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Will your current insurance program provide coverage if your customer sues you for their financial losses due to an error in your manufacturing process/services? You might be thinking this would be covered under your General Liability policy, but in reality, it’s most likely not. This scenario would be covered by…

CLEVELAND – Jan. 22, 2018 – Oswald Companies will host the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Midwest Division Grantees Reception on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Oswald Centre. Jessica Jung, Oswald Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Property & Casualty, sits as the…

Have you heard these terms lately in the news: “bomb cyclone,” “winter hurricane” and – an oldie but goodie – “polar vortex.” Well it’s back – winter, cold, ice and snow. These are some of the most dangerous driving conditions of every year. Are you and your employees prepared for…

CLEVELAND – Jan. 15, 2018 – Marc S. Byrnes, Chairman of Oswald Companies, will be recognized at the 23rd Annual Rescuer of Humanity Awards Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Presented by the Values-in-Action Foundation, Marc will be honored with the Gordon E. Heffern Award for Values, Ethics and Community. A fixture in the Northeast Ohio…

Employment practice lawsuits can prove to be damaging financially and to a business’s reputation, no matter the size. According to the EEOC, there have been a record number of filings in 2017 and the average cost of employment practice claims has increased dramatically over the past ten years, with claims…

Years ago, I was meeting with a commercial prospect. They were interviewing agents to see what additional benefits could be offered to re-engage their staff. As we continued our conversation, I learned that one of their floor managers, a highly skilled member of the team who typically motivated others, had…

What a year! Looking back at the events Oswald’s Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) hosted to empower women, I am humbled to be a part of a truly amazing movement. We started the year off with Empowerment through Awareness, a self-defense class. A group of Oswald women, currently going through leadership training,…

Two week extension for electronic submission of the 2016 OSHA 300A Form This is the first year OSHA requires an electronic submission of the 2016 OSHA 300A Form which was due Dec. 1, but has been extended to Dec. 15, 2017. Please check the list of industries that are required…

Renting a vacation home has become a hot trend in recent years. According to realtor.com, “37% of vacation home buyers plan to use their property to generate income.” Websites such as HomeAway and Airbnb have made it easy for homeowners to make a profit when their homes would otherwise be…

This is the first year OSHA requires an electronic submission of the 2016 OSHA 300A Form. Due Date: Dec. 1, 2017. Who: Establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees that are classified in certain industries with historically high…