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The All Ohio Convocation, a risk management program for the design and construction industry, will take place Wednesday, April 23, 2014. The full-day annual event, hosted by Oswald Companies, offers 5.5 AIA/ CES credits to attendees and features a panel of presenters to discuss a wide-range of topics including: strategic…

The Affordable Care Act strives to give the public ownership of their health insurance decisions. What we’re seeing in our market, and throughout the country, is the natural increase in the desire of individuals to “understand” and to be better actual consumers. As a result, hospitals are seeing more price-based…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to post the 300A OSHA Form, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2013. The form must be signed and posted between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2014. Employers must post the…

If you’re confused with the IRS rules surrounding “who is an employee” and “who is a contractor,” you are not alone. Temp agencies, retail businesses, transportation companies and other businesses that are seasonal in nature seem to be the most affected by this. However, many transportation and service industries had…

From planning, to activation, to responsiveness, strategic compliance programs are critical in today’s business climate, with more recent laws and regulations presenting the growing need for companies to get their arms around all of their unique exposures. Recently Kim Ferenchak, Oswald’s Executive Risk Practice Leader, served as a guest panelist…

Join Oswald this Thursday, November 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time for an overview of how the Affordable Care Act increases the exposure to large claims, how to evaluate your risks and alternatives to conventional funding. Mandated changes from Affordable Care Act which must be made for all group medical…

CLEVELAND – September 3, 2013 – Oswald – one of the largest independently-owned insurance brokerages in the U.S. – is proud to be a sponsor of the first annual WKYC Health and Wellness Expo at the new Cleveland Convention Center. The expo, a free public event, will take place Saturday,…

With an increasingly unpredictable economy, the topic of reducing the cost of home and auto policies is front and center. Of course, it’s never prudent to cancel your home or car insurance poli­cies or let them lapse. That is not only risky, it could invite trouble. However, by implementing a…

With all of the constant incoming news on the accessibility of the insurance exchanges, many questions have surfaced. Will they (or won’t they) be ready? What will the costs be? What will the plans look like? It has stirred some debate among HR professionals as to whether this will serve…

Earlier this month, the State of Ohio Department of Insurance released information on the pricing of the proposed rates for the 14 companies that have filed for the 2014 Federal Exchange in Ohio. It states that “insurers expect the cost to cover health care expenses for consumers will significantly increase.”…