In 1879, James Starkweather, a manufacturer, and George Shepley, an insurance man opened an agency that changed the way people in Rhode Island would think about insurance. Today, Starkweather & Shepley is still re-defining the definition of excellent customer service and what insureds should expect from their insurance broker. As one of the 100 largest U.S. brokers, we still manage the insurance needs of local individuals and companies. After 140+ years, Starkweather & Shepley continues to offer clients the broad spectrum of products required by our customers. The biggest difference today is that our clients can be found across the country and around the world. With 14 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida, we will be pleased to handle your local, regional, national, or global needs.

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CAMBRIDGE INSURANCE ADVISORS - WORCESTER, MA

Worcester, Massachusetts

Cambridge Insurance Advisors brings a 32+ year track record of optimizing our clients and partners Human Capital spend. We are known as experts in Benefit Technology, Compliance, PEO, Fully Insured, and Self-Funded / Captive Strategies. We strive to be your trusted advisor of choice, recognized for our client-focused innovative approach to planning and products, highly skilled team, and industry leading client service & collaboration.

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SMITH BROTHERS - SPRINGFIELD, MA

Easthampton, Massachusetts

Smith Brothers - Springfield, MA is an office of Smith Brothers located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Its work centers on religious and non-profit organizations, serving small and mid-sized employers. The office places self-funded arrangements and medical coverage, along with ancillary lines and retirement plans. Example carriers include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Mutual of America Institutional Funds, Inc. and Altus Dental.

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WEBBER & GRINNELL INSURANCE - SPRINGFIELD, MA

Northamption, Massachusetts

WebberGrinnell Employee Benefits, part of the WebberGrinnell Employee Benefits organization, operates from Northampton, Massachusetts. The office works with small and mid-sized employers, with experience concentrated in healthcare and social services as well as manufacturing. Its work spans both self-funded and fully insured arrangements, placing medical and prescription drug coverage along with ancillary lines, retirement plans and mega wrap arrangements. Example carriers include Health New England, BCBS of MA and Delta Dental.

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ASSUREDPARTNERS - TORRINGTON, CT

Torrington, Connecticut

AssuredPartners - Torrington, CT is an office of AssuredPartners located in Torrington, Connecticut. Its work centers on employers in financial activities, serving mid-sized and large organizations. The office places fully insured medical coverage along with ancillary lines and retirement plans, and its programs also include Mega Wrap and MEWA arrangements. Example carriers include CIGNA, UnitedHealthcare and Unum.

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WTW - HARTFORD, CT

Hartford, Connecticut

WTW's Hartford, Connecticut office operates as part of the broader WTW organization, serving mid-sized and large employer clients across educational services, professional business services, construction, manufacturing and utilities. The office's work spans self-funded arrangements as well as fully insured medical coverage through PPO and HMO designs, along with prescription drug, ancillary lines and retirement plans. Its book also includes mega wrap and collectively bargained arrangements. Employer clients including Hopkins School and Greens Farms Academy Inc. are well rated by their employees for benefits. Example carriers placed by the office include Anthem BCBS, Cigna and ConnectiCare, among others.

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THE RICHARDS GROUP - BRATTLEBORO, VT

Brattleboro, Vermont

The Richards Group is a full-service insurance, financial services, and HR Solutions firm that provides comprehensive Risk Management Programs, HR Consulting, Leadership Development, Employee Benefits, and Investment Management services to individuals, families, and businesses. Headquartered in Brattleboro, VT, with 11 additional branches, The Richards Group services all of New England.

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NFP - HARTFORD, CT

Farmington, Connecticut

NFP - HARTFORD, CT is an office of NFP based in Farmington, Connecticut. Its work centers on mid-sized employers across healthcare and social services, educational services, financial activities, manufacturing, and real estate, rentals and leasing. The office places self-funded arrangements alongside medical coverage through PPO and HMO plans, prescription drug benefits, ancillary lines and retirement plans. Employer clients including The Hotchkiss School and Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice are well rated by their employees for benefits. Example carriers include UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Aetna.

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MERCER - HARTFORD, CT

Hartford, Connecticut

Mercer's Hartford, Connecticut office is part of the Mercer brokerage network. Its work centers on manufacturing employers, particularly large organizations, including groups with collectively bargained arrangements. The office places medical and ancillary lines coverage and works on retirement plans. Employer clients including Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation and Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC are well rated by their employees for benefits. Example carriers include Kaiser Permanente and Chubb Limited.

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DIVERSIFIED GROUP BROKERAGE - HARTFORD, CT

Marlborough, Connecticut

Diversified Group Brokerage's Hartford, CT office operates from Marlborough, Connecticut as part of the Diversified Group Brokerage organization. Its work centers on mid-sized employers in manufacturing, retail services and wholesale trade, with expertise in self-funded arrangements, medical coverage, ancillary lines and retirement plans. Among its employer clients, Lorensen Enterprises Inc. is well rated by employees for its benefits. Example carriers placed through the office include PASI, Excellus BCBS and Reliance Standard Life.

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AON RISK SERVICES - HARTFORD, CT

Farmington, Connecticut

Aon Risk Services - Hartford, CT is an employee benefits brokerage office located in Farmington, Connecticut, operating as part of Aon Risk Services. The office works with mid-sized and large employers, with client experience concentrated in healthcare and social services, financial activities, and manufacturing. Its work spans self-funded arrangements and medical coverage, along with ancillary lines and retirement plans, and it also handles mega wrap and collectively bargained arrangements. Employer clients including SRG Operating, Inc. and Nuvance Health are well rated by their employees for benefits. Example carriers placed by the office include Aetna, Excellus BCBS and Elevance.

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ONEDIGITAL - PITTSFIELD, MA

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

OneDigital's Pittsfield, Massachusetts office is part of the OneDigital brokerage network. Its work centers on employers in arts and entertainment, educational services and wholesale trade, and it serves mid-sized and large employers. The office places medical and prescription drug coverage, including self-funded arrangements, along with ancillary lines, retirement plans and Mega Wrap programs. Example carriers include AllWays Health Partners, BCBS of MA and Altus Dental.

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