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Common Chemicals Can Cause Cincinnati Manufacturers to Lose Insurance Coverage: 5 Steps to Protect Your Company

A common set of chemicals that appear in our drinking water, food and many consumer products is emerging as the latest threat in insurance. And companies that allow those chemicals to be used in their products likely will be held accountable by insurance companies. Though a national standard has been…

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Know the Facts: How Insurance Could Impact Your Tri-State M&A Deal

The Greater Cincinnati market is changing rapidly as a result of organic and acquisition growth. Many of our locally headquartered companies (Kroger, Community First Solutions, Heartland Bank) have become increasingly acquisitive in recent years and the area is primed for many more transactions to come. Whether you are already involved…

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How Does a Captive Work? (Part 1)

Ron Boynar

Employers with fewer than 100 eligible employees have often avoided self-funding their group health insurance programs because they’ve been afraid of the risk. However, with the rising costs of employee health benefits, many employers are turning to self-funding to get control of spending. There are four main components of any…

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Oswald Named Best Place to Work by Crain’s Detroit Business

Oswald Companies was named number one again in the 2024 Best Places to Work overall and in the large business category by Crain’s Detroit Business. This is the fourth time in the seven years that Oswald has entered the contest that it has gained top billing. Oswald placed high in…

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[Video] Talent Depth in Risk and Insurance at Oswald Companies (Part 2)

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Our team’s diverse talents and passion for excellence make us unique. We build our teams across generations of experience, with diverse backgrounds and specialized skills, to put the best minds at the table to work for you and see risks from all angles.  

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Limitation of Liability: What Is It? Why Is It Beneficial?

Tim Shumrick

Disaster strikes. A design flaw becomes apparent during construction administration. Tempers flare between a design professional on the project and the project owner. Exasperated over the prospect of rework, a pushed-back schedule, and general disruption to project progress, the project owner files a claim against the design professional with a…

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Various Liability Coverages – Which Coverage Do You Need and Why?

Julie Ghann

Every business has its bad days and problems to solve, so make sure you have the right coverage to protect your business when common issues arise. Manufacturer Errors & Omissions This covers a manufacturing mistake or negligent service that results in a third-party financial loss without bodily injury or property…

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Builders Risk: Being Prepared Can Tip the Scales in Your Favor When it Comes to an Insurance Claim

There’s a significant amount of risk involved in any construction project, so all builders should be prepared in case of an accident on the job. It will make the process of making a claim on your insurance easier, more efficient and, hopefully, put the odds in your favor. Claims Treat…

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How to Build a World of Protection Around Your Construction Project and Your Business

There’s a significant amount of risk involved in any construction project, so builders and contractors can’t be too careful when it comes to securing Builder’s Risk coverage for their projects. One way to ensure compliance is to be aware of the latest trends in insurance coverage and contract terms. Think…

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Reserve Your Seat for Oswald’s Annual All Ohio Convocation Sept. 5 in Columbus

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The All Ohio Convocation, a risk management program for architects and engineers and industry legal professionals, will take place Thursday, September 5, 2024. The full-day annual event, hosted by Oswald’s Design & Construction practice, will offer 5.0 AIA/ HSW / CLE credits (pending approval) and will cover a wide-range of…

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