Sedgwick names Elizabeth Demaret chief customer relationship officer

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2012 /CNW/ -– Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick) announced today that Elizabeth Demaret will join the company as chief customer relationship officer, effective September 10, 2012.

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Demaret brings to Sedgwick nearly 20 years of experience in account management as well as general management in the insurance industry. She most recently served as chief operating officer, multinational client services for Marsh. Demaret has also served in leadership roles for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Ltd, Near North National Group, Home Insurance Company and ACE Insurance.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, political science and urban studies from the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA. Demaret is the incoming chairperson of the World Federation of Insurance Intermediaries which seeks to represent national and regional brokerage associations worldwide with regard to common issues facing insurance intermediaries.

"Elizabeth Demaret has outstanding professional credentials as well as significant client management and international business development experience" said Paul Posey, Sedgwick's chief operating officer. "We look forward to her contributions to our organization's success."

About Sedgwick
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. is the leading North American provider of innovative claims and productivity management solutions. Sedgwick and its affiliated companies deliver cost-effective claims, productivity, managed care, risk consulting, and other services to clients through the expertise of more than 10,000 colleagues in 195 offices located in the U.S. and Canada. The company specializes in workers' compensation; disability, FMLA, and other employee absence; managed care; general, automobile, and professional liability; warranty and credit card claims services; fraud and investigation; structured settlements; and Medicare compliance solutions. Sedgwick and its affiliates design and implement customized programs based on proven practices and advanced technology that exceed client expectations. For eight years in a row, Sedgwick has been awarded the distinguished Employer of Choice® certification, the only third-party administrator (TPA) to receive this designation. In 2011, the company was named the Best Overall TPA by buyers of risk services through an independent survey conducted by Business Insurance. For more, see www.sedgwick.com.

SOURCE: Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

Peg Brooker, SVP communications, [phone], [email protected].

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