John Mark Tichar, Vice President of Oswald’s Real Estate Practice, was featured in the July/Aug Issue of StudentHousingBusiness.com, a sector-specific publication that covers on- and off-campus student housing development, investment and operations. In the article titled Preparing for Emergencies, John Mark discusses the importance for property managers to be prepared…
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Cyber crime is a booming business for criminals. Businesses of all sizes are being targeted for scams that range from tech support scams to phishing attacks and telecommunications fraud. With the ability to outsource services via ‘Crime as a Service’ (CaaS), it lowers the bar for entry into cyber crime.…
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Read below for important upcoming deadlines and notifications: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Our 24/7 society keeps us continually connected with cell phones, dashboard infotainment systems and voice command features. But all these things can put our lives at risk. Just one second of your attention is all it…
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Do you want to save money on waste costs and remove currently classified Hazardous Waste from your facility? The EPA has proposed making significant changes to materials that are currently classified as Hazardous Waste and adding them to the Universal Waste Standard. According to The Division of Environmental Response and…
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OSHA has recently published the long-awaited update (the last update was more than 30 years ago) to its Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs guidance. OSHA says the guidelines present a “step-by-step approach to implementing a safety and health program.” The guidelines are built around seven core elements: Management leadership…
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Jessica Jung, Oswald Senior Vice President and Director, Property & Casualty, will present on a leadership panel at The Risk Institute 2016 Annual Conference. The Risk Institute, a division of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, is a collection of forward-thinking companies and academics that understand effective risk management strategies not only…
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In an effort to further educate our clients and the community, Oswald is pleased to present an exclusive presentation by Kimberlee D. Norris, partner at the law firm of Love & Norris, and a Founder and Director of MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems. The Skillful Screening Training titled “Keeping the…
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CLEVELAND – Sept. 13, 2016 – Oswald Companies, one of the largest independently owned insurance brokerages in the U.S., has announced the acquisition of Transactional Risk Advisors, LLC (TRA), a Cleveland-based insurance advisory firm for the mergers and acquisitions community. TRA was formed in 2012 by Jeff Phillips and Steve…
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CINCINNATI – July 28, 2016 – Oswald Companies has announced the appointments of Brian Baumgardner, ARM, Client Manager and Business Development, Property & Casualty, and Erin Blevins, CISR, Client Manager, Personal Insurance. “We proudly welcome Brian and Erin to our team,” said Moira Lyon, Market Leader Cincinnati. “Their experience and commitment to service will be tremendous…
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OSHA has delivered their final rule on the recordkeeping requirements. The new law goes into effect January 1, 2017 and has a three year phase in plan. These dates are July 1, 2017 (only 300A summation information), July 1, 2018 (partial requirement for all forms for large companies), and March 2,…
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