CLEVELAND and GROSSE POINTE, MICH., Jan. 9, 2024 – Brieden Consulting Group (BCG), an employee benefits agency in Grosse Pointe, Mich., has joined Cleveland-based Oswald Companies, one of the country’s largest independent insurance brokerage and risk management firms. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of Brieden strengthens…
Read MoreYou might have heard the terms care navigation, advocacy, concierge and care management. They all pertain to helping individuals understand their benefits and properly use healthcare services. Though this isn’t a new concept, it continues to gain traction in the employee benefits ecosystem. This segment of the benefits industry was…
Read MoreEmployee benefits are a vital component of any organization’s talent management strategy. Done well, they help attract top talent and contribute to employee satisfaction and retention. However, with great benefits come great responsibilities, particularly in the realm of compliance. Here are four reasons your company should make compliance a priority.…
Read MoreDon’t assume that an athlete’s personal insurance (their general liability from a homeowner’s policy or personal umbrella coverage) or even the league itself will cover a player promoting their celebrity off the field. It’s important to know that this is NEVER the case, but insurance products are available through select…
Read MoreOswald Companies has entered into a lease agreement to move its headquarters to the former E&Y tower on the East Bank of the Flats, a prominent fixture on the downtown skyline. Once all necessary approvals are received, the move will be completed in 2024 and plans include a name change…
Read MoreRobert Klonk, chairman and chief executive officer of Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors, and Eddie Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Taylor Oswald, have been named among Ohio’s most powerful and influential leaders by Ohio Business Magazine. Klonk and Taylor join an impressive list of movers and shakers…
Read MoreThey’re everywhere. In your drinking water, household items such as cookware, clothing and stain-resistant carpet, as well as shampoo, paint and detergent. They’re called PFAS, a group of 4,000 perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances that are used in consumer products to make life easier. They make clothing waterproof, pots and…
Read MoreA common set of chemicals found in our drinking water, food and many consumer products is emerging as the latest threat in insurance. Organizations that use these chemicals will likely be held accountable by insurance companies. Hear from Oswald and RT Environmental for an overview of this chemical and its…
Read MoreAs fall turns into winter, we lose daylight, and the weather creates challenging road conditions: one of the biggest winter risk and safety concerns. Review the following quick risk management best practices to support safer winter driving for yourself and your employees: Give yourself adequate time to reach your destination. Allow for an…
Read MoreCLEVELAND, Nov. 20, 2023 – Unison Risk Advisors has hired Andrew Maisano as its senior vice president of corporate development. He will focus on merger and acquisition strategy. Unison Risk Advisors is the holding company for Oswald Companies of Cleveland, Baltimore-based RCM&D and Miami-based NSI Insurance. Unison Risk Advisors is…
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