Homeowners Insurance: What to Consider When Buying or Selling Your Home

Before You Call the Movers, Talk to Your Insurance Advisor While other segments of the economy have struggled under the weight of the pandemic, the real estate market has seen increased home prices amidst soaring demand. Many people have found themselves living and working in the same space. Suddenly, the…

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Employee Benefits Advisory: Understanding Amazon Pharmacy and Amazon PrimeRx

oswaldcompanies January 26, 2021

Amazon recently announced two new pharmacy offerings; Amazon Pharmacy gives individuals the ability to complete their entire pharmacy prescription transaction online, and Amazon PrimeRx, which is a discount program for Prime members to provide savings when not using insurance. Amazon Pharmacy Amazon Pharmacy service allows individuals to purchase up to…

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Private Equity Risk and Insurance: Navigating the COVID-19 Environment: Crain’s Cleveland Feature

oswaldcompanies January 20, 2021

Oswald Companies was a featured contributor in the Crain’s Cleveland Custom Content: ACG 2021, January 2021. In the article titled “Using Process to Navigate Risk through the COVID-19 Environment,” Jeff Schwab, Senior Vice President, Private Equity at Oswald Companies and Brian Stovsky, Business Development Leader, Private Equity at Oswald Companies,…

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Flag on the Play: The Call For Discipline and Experience in Your Benefits Partnerships

oswaldcompanies January 7, 2021

Every football season, I, like many others, contemplate what makes a good team. We listen to predictions from professionals and statements from the players themselves. We look to past performance and the state of the current play. And we decide what matters to us. (With fantasy sports, we can even…

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Winter Driving Risks: Ten Tips for Safer Winter Travel

Adam Thomas January 5, 2021

The snow and ice that blankets nearly 70 percent of the nation’s roadways during the winter months each year presents drivers with challenges that can result in vehicle crashes if they are not prepared. The winter weather crash statistics provided by the Federal Highway Administration indicate that over 1,300 people…

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Personal Risk Advisory: When is the Right Time to Conduct a Risk Review?

Erin E Blevins January 4, 2021

When you purchased your first car or home, perhaps you purchased coverage from a local ‘mass market’ insurance agent. As time goes on and your career, personal and professional responsibilities expanded, it’s possible the insurance carrier you started with may no longer be sophisticated enough to provide the coverage and/or…

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Fostering Inclusivity in Communication: The Hidden Reality of Code-Switching

oswaldcompanies December 18, 2020

What started as a fishbowl conversation between two Oswald executives became a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative to bring the organization closer together amid uncertainty brought on by the pandemic and social unrest. Common Ground is a small group intervention involving a series of conversations designed to equip Oswald Employee-Owners…

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Cybersecurity Insurance: What Happens if You Fall Victim to a Breach?

Lisa Pape December 17, 2020

Today’s work environment has never been more ideal for the cybercriminal. Most of us are working from home via the internet. We’re also buying more—even household essentials—online. Cyber insurance is one means of protecting yourself from an unwanted event but, unfortunately, it can’t prevent a cybersecurity breach. As the number…

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Four Ways to Improve and Promote Corporate Wellness

December 1, 2020

Corporate health and wellness might feel like too much to take on, but it pays off by invigorating employees and boosting their productivity. Providing a variety of resources is ideal since needs can change daily. Consider these four hands-off approaches to impact your employees. Do not recreate, resend: Most employers…

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The Importance of Products Pollution Liability Coverage for Businesses

Maggie Rettig November 19, 2020

What is a Products Pollution Liability Insurance policy? Products pollution liability insurance helps to protect businesses from unexpected pollution exposures that may not be covered by standard property and casualty policies. This coverage has become an insurance coverage gap for many different industries. The basic 2001 ISO CGL policy provides…

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