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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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Oswald Financial, Inc. Named to 2020 Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisers

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CLEVELAND – Oct. 28, 2020 – Oswald Financial Inc. is pleased to announce that both Michael Gheen and David Kulchar have been named to the 2020 edition of the Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisers. The list recognizes the top financial advisers who specialize in serving defined contribution (DC) retirement…

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How ICHRAs are Redefining Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance for Boomers and Millennials: Columbus Business First Feature

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Oswald Companies was a featured contributor in the Columbus Business First Health Care News, October 2020. In the article titled “How ICHRAs are redefining employer-sponsored health insurance for boomers and millennials,” Jonathan Sadlier, Vice President, Market Leader, Central Ohio, discusses the benefits of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) as…

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David Jacobs, President and Chief Operating Officer of Oswald Companies, Named a 2020 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award Honoree

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CLEVELAND – October 26, 2020 – Oswald Companies is proud to announce that David Jacobs, President and Chief Operating Officer of Oswald Companies, has been recognized as 2020 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award Honoree by Smart Business Magazine. The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest…

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On-Demand Webinar: Oswald Women’s Leadership Council Presents Live Webcast with Dr. Ashley Solomon

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WATCH FULL WEBCAST (password: mindset2020!) The Oswald Women’s Leadership Council is proud to present the following program, “Purposeful Power: Using the Science of Mindset to Elevate Your Impact,” featuring Dr. Ashley Solomon, Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS-S, of Galia Collaborative. The goal of the Council’s 2020 signature event is to help elevate…

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[Live Webcast Oct. 15] The Triple Threat to Traditional Benefits: Savings, Service & Satisfaction

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A custom program brought to you by Oswald Companies developed for Medina County employers. Join us Oct. 15 at 10:00 a.m. ET for live webinar to discuss the benefits of Direct Primary care as an option for your employer sponsored health plan. The Direct Primary care model has proven to…

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