Global claims management, loss adjusting, and business solutions provider Sedgwick has appointed Andrea Buhl (pictured above) as president of its casualty group.
Buhl, who has been with Sedgwick for 15 years, previously led the managed care division for four years, bringing her background as a board-certified nurse practitioner and extensive experience in managed care programs to her new role.
Buhl holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Utah and a master of science in nursing from Duke University.
Sedgwick's decision to merge its casualty and managed care operations into a single casualty group aims to streamline services and improve client outcomes, according to Jim Ryan, Sedgwick's global chief operating officer.
"This change will ensure we are even more unified, integrated and optimized under the leadership of Andrea,” Ryan said.
Buhl expressed appreciation for the opportunity to lead the newly integrated team.
"I'm incredibly grateful to be able to work with and lead a dynamic team of colleagues to support our clients," Buhl said. "In my new role, I'm ready to continue to help our clients navigate the unexpected as we partner together to achieve exceptional outcomes."
In September, Sedgwick also secured North American private equity firm Altas Partners as a new investor.
The deal, which values Sedgwick at approximately $13.2 billion, will see Altas invest $1 billion in equity and become an active player in Sedgwick’s future growth.
Carlyle, which initially invested in Sedgwick in 2018 when the company was valued at $6.7 billion, will continue to hold a controlling stake, working alongside Altas, Sedgwick’s management, and existing investor Stone Point Capital.
Earlier this year, the company also released a new report examining the prevailing trends and practices in liability claims litigation.
The “Liability litigation observations and trends 2024” report highlights that, while the legal landscape continues to change, many complexities from previous years persist as concerns for 2024.
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