Sedgwick temporary housing volunteers with habitat for humanity
Posted: October 17, 2017
This past weekend our team once again took a Saturday to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, rather than relax by the pool or work on chores around our own homes. Half of our team arrived in the morning at 9:00 a.m. and met with the Executive Director of the Dekalb County chapter of Habitat, Bob Boyd. Bob told us about the family that had applied...
The future of property claim handling
Posted: August 11, 2017
The home insurance industry is rapidly changing. New efforts toward damage prevention are becoming more and more important to both adjusters and policyholders. Strengthening homes minimizes the potential for damage and is the only way to decrease the loss of property and life. In 2015 the federal government introduced the idea of the “Disaster Savings Account.” While this bill has stagnated, state governments, communities, and...
Preventing house fires
Posted: July 26, 2017
Sedgwick’s temporary housing division sees many causes of property damage, but fire accounts for a third of the claims we handle. Preventing a fire is much easier than fighting a fire, but you should be sure there are working fire extinguishers on every level of your home. A fire can take seconds to spread. Smoke usually leads to more problems than the actual fire, preventing...
Jerusalem house: housing is healthcare
Posted: July 7, 2017
Housing is Healthcare; the mantra of Atlanta’s Jerusalem House has been proven true time and time again. Since 1989, Jerusalem House has provided safe housing for low-income and homeless families affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater Atlanta area. As a result, 87% of tenants reported improved health and higher CD4 (T-cells) because of the services received from Jerusalem House. Currently, this program houses 356 residents, 97...
Monitoring wildfires in the west
Posted: June 21, 2016
Sedgwick’s temporary housing division is currently monitoring forest fires raging in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and California. In Utah, the Brian Head Fire has burned over 43,000 acres. The blaze, which is only 10% contained, has caused ten different communities to evacuate. Temporary relocation may be necessary for dozens of families. Our Catastrophic Disaster team and hotel division secure the closest but safest options...