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Sarah Echan, Senior Vice President and Senior Client Executive Global Risk, was named a 2026 Power Broker® by Risk & Insurance Magazine®. She is one of only six brokers chosen nationwide in the manufacturing category. As noted in the magazine, a Power Broker is “an individual who stands out among…

Innovate your approach to mitigating supply chain risk Supply chains are facing myriad challenges in today’s dynamic global market. And any disruptions to these complex networks can be more than a temporary inconvenience for manufacturers, they can be a serious financial threat. Disruptions from natural disasters and labor strikes at…

Growth always comes at a cost. Oswald recently teamed up with Terry Bolden of the Small Business Administration, James Dascenzo of HBK Manufacturing Solutions, and Taylor Evans of Rust Belt Recruiting for a panel moderated by Alex Hertzer of the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition. They discussed how tariffs may impact…

Traci Barlage, Global Practice Leader, was named a 2025 Power Broker® by Risk & Insurance Magazine®. She is one of only six brokers chosen nationwide in the manufacturing category. A Power Broker is “an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they have delivered over…

A new presidential administration brings new considerations for small manufacturers. Will tariffs and trade impact your bottom line? Will new policies help small businesses? How can small business owners prepare, anticipate, and position the company for what lies ahead? Who do we go to for help? Join us at the…

Will your current insurance program provide coverage if your customer sues you for their financial losses due to an error in your manufacturing process/services? You might be thinking this would be covered under your General Liability policy, but in reality, it most likely is not. This scenario would be covered…

Problem A manufacturer provided health insurance for roughly 50 employees. The organization connected with Oswald, even though they had just made an entire plan and broker change 10 months prior. Oswald gained deeper insights into the organization’s goals, values, and culture, while also providing a brief overview of the process Oswald…

Problem A large, global manufacturer had been working with a broker who did not monitor the company’s ongoing risk.  The client was led to believe the health insurance plan would have a modest cost increase of 5% at renewal, when in fact, it turned out to be 27% when all…

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…

Did you ever wonder why your insurance broker asks—or should be asking—for so much information during the policy purchase process? It’s not that we’re nosy or want to make you jump through hoops. It’s because the more information you share and the more proactive you are, the more we can…