CEO and Chairman of the Board:Lawrence E. Keefe
East Providence, RI
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. is the largest independent insurance brokerage in the state of Rhode Island and one of the top brokerages in the country. Founded in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley’s commitment is to our clients, colleagues and the community. Every decision taken focuses on these great assets. We foster an empowering workplace with a huge emphasis on personal and professional development, encouraging employee growth, advancement and self-actualization. We live and breathe our core values of passion, commitment and competency and are guided by our core principles of integrity, respect and trust. We are a sales driven, community focused organization striving for the highest degree of professional standards and ideals known as “The Starkweather Difference.” Our associates are working for a common good to better themselves and the organization. Owned in Trust and run by the Trustees along with the Board of Directors, our organization can provide stability to our clients and associates knowing Starkweather will continue to be here day after day. The care and compassion of our leadership team is truly unmatched. They want to see each and every associate succeed in the same way they want each client to succeed. Add to this, the organization’s commitment to provide Best In Class Benefits – A compensation package that includes a base salary, annual bonuses, 401 k Match, profit sharing! BTO – our version of PTO- performance based with no accruals, no min and no max — we stand out as being that best place to work! Our call to action for 2021 is “Be Better.” No matter what we can always be better. That is the essence of Starkweather – always work hard, always strive to be better.
