Established in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is Rhode Island's largest independent agency and the 61st largest insurance brokerage firm in the U.S. Recognized as a top 10 Best Place to Work in Insurance, it's held in Trust since 1935, ensuring perpetual private ownership for stability. Offering commercial and personal insurance, health and employee benefits, surety bonding, and risk management services, the firm operates nationally and internationally through Assurex Global. Headquartered in East Providence, RI, Starkweather also has branches in Providence, Middletown, Westerly, RI, Bristol, Shelton, CT, Westwood, Sturbridge, Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Palm Beach Gardens, and Naples, FL.