"I think the insurance industry gets a bad rap when it comes to technology," says Sedgwick Executive Chairman Dave North. (Photos provided by Sedgwick) "I think the insurance industry gets a bad rap when it comes to technology," says Sedgwick Executive Chairman Dave North. (Photos provided by Sedgwick)

Dave North grew up around Detroit firefighters. As a kid, it was hard for him to imagine doing anything with his life other than being a firefighter.

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