CLEVELAND and GROSSE POINTE, MICH. – 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 Oswald’s existing Michigan presence, which is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills.
Brieden brings an impressive book of business for employee benefits, while Oswald focuses on the four key areas of risk management in property & casualty, employee benefits, life insurance, and retirement plan services.
“Through this partnership, Brieden and Oswald will work together to provide a world of protection around businesses, individuals and families, so they can rest easy and focus on what they enjoy most,” said Catherine Kosin, executive vice president and Michigan market leader at Oswald.
The Brieden Grosse Pointe location and the firm’s team will continue to serve existing clientele in their current building, adding another office for Oswald. In addition to its downtown Cleveland headquarters and its Michigan presence, the 130-year-old firm has offices in Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Medina, Toledo and Pittsburgh.
Source: Oswald Companies
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