Robert 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…

CLEVELAND – 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,…

CLEVELAND – 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…

Insurance 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,…

With 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…

Earlier 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.”…

While it has received little press to this point, it is important to note that the Strategic Enforcement Plan that the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved on December 17, 2012, will have an effect on how you conduct business. Why is this important news today? Results of this ‘plan’…

Onsite Health Clinics are not just for the jumbo employers any more. Anticipating shortages in primary care, and frustrated with the cost and quality of care available, companies of all sizes are taking primary care in-house. Employers are also expanding the scope of their clinic services, finding many ways to…