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Capturing Online Data Can be Useful, but Costly. Know Your Risks and Protect Yourself

Everett Schneeberger and Jennifer Torrez

These days, the accumulation and sharing of personal data online is a common topic. Just about any company that uses a website or social media is looking to capture data to gain a better understanding of their clients’ needs. However, that can have legal and insurance implications. In recent years,…

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[Video] Employee-Ownership at Oswald (Part 3)

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Hear from Doug Stalter on how employee ownership sets Oswald apart from other insurance brokerage and risk management firms. 

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Biometric Information in the Workplace: The Rules and How to Comply

Rita Small

Organizations are often faced with two questions when it comes to employees. How do we provide a safe workplace environment and how can we ensure employees are accurately reporting the hours worked? For the solution, many employers have turned to using biometrics. These biometrics can include facial recognition to enter…

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[Video] Don’t Let Complacency Prevent Your Employee Benefits Program From Achieving Success

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If you haven’t had a fresh set of eyes review your health insurance program then the time is now. Click below to learn how we helped a client save more than $500,000 and build a strategic plan for long term success.

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Fear Not Ladies – Take that Risk!

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Do you see people around you moving up the ladder while you stand still? Are you wondering what they have that you don’t? Could it be that they take chances? Step outside of their comfort zone to pursue their dreams or goals? Throughout our career paths, there are those few…

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Career Sponsorship: Empowering Others and Paying it Forward

Deena Rini

For most career-oriented individuals, career pathing and progression is constantly on the forefront of the mind. Perhaps you’re doing what you need to do, but you’re still being halted in your progression. Let’s face it: you can’t be fully present in 100 projects at once, while skillfully maneuvering through your…

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2024 Fall Commercial State of the Market

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The insurance market continues to soften, with premiums rising across the board but at a slower pace than in the first half of 2024. Some lines such as Workers Compensation, Cyber, Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability saw premium declines this quarter, while others including Commercial Auto and Commercial…

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Cyber Risk: Preparing Your Organization Against the Growing Number of Insider Threats

Insider threats can come in many forms. A disgruntled employee who has access to records can embezzle money. An unsuspecting employee can be phished into giving money or data to a cybercriminal when they receive an email that looks like it came from an executive. Intentional or not, insider threats…

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Wildfire Season is Now Year-Round: Effective Preparation and Response Can Make All the Difference

Marcco Gambatese

Wildfire season has traditionally been May through November. But climate change is leaving the landscape more vulnerable, making fast-spreading wildfires a year-round threat. Plan ahead to protect your property, your loved ones and your employees. Prepare Know where to go. Be familiar with evacuation routes. Enroll in your community’s emergency…

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How Will Your Home Insurance Respond During Hurricane Season?

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The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before the onset of the season, not within 48 hours of landfall.  As we prepare for another hurricane season, planning is key. While trending topics include everything from safeguarding personal property to evacuation routes, another important factor is your homeowner’s insurance.…

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