A repeat winner of the SouthCoast Media Group’s award for Best Insurance Agency, Sylvia Group uses SPS – the SG Protection System – to empower businesses and individuals with performance-based insurance, benefits and financial planning programs. SPS makes our clients active participants in managing risk and containing premiums, resulting in coverage that is both customized and cost-effective. Our areas of business insurance expertise include medical device and other forms of manufacturing, property management and development, municipalities and other nonprofit organizations, construction companies and contractors, and the food and hospitality industry. Our personal insurance products include the basics of home, auto and life, as well as specialty coverages such as cyber, watercraft and valuable items. In addition to making a difference for our clients, we make a difference for our community as a whole by actively supporting and serving many of southern New England’s most reputable and effective nonprofit organizations and institutions. We make a difference for our employees, too, providing competitive wages and benefits, state-of-the-art training and education, ample community service opportunities and an office environment that proves a workplace can be fun as well as professional. In 2020, Sylvia Group became an Alera Group company, enabling us to combine the local, personal service for which we're known with the scope and resources of a national firm.

Patriot is a national agency specializing in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty and Personal insurance solutions. Backed by growth equity investors GI Partners and Summit Partners, Patriot is among the fastest-growing insurance services firms in the United States.

Hi, we’re HUB. We advise businesses and individuals on how to reach their goals. When you partner with us, you’re at the center of a vast network of risk, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management specialists that bring clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy. So you’re ready for tomorrow. About Hub International Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited (Hub) is a leading full-service global insurance broker providing property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, investment and risk management products and services. From offices located throughout North America, Hub’s vast network of specialists provides peace of mind on what matters most by protecting clients through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions. For more information, please visit hubinternational.com.

Hi, we’re HUB. We advise businesses and individuals on how to reach their goals. When you partner with us, you’re at the center of a vast network of risk, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management specialists that bring clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy. So you’re ready for tomorrow. About Hub International Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited (Hub) is a leading full-service global insurance broker providing property and casualty, life and health, employee benefits, investment and risk management products and services. From offices located throughout North America, Hub’s vast network of specialists provides peace of mind on what matters most by protecting clients through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions. For more information, please visit hubinternational.com.

Provider Group is a boutique insurance brokerage and employee benefits firm offering risk management solutions for businesses and individuals. Specialized client teams gain an understanding of client’s operations and personal situations, and provide industry specific expertise in the areas of Employee Benefits, Private Client Services, and Property & Casualty Insurance. This enables us to recommend the most appropriate solutions and plan for future needs. Clients can expect direct involvement from our senior management and responsive service from our client teams. Through our collaborative service strategy, we take a holistic approach to our client’s risk management needs, and work with them to achieve their goals. Provider Group, founded 65 years ago, has offices in MA and RI.

At Brabo Insurance we strive to be trusted resource for our clients helping them navigate the design, funding, communication and implementation of employee benefit plans. We lead with Health Insurance consulting and underwriting and we work to maximize the company budget to ensure employees are given quality plans and better choices for themselves and their families. For 27 years, Scott Hokanson has helped New England businesses manage the complexities of delivering affordable benefits to employers while making sure employee benefits remain benefits, not negatives. We are located in America's hometown of Plymouth Massachusetts.

Cross Insurance is a family owned insurance agency with over 40 branches throughout the Northeast. Established at the kitchen table of Woodrow Cross in 1954, today we have become one of New England’s largest independent insurance intermediaries. In 2023 and 2024 we were named the 2nd Largest Insurance Broker in Massachusetts. Since our founding, we have successfully acquired over 150 operations, increasing our footprint on the Northeast. With over 1,100 employees and counting, our experienced team is ready to provide insurance options for you. - 27th Largest Broker of U. S. Business, Per Business Insurance report ’20 - 2nd Largest Insurance Broker in Massachusetts, per Boston Business Journal ’22, '23, and '24 - Official Insurance Broker of the New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox, and New England Revolution Four generations later, Cross Insurance is still family owned and operated. Cross Insurance is headquartered in Bangor, Maine.

At Starkweather & Shepley, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of our clients. It is within this spirit that we can confidently facilitate an effective relationship to assist our clients in managing and reducing their ultimate cost of risk. Our teams of professionals possess the requisite intellectual capital to properly analyze operational, financial, and strategic risk – to best protect your bottom line. www.starshep.com Media/Press Inquiries - Stefan Petrella, [email protected]

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KTP Advisors™ is an advisory firm specializing in retiree health benefits. Our areas of expertise include group Medicare plans, healthcare exchanges and pharmacy benefits. While our primary focus is on the Labor market, the firm’s clients include Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, corporations, universities and other institutions. KTP’s professionals combine expertise in retiree health benefits, pharmacy benefits, finance, and risk management with an acute understanding of the environment in which our clients operate. KTP leverages this experience and insight to help clients manage their benefit plans as efficiently as possible in order to Keep The Promises they have made to their stakeholders, whether they are employees, retirees, shareholders, or taxpayers. We enable vital promises to be kept. KTP is the exclusive retiree health benefit advisor to the Delaware Valley Health Care Coalition (DVHCC) comprising over 250+ Funds and 3+ million individuals. At KTP we believe advisors should be: • Exclusively focused on the client’s goals and objectives • Fiercely independent and free from conflicts of interest • Completely transparent regarding methods and amounts of compensation

J King Insurance, situated in the vibrant city of Providence, RI, operates from a spacious and well-established office, reflecting its prominence in the insurance brokerage landscape. With a focus on serving both local and regional employers, J King Insurance stands out as a reliable partner for businesses of varying sizes. Their extensive experience in catering to self-funded clients positions them as a go-to choice for employers seeking robust benefits solutions. One notable strength of this office lies in its diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from midsize to small employers. The broker has showcased its proficiency across multiple industries, including motor vehicle parts manufacturing, individual and family services, and household appliances and electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers. This versatility is exemplified by their successful partnerships with industry leaders such as Dave's Marketplace Management, Nfa Corporation/Hope Global, and Numark International. Being a part of a local brokerage firm, J King Insurance brings a personalized touch to their services, understanding the unique needs of businesses in the Providence area. Their demonstrated expertise and track record with clients like Dave's Marketplace Management (170+ participants), Nfa Corporation/Hope Global (60+ participants), and Numark International (180+ participants) underscore their commitment to delivering tailored solutions for employer benefits.