NATIONAL COMP 2026 | SEPT. 29-30 | LAS VEGAS
Let’s solve your biggest risk challenge.
OVERVIEW
At National Comp 2026, Sedgwick leaders are on-site to discuss your toughest managed care and workers’ compensation challenges. Learn how intelligence, clinical expertise and a connected care experience help identify risks earlier, guide employees to the right care and improve recovery outcomes.
3 sessions.
5 speakers.
Practical insights.
Rising medical costs. Growing claim complexity. A recovery journey that too often runs through disconnected vendors instead of one coordinated team. Join us as we explore how leading organizations are addressing these challenges and creating better experiences and outcomes.
Connecting the Dots in MSK Claims: Clinical Decisions, Psychosocial Risk and Claim Strategy
The most important decisions in an musculoskeletal (MSK) claim often happen long before surgery is considered. Learn how early triage, psychosocial risk identification and coordinated care strategies can improve recovery outcomes and reduce total claim costs.
DATE
Tuesday, Sept. 29
TIME
1-2 p.m.
SPEAKERS
Tracey Davanport, SVP Managed Care Clinical Operations, Sedgwick
Melissa Icban, Assistant Vice President Claims, Sedgwick
Dr. Benedict Nwachukwu, CEO and Co-Founder, Best in Class MD
Sally Kucharczyk, Manager, PepsiCo
Hear from Beth Burry on what connected managed care really looks like, and why it matters more than ever.
Claims 2.0: Talent, Teamwork and Transformation of Recruiting the Next Generation
The next generation of claims professionals may come from places the industry has never looked before. See how innovative workforce development strategies are expanding opportunity and transforming talent pipelines.
DATE
Tuesday, Sept. 29
TIME
4:10–4:40 p.m.
SPEAKERS
Andrea Buhl, President Casualty, Sedgwick
Vivian Ruiz, Divisional President, Davies Group
Gavin Sharp, WRMC
Kathleen Galia, President Workers’ Compensation, Paradigm
Managing a Changing Workforce and Impact on Workers’ Compensation
The future of workers’ compensation isn’t just about claims. It’s about people. See how workforce demographics, evolving job demands and knowledge transfer are becoming critical drivers of claim performance and recovery outcomes.
DATE
Wednesday, Sept. 30
TIME
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
SPEAKERS
Max Koonce, Chief Claims Officer, Sedgwick
Lori Newhouse, Senior Vice President Clinical Operations Careworks, Sedgwick
Bryan Conner, Senior Manager Workers’ Compensation, American Airlines
A changing workforce means a changing claims landscape. Hear Max Koonce’s take on what’s next.
It's time to rethink employee recovery.
Traditional managed care models are struggling to keep pace with rising costs, complex claims and growing employee expectations.
See how a connected recovery strategy is helping leading organizations deliver measurable outcomes including:
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27% faster surgical recovery
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20% improvement in return-to-work outcomes
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93% return-to-work success rate
Todd is Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sedgwick, where he leads strategic business development initiatives that help employers navigate complex casualty and risk management challenges. With more than 25 years of experience in risk management, health management and workforce solutions, he is known for building trusted client relationships through a consultative approach. Todd is passionate about helping organizations control costs, improve compliance and achieve better outcomes through innovative, technology-enabled solutions.
Our featured speakers
Meet the Sedgwick leaders bringing their expertise in workers’ compensation, managed care and recovery to National Comp 2026.
Tracey Davanport, SVP, Managed Care Clinical Operations
Tracey leads Sedgwick’s managed care clinical strategy, bringing deep expertise in connecting clinical decision-making, provider intelligence and claims to improve recovery outcomes. She is a trusted voice on what it takes to modernize managed care.
Melissa Icban, Assistant Vice President, Claims
Melissa brings extensive claims leadership experience to Sedgwick’s workers’ compensation and managed care programs, helping organizations navigate complex claims with greater consistency. She is focused on translating clinical insight, data and operational expertise into smarter claim strategies that improve recovery outcomes.
Lori Newhouse, Senior Vice President, Managed Care Operations
Lori leads managed care operations at Sedgwick, helping organizations navigate complex workers’ compensation challenges through coordinated clinical services and operational excellence. She brings extensive experience in creating more connected recovery journeys that improve outcomes for employers and injured employees alike.
Andrea Buhl, President, Casualty
Andrea leads Sedgwick’s casualty business, driving strategy and innovation across claims operations while helping clients adapt to an evolving risk landscape. With deep industry expertise and a focus on talent, transformation and operational performance, she is a trusted leader in the future of claims.
