CLEVELAND – Dec. 3, 2013 – Oswald Companies has been selected by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or Big “I”) as a “Best Practices Agency.” Oswald is one of only five Ohio independent insurance firms to earn this designation out of Ohio’s more than 1,500 independent…
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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…
Read MoreJoin 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…
Read MoreRobert J. Klonk, Chief Executive Officer of Oswald Companies, has been appointed to the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees (NEOMED). The Northeast Ohio Medical University is a public, community-based medical university and academic health center with a mission to improve the health and economy of Northeast Ohio. NEOMED…
Read MoreCLEVELAND – 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,…
Read MoreCLEVELAND – August 29, 2013 – The employee-owners of Oswald Companies will join Bellefaire JCB and community members to honor Marc S. Byrnes, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, for the official dedication of The Marc S. Byrnes Foster Care and Adoption Wing. Marc S. Byrnes, past president, CEO, and…
Read MoreInsurance brokerage and risk management firm to commemorate milestone and official opening at VIP reception and ribbon cutting Sept. 26 CLEVELAND – Aug. 15, 2013 – Oswald Companies, one of the nation’s largest independent, employee-owned insurance companies, is celebrating its 120th year in 2013. In addition to commemorating this milestone,…
Read MoreWith 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…
Read MoreWith 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…
Read MoreEarlier 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.”…
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