Most days, my calendar looks like a crazy quilt of overlapping and wall-to-wall online meetings, something that was barely on my radar a few short years ago. As we work from home, family and pets can make uninvited appearances, causing work/life integration to take on a new meaning, especially for…
Read MoreFinancial and deepfake fraud is all around us and it’s happening more frequently. It can be extremely damaging to your company. *Deepfake fraud is growing 400% per year. Example: Fraudsters used a deep-faked video of a multi-national company’s CFO to steal $25 million. U.S. businesses will lose an average of…
Read MoreEver increasing and often erratic health insurance renewals can blow up even the most well-planned annual employer budget. Adopting an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) model can fix your health care expense line with a predictable number that won’t change, regardless of your claims experience. Most companies who implemented…
Read MoreOswald Companies has received the annual Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service, presented by Smart Business Network. Now in its 26th year, the award honors companies of all sizes for their outstanding contributions to the communities where they do business. This year, Oswald was honored in all three cities…
Read MoreThe community landscape for a municipality is constantly changing, but will be significant with the passing of Issue 2, which legalized marijuana in Ohio. Additionally, Deferred Compensation rules and the rising costs of Health Insurance and prescription drugs create confusion and sustainability concern. Join the Oswald team for a webinar on March 12 to…
Read MoreCANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14, 2024 – Cleveland-based Oswald Companies has opened a new office in Canton at Hall of Fame Village, positioning the firm closer to its clients and community partners in the region. Oswald Companies is one of the country’s largest independent, employee-owned insurance brokerage and risk advisory firms,…
Read MoreOswald Companies has hired Dave Zastudil as the managing director of its Property & Casualty business unit. This strategic addition to Oswald’s leadership team further positions the firm for growth. Zastudil joins Oswald after nine years with a national insurance brokerage firm, where he was area vice president and a…
Read MoreCLEVELAND and GROSSE POINTE, MICH., Jan. 9, 2024 – Brieden Consulting Group (BCG), an employee benefits agency in Grosse Pointe, Mich., has joined Cleveland-based Oswald Companies, one of the country’s largest independent insurance brokerage and risk management firms. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of Brieden strengthens…
Read MoreOswald Companies has entered into a lease agreement to move its headquarters to the former E&Y tower on the East Bank of the Flats, a prominent fixture on the downtown skyline. Once all necessary approvals are received, the move will be completed in 2024 and plans include a name change…
Read MoreRobert Klonk, chairman and chief executive officer of Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors, and Eddie Taylor, president and chief executive officer of Taylor Oswald, have been named among Ohio’s most powerful and influential leaders by Ohio Business Magazine. Klonk and Taylor join an impressive list of movers and shakers…
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