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Cybersecurity Insurance: What Happens if You Fall Victim to a Breach?

Lisa Pape

Today’s work environment has never been more ideal for the cybercriminal. Most of us are working from home via the internet. We’re also buying more—even household essentials—online. Cyber insurance is one means of protecting yourself from an unwanted event but, unfortunately, it can’t prevent a cybersecurity breach. As the number…

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[On-Demand Webinar] Leveraging Partnerships for Success

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WATCH FULL WEBCAST (Password: Success2020!) Human capital has long been a concern for many organizations and current market conditions have exacerbated the struggle to fill key roles. Watch a webinar that will discuss what to look for in current partnerships and how to strategically leverage those relationships as an extension…

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Oswald Companies and RCM&D Announce Strategic Merger

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To Create One of the Largest Independently Owned Risk Management and Insurance Brokerage Firms in the United States   CLEVELAND and BALTIMORE – Dec. 8, 2020 – Oswald Companies and RCM&D have signed a definitive agreement to strategically merge and launch Unison Risk Advisors. The transaction is expected to close…

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Four Ways to Improve and Promote Corporate Wellness

Corporate health and wellness might feel like too much to take on, but it pays off by invigorating employees and boosting their productivity. Providing a variety of resources is ideal since needs can change daily. Consider these four hands-off approaches to impact your employees. Do not recreate, resend: Most employers…

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The Importance of Products Pollution Liability Coverage for Businesses

Maggie Rettig

What is a Products Pollution Liability Insurance policy? Products pollution liability insurance helps to protect businesses from unexpected pollution exposures that may not be covered by standard property and casualty policies. This coverage has become an insurance coverage gap for many different industries. The basic 2001 ISO CGL policy provides…

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Building Healthier Communities: SparkColumbus Fit City Challenge 2020 Recap

Alison Crowe

The SparkCities initiative took off in its first year in Columbus as Oswald Companies’ participated in the 2020 SparkColumbus Fit City Challenge. Out of the six participating cities, Columbus had the most companies register with a total of 112 companies and nearly 1,000 employees. Our clients were thrilled to see…

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2021 Benefits Open Enrollment: Making the Most of a Virtual World

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Most of us are getting more than a little tired of the phrase “uncertain times.” Especially when it comes to open enrollment for employee benefits, who wants uncertainty to be the theme? Now, more than ever, it’s important to send clear communications around this important topic. As we’ve gotten used…

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[On-Demand Webinar] Mergers and Acquisitions: Tips for a Successful Transition

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WATCH FULL WEBCAST (Password: Transition2020!) This webinar presented tips for a successful transition when considering the sale or acquisition of a company. Key topics include:  The trends of transitioning a business Coverage needed to protect a transaction The appropriate strategy used to set up the deal Post-transition planning The opportunity…

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Life Insurance, Estate Planning and Long-Term Care: Know Your Options

Given current tax laws, we find that fewer families are concerned about paying a large estate tax upon death. Because of this, the planning focus has shifted from estate tax planning to estate preservation. The cost of long-term care is skyrocketing, and with people living longer, the cost of care…

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[Video] Oswald Labs Health Innovation Series

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Oswald Labs is a cooperative effort of Oswald Companies and Spark360 designed to bring purposeful, positive disruption to the insurance sector through innovation, collaboration and experimentation. Denise Mirtich, Director of the Oswald Labs initiative and Chief Information Officer for Spark360, Bill Fisher, VP, Practice Leader, Middle Market Group Benefits at… Related articles: Improving the Health of Your Innovation Process: Crain’s Cleveland Employee Benefits Innovation Forum Oswald Companies and Spark360 Announce Collaboration for Insurance and Health Care Innovations About Oswald Companies Founded in 1893, Cleveland-based and employee-owned, Oswald is one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms. As a proud…

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