It starts like any other Monday morning. After brewing a cup of coffee in the office kitchen, you walk to your desk and power on your computer. You’re ready to start the workday, but when you click on the file you were working on last week, you’re horrified to find…
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Free, interactive challenge kicks off September 1 The SparkAmerica 2021 Fit City Challenge Series is a free interactive challenge to help individuals and companies become fit & healthy by tracking daily fitness minutes. Oswald is proud to be a partner of the third annual SparkAmerica 2021 Fit City Challenge Series.…
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As the economy continues to open up and COVID restrictions are lifted, the American workforce faces yet another adaptation. With many people now adjusted to working from home, businesses and organizations are bringing employees back into the office or introducing a hybrid future that combines working from home with days…
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Aug. 23, 2021 — For the fourth consecutive year, and third year as the number one ranked organization, Oswald Companies was named to the Crain’s 2021 Cool Places to Work in Michigan, Large Employer category list, announced Aug. 20, 2021. According to the Crain’s Detroit Business…
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190 companies and nearly 3,500 participants accumulated more than six million activity minutes for the Spring Challenge. CLEVELAND – June 30 – Oswald, one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms, announced the winners of the SparkAmerica Spring Fit City Challenge. Oswald is a strategic partner of the SparkAmerica…
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When it comes to water, we’re stuck in a love-hate relationship. In Michigan, we’re surrounded by it and celebrate it every summer when we launch our boats, head north with the jet skis, and plan our beach outings. Yet, water can quickly turn on us, replacing fun with considerable property…
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Actions and planning during the off-season impact how well you are ready to weather another hurricane season. In recent years, the U.S. mainland experienced more hurricane activity than in the recent past. If you felt prepared, that’s great – keep it up! If you didn’t feel prepared, now is the…
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Faced by supply chain and hiring challenges, unpredictable shutdowns, and ever-changing regulations, CFOs are more strapped for time and resources than ever before. While insurance typically falls under a CFO’s large and growing list of responsibilities, it’s often on the backburner. Policies are simply renewed year after year. All is…
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Most days over the past year, my calendar has looked like a crazy quilt of overlapping and wall-to-wall Zoom meetings, something that was barely on my radar during my “old life.” Early in the pandemic, my kids made plenty of uninvited appearances as they adjusted to having Mom’s office in…
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While brighter days are on the horizon, the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on employees and their benefits continues to be the main topic within Human Resource departments. The year 2020 was a make-it-or-break-it test for employers and benefit strategies. As a result, 2021 benefits packages are evolving to accommodate…
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