Robert Klonk, chairman and CEO of Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors, and Eddie Taylor, president and CEO of Taylor Oswald, were named to the Crain’s Cleveland Business Power 150 class of 2024. The Power 150 consists of executives leading Northeast Ohio’s most influential organizations and who are best positioned to move the region…
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List Recognizes U.S. Companies For Exceeding Best Practices in Financial Responsibility, Stakeholder Ratings, Social Responsibility CLEVELAND, Dec. 18, 2024 – Oswald Companies was recognized in the second annual rankings of the Excellence 1000 Index by Newsweek. The list honors the top 1,000 companies that have demonstrated best practices in financial…
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Since 1996, the federal government has been protecting patient information through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA. Those regulations were updated in Spring 2024, and all businesses with at least 50 employees are required to update their policies by Dec. 23, 2024. Implementing an initial…
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Following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Dec. 4, organizations of all sizes have begun asking more questions about security and protection. Many are familiar with insurance products such as Directors & Officers or Executive Liability, which protect executives from potential lawsuits. But, what about protecting high-profile executives from…
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An FSA is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows employees to contribute a portion of their paycheck into a special account that can be used for qualifying medical expenses. The contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, reducing your taxable income and, therefore, lowering your overall tax liability. For 2024, the…
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Workplace violence is becoming more prevalent in American society. While it is commonly referred to as an active shooter incident, workplace violence ranges from verbal abuse to physical assault. According to the FBI’s 2023 report on active shooter incidents, there were 229 active shooter incidents between 2019-2023, up 89% from…
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It is a situation that is not uncommon for design professionals: A client calls up with a new opportunity and requests initial conceptual plans, or a call is received providing notice that a proposal was accepted and services should begin immediately. Excited about the new job prospect and not wanting…
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CLEVELAND, Nov. 21, 2024 – Oswald Companies received the Ruth Ratner Miller Award from Downtown Cleveland Alliance on Nov. 20. The award is bestowed upon those who have made significant investments in the community. Founded in 1893, Oswald was recognized for its 131-year commitment to downtown Cleveland. Oswald recently moved…
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Planning Ahead is Key for Senior Living Facilities The common advice many give when faced with an active shooter situation is to Run, Hide, Fight. But what if the event happens in a place where the population doesn’t have those options? Such an incident happened recently in New London, Ohio.…
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Qualified retirement plans, group term life and group disability insurance plans are normally structured to provide the same benefit formula across the board for all covered employees. This results in reverse discrimination against highly paid executives due to benefit and contribution caps. However, there is a way to pay executives…
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