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Protect Yourself from the Subconsultants You Don’t Hire: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 4)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Creating an Airtight Subconsultant Contract: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 3)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Avoiding Vicarious Liability Through Prime Agreements: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 2)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Protecting Your Business from Cybercrime

Rita Small

Gone are the days of writing physical checks and handing them off to a known banker for deposit or putting them in the mail for payment to a personal contact. Now, nearly all transactions are completed electronically without conversation between the parties involved. While convenient, this can leave you at…

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Navigating the Shortage of Subconsultants: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 1)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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The Art of a Surety Deal

Mark Rader

Putting together a surety program can range from a simple project to a complex undertaking, depending on the variables involved. The key is to identify the specific variables, steps and level of complexity in advance, so the proper approach can be taken from the start. The more complex and potentially difficult…

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The Real Value of Personal Indemnity

Mark Rader

Most surety deals for privately held companies require the personal guarantee of business owners, similar to bank credit.  When a business gets larger and stronger financially, personal guarantees may be eliminated at some point.  Keep in mind, however, that a surety is also an unsecured creditor, so the surety is…

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Lacy Rex, Jonida Stuewe Named 2023 Power Brokers by Risk & Insurance Magazine®

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Two insurance brokers from Oswald Companies were named among the nation’s best in the 2023 Power Broker awards by Risk & Insurance magazine. Lacy Rex, vice president and cyber strategic leader, was chosen in the cyber category. Jonida Stuewe, vice president and practice leader in property and global risk, won…

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Protecting Your Online Presence: Tips to Keep Your Personal Information Safe from Cybercriminals

Cyberattacks are on the rise, with individuals being targeted by digital criminals who threaten to hack into personal information. While we all prefer to think it won’t happen to us, everyone is a potential target. Below are some tips to protect your personal online presence, including social media accounts, use…

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Unison Risk Advisors, Oswald Build Upon Employee Benefits Practice with Strategic Leadership Moves

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Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors are continuing their drive toward long-term, sustainable growth through leadership appointments and strategic advancements for the Employee Benefits Division. Steffany Larkins has been hired as the president of the Employee Benefits Division at Unison Risk Advisors (the parent company of Oswald) to lead Unison’s…

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