York Risk Services Group, which offers claims administration, managed care and loss adjusting services. The acquisition plan was first announced in July. The purchase marks Sedgwick’s third …
Travelers Paying Claims with PayPal Travelers has launched a new service that allows auto, property and general liability policyholders to receive claim payments through PayPal. The carries link to PasyPal comes through Global Digital Disbursements, a service provided by Bank …