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CLEVELAND – Jan. 24, 2019 – Michael Clark, Oswald Sales Executive, Employee Benefits, has been named to the 2019 Rising Stars in Advising class by Employee Benefit Adviser. According to the award release, the 2019 class of Rising Stars in Advising was selected by the Employee Benefit Adviser editorial team…

It is no secret that sole proprietors and middle market employers have faced challenges when purchasing healthcare insurance for themselves and their employees. Sole proprietors find the rising costs of purchasing on the individual market a hindrance to securing the best coverage. Small employers are often limited in their selections…

Passing along medical plan costs to employees is nothing new. In fact, this traditional approach has been used for decades as employers scramble to find ways to afford the escalating costs of group benefit plans. Unfortunately, the status quo has many negative, albeit unintended, consequences. Passing along additional costs or…

CLEVELAND – May 9, 2018 – Oswald Companies has announced the addition of Steve Hopp to the Cleveland employee benefits team. In his role as Senior Sales Executive, Hopp partners with organizations to develop and implement innovative and sustainable total rewards solutions encompassing employee benefits, private equity and independent schools.  …

CLEVELAND – March 21, 2017 – The Employee Benefits Division of Oswald Companies was recently featured as the largest in the Greater Cleveland region, by Crain’s Cleveland Business, in its annual listing of the largest Employee Benefits Service Firms. “The last 18 months have been truly transformative for our division,…

Oswald is proud to be a sponsor of the SBN Smart 50 awards in Columbus for the third consecutive year. The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. All 50 winners will…

The legalization of marijuana remains a sticky subject for employers, including in Ohio and 26 other states where it remains illegal as of 2016. Download and share the following infographic, “The Effects of Marijuana Legalization in the U.S. Workplace,” presented by Assurex Global, and check out key discussion points within the industry. Even with…

WHAT is better to communicate and WHEN. Information Overload: we’re all suffering and we’re all guilty. There is a way to overcome this in your benefits communications. The vast majority of employer groups regularly try to cram all benefits enrollment information into one time a year, during open enrollment. This…

Counseling, screenings, wellness visits. These are a just a few avenues that employers take to help employees improve health, increase productivity and reduce costs. View our latest infographic from osWell Health Management, “Why Preventive Care,” featuring facts and figures on the current health environment, as well as the potential impact of preventive care solutions.…