Media Center

CLEVELAND – December 19, 2018 – Oswald Companies, one of the largest independent and employee-owned insurance brokerage and risk management firms in the nation, has announced the appointment of Traci Barlage to the position of Vice President, Casualty Practice Leader. She specializes in implementing strategic risk management plans and alternative outcomes…

BIRMINGHAM, MI – Dec. 7, 2018 – Oswald Companies, one of the nation’s largest independent insurance and risk management brokerage firms, was recognized with the 2018 Thrive Award by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber during their annual meeting on Dec. 5. The Thrive Award represents the Chamber’s new strategic plan based…

CLEVELAND – Nov. 15, 2018 – Marc S. Byrnes, Chairman of Oswald Companies, will be recognized at the 64th Annual Humanitarian Dinner on Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Presented by The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, Marc will be honored with the PwC LeadDiversity Alumni Award…

Are you currently operating, hiring a subcontractor, or contemplating using a drone in your business? Take a moment to read a recent update on the requirements for an “unmanned” aircraft. The use of drones, or “unmanned aircraft” as they are often referred to within an insurance policy, is becoming more…

It is no secret that sole proprietors and middle market employers have faced challenges when purchasing healthcare insurance for themselves and their employees. Sole proprietors find the rising costs of purchasing on the individual market a hindrance to securing the best coverage. Small employers are often limited in their selections…

The potential for employment practices claims such as sexual harassment allegations, discrimination and wrongful termination has manufacturers on edge, according to the 400 respondents to MAGNET’s Manufacturing Survey. The survey, sponsored by Oswald, asked manufacturers to identify their top concerns and employee lawsuits sit in the top ten. While major…

CLEVELAND – Sept. 24, 2018 – Oswald Companies, one of the nation’s largest independent, employee-owned insurance companies, celebrated its 125th year of business by giving back to area nonprofits who serve Northeast Ohio. On the evening of Sept. 22, 2018, Oswald welcomed clients, partners and civic leaders for its “Community…

As Oswald Companies commemorates its 125th anniversary, I am hitting a milestone as well – ten-plus years’ here. In between all the celebrating, I can’t help but reflect on my decision to stick around while all my peers were moving to job after job. This seems to be pretty rare,…

Liability coverage for assisted living and skilled nursing providers has never been more important. As risk management partners for many care providers, we are seeing claims arising from a variety of events, such as patient falls, delay in treatment, failure to follow physician orders, violation of resident rights, failure to…

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Aug. 20, 2018 — As a first-year nominee, Oswald Companies’ Bloomfield Hills office was named the number one Cool Place to Work in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business. Along with 99 other workplaces who made the list of cool workplaces, Oswald was measured and ranked in terms of…