The SparkCities initiative took off in its first year in Columbus as Oswald Companies’ participated in the 2020 SparkColumbus Fit City Challenge. Out of the six participating cities, Columbus had the most companies register with a total of 112 companies and nearly 1,000 employees. Our clients were thrilled to see…

Most of us are getting more than a little tired of the phrase “uncertain times.” Especially when it comes to open enrollment for employee benefits, who wants uncertainty to be the theme? Now, more than ever, it’s important to send clear communications around this important topic. As we’ve gotten used…

Given current tax laws, we find that fewer families are concerned about paying a large estate tax upon death. Because of this, the planning focus has shifted from estate tax planning to estate preservation. The cost of long-term care is skyrocketing, and with people living longer, the cost of care…

Oswald Labs is a cooperative effort of Oswald Companies and Spark360 designed to bring purposeful, positive disruption to the insurance sector through innovation, collaboration and experimentation. Denise Mirtich, Director of the Oswald Labs initiative and Chief Information Officer for Spark360, Bill Fisher, VP, Practice Leader, Middle Market Group Benefits at… Related articles: Improving the Health of Your Innovation Process: Crain’s Cleveland Employee Benefits Innovation Forum Oswald Companies and Spark360 Announce Collaboration for Insurance and Health Care Innovations About Oswald Companies Founded in 1893, Cleveland-based and employee-owned, Oswald is one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms. As a proud…

Oswald Companies was a featured contributor in the Columbus Business First Health Care News, October 2020. In the article titled “How ICHRAs are redefining employer-sponsored health insurance for boomers and millennials,” Jonathan Sadlier, Vice President, Market Leader, Central Ohio, discusses the benefits of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) as…

In today’s business climate, focusing on the customer experience is one of the most important investments a company can make. The digital world has made it increasingly easy for customers to make purchases, read reviews, and ultimately demonstrate less brand loyalty. As a result, it’s critical that businesses improve the…

Our focus never waivers. At Oswald Companies, we back our risk management solutions with our core values of integrity, community, collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion. To meet this mission, Taylor Oswald, a minority-owned agency, launched a strategic partnership with Oswald Companies in 2011. Founder and President Eddie Taylor Jr., a…

Nobody can predict the future, but we can keep a close eye on what’s happening in the world around us. There are steps you can take today to set up your business for the long-term, position it for growth, and be prepared defensively against the risks you and your organization face.…

(Pictured: Jim Morey, Yvette Gerace, Mary Wright and Edith Floyd of the Friends of Fletcher Field). Oswald Companies is proud to award a charitable donation to Dennis Wisniewski and the Friends of Fletcher Field. Wisniewski and his organization were chosen as winners of the contest Oswald and ClickonDetroit launched in…

START YOUR ENROLLMENT NOW For employers, workers age 65 and over add a needed dimension of experience and knowledge to the workforce. And, as of February 2019, 20% of these 55 million people were working or looking for work. Individuals working beyond age 65 is a growing trend. (Business Insider)…