As insurance and litigation claims grow more complex, Sedgwick has appointed Amanda Hillier (pictured) to lead its forensic accounting services in Australia.
In her new role, Hillier will oversee strategy and service delivery across the country. She will also work with clients, insurers and legal stakeholders on complex loss matters, litigation and class actions.
The appointment comes with more than 20 years of forensic accounting experience across Australia and the UK. Hillier’s background includes class action administration, settlement schemes, and assessing economic losses tied to insurance and litigation matters. Her work has covered business interruption, commercial disputes, cyber claims, personal injury and fatal accident matters.
Hillier has been with Sedgwick since 2011, where she has been involved in developing the firm’s forensic accounting capabilities in Australia. Her responsibilities have included overseeing operational quality, supporting catastrophe response efforts and contributing to the rollout of claims systems and automated assessment tools to manage high volumes of complex claims, including class action matters.
“Amanda is a highly respected leader with deep technical expertise and a strong track record of innovation. Her ability to combine forensic rigor with technology-enabled solutions has helped expand our capacity and deliver better outcomes for clients. Amanda’s leadership will be instrumental as demand for complex and large-scale claims support continues to grow,” said Kimberley Daley, executive general manager of Sedgwick in Australia.
Sedgwick said its Australian forensic accounting team now includes more than 30 accountants across four offices across the country. The team works across a range of sectors, including construction, hospitality and leisure, manufacturing, power and energy, and retail.
“Forensic accounting continues to evolve as claims become more complex and data-driven. I’m proud to work with a highly skilled team that brings deep technical expertise together with automation and innovation to help clients navigate challenging loss, litigation and class action matters,” Hillier said.
