STARKWEATHER & SHEPLEY INSURANCE BROKERAGE
Location: East Providence, RI
Agency head: Nat Calamis, president and CEO
Years in business: 136
Major clients/industries served: Construction, distribution/wholesale, human services, community boating and sailing schools, retail and restaurants
One of the nation’s top insurance agencies, Starkweather & Shepley was founded in 1879 in Providence, RI, insuring cargo calling on ports around the world. In 1935, the agency created an ownership trust, where every employee shares in the firm’s success and sees a direct link between its growth and their benefit. It also cemented what has become a mantra: “Starkweather & Shepley’s primary objective is to focus on our two greatest assets: our employees and our clientele.” In 2010, the company created the Starkweather & Shepley Charitable Fund to help support children and families in need.
