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The 2016 Smart 50 Awards Scheduled for Oct. 25 in Downtown Columbus

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Oswald is proud to be a sponsor of the SBN Smart 50 awards in Columbus for the third consecutive year. The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. All 50 winners will…

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Strategy, Governance and Influence: Views From The Oswald Women’s Leadership Forum 2016

Christina Schmitz

CLEVELAND – Oct. 5, 2016 – In its third year, the Oswald Women’s Leadership Council welcomed an esteemed group of speakers, clients, and partners to join its 2016 Leadership Forum, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Oswald Centre in downtown Cleveland. The objective: take on the challenge to view business strategy…

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Jessica Jung to Present on Panel at The Risk Institute 2016 Annual Conference

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Jessica Jung, Oswald Senior Vice President and Director, Property & Casualty, will present on a leadership panel at The Risk Institute 2016 Annual Conference. The Risk Institute, a division of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, is a collection of forward-thinking companies and academics that understand effective risk management strategies not only…

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Oswald to Host Skillful Screening Abuse Prevention Training Sept. 27 [EVENT]

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In an effort to further educate our clients and the community, Oswald is pleased to present an exclusive presentation by Kimberlee D. Norris, partner at the law firm of Love & Norris, and a Founder and Director of MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems. The Skillful Screening Training titled “Keeping the…

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Oswald Companies Announces Acquisition of Transactional Risk Advisors, LLC

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CLEVELAND – Sept. 13, 2016 – Oswald Companies, one of the largest independently owned insurance brokerages in the U.S., has announced the acquisition of Transactional Risk Advisors, LLC (TRA), a Cleveland-based insurance advisory firm for the mergers and acquisitions community. TRA was formed in 2012 by Jeff Phillips and Steve…

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Insurance, Marijuana and The Workplace [INFOGRAPHIC]

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The legalization of marijuana remains a sticky subject for employers, including in Ohio and 26 other states where it remains illegal as of 2016. Download and share the following infographic, “The Effects of Marijuana Legalization in the U.S. Workplace,” presented by Assurex Global, and check out key discussion points within the industry. Even with…

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Oswald Cincinnati Adds Talent, Depth to Property & Casualty Division

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CINCINNATI – July 28, 2016 – Oswald Companies has announced the appointments of Brian Baumgardner, ARM, Client Manager and Business Development, Property & Casualty, and Erin Blevins, CISR, Client Manager, Personal Insurance. “We proudly welcome Brian and Erin to our team,” said Moira Lyon, Market Leader Cincinnati. “Their experience and commitment to service will be tremendous…

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Presentations With Presence: How to Prepare Yourself and Inspire Your Audiences

Kim Ferenchak

As with most ventures in life, planning and preparation are the keys to effective outcomes. This is certainly true when it comes to presentations and speaking opportunities. There are no shortcuts to be had when preparing for an effective, informative and memorable speech. With the right prep, practice, and positive attitude, you…

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Cyber Security: More Than Meets the Eye For Individuals and Businesses

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A quick Google search of the phrase “cyber security” will result in more than 19,000,000 results in less than a second. If that’s not an indicator that this is a hot button issue, I don’t know what is. Based on my experience personally, and professionally in the medical device and…

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Employee Benefits Communication: Off-Cycle Enrollments vs. Open Enrollment [INFOGRAPHIC]

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WHAT is better to communicate and WHEN. Information Overload: we’re all suffering and we’re all guilty. There is a way to overcome this in your benefits communications. The vast majority of employer groups regularly try to cram all benefits enrollment information into one time a year, during open enrollment. This…

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