Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage https://starshep.com/ Insurance… Solutions… Integrity… since 1879. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:44:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 https://starshep.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-starshep-avatar-blue-32x32.png Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage https://starshep.com/ 32 32 Starkweather & Shepley Celebrates Excellence in Rhode Island Construction https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-celebrates-excellence-in-rhode-island-construction Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:44:46 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4794 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Celebrates Excellence in Rhode Island Construction WARWICK, RI OCTOBER 2026 – Starkweather & Shepley […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Welcomes Robert Saucier as Commercial Risk Advisor https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-welcomes-robert-saucier-as-commercial-risk-advisor Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:31:17 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4793 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Welcomes Robert Saucier as Commercial Risk Advisor EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – OCTOBER 2026 […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Sponsors and Moderates Providence Business News Cybersecurity Summit https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-sponsors-and-moderates-providence-business-news-cybersecurity-summit Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:12:11 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4791 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com   Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Sponsors and Moderates Providence Business News Cybersecurity Summit EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Welcomes Mike Bradica to the Financial Institutions Practice Group https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-welcomes-mike-bradica-to-the-financial-institutions-practice-group Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:04:01 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4789 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com   Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Welcomes Mike Bradica to the Financial Institutions Practice Group EAST PROVIDENCE, RI […]

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]]> Breaking Down Your Insurance Program: What You Have vs. What You Need https://starshep.com/blog/breaking-down-your-insurance-program Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:37 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4783 Author: Stefan Petrella, Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Growth Initiatives Many business owners insure because they’ve been told to for years. Maybe a lender required […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Supports Gloria Gemma Foundation at Annual 5K https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-supports-gloria-gemma-foundation-at-annual-5k Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:41:45 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4781 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Supports Gloria Gemma Foundation at Annual 5K PROVIDENCE, RI – OCTOBER 2026 – Starkweather […]

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]]> What You Need to Get Bonded https://starshep.com/blog/contractor-bonding-requirements Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:44 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4770 You’ve found a construction project you want to bid on, but the paperwork says you need a surety bond.  Some questions to ask include: What needs […]

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]]> How to Get Bonded and Insured: A Small Business Walkthrough https://starshep.com/blog/how-to-get-bonded-and-insured-small-business Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4701 “Licensed, bonded and insured” appears on so many trucks and websites that it reads as a single credential. It’s three separate things, obtained from three different […]

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]]> Bid Bond vs. Performance Bond vs. Payment Bond: What Contractors Need to Know https://starshep.com/blog/bid-bond-vs-performance-bond-vs-payment-bond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:55 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4735 The 3 Contract Bonds at a Glance Three bonds show up on nearly every bonded construction project. They’re named similarly, but they protect three different people […]

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]]> Do I Need Business Insurance? What the Law (and Your Contracts) Require https://starshep.com/blog/do-i-need-business-insurance Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:39 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4699 The honest answer is that it comes down to three separate tests, and most owners only ever think about the first one.  Some business insurance is […]

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]]> What Does Business Insurance Cover? https://starshep.com/blog/what-does-business-insurance-cover Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:00:41 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4687 Business insurance isn’t one policy. It’s a set of policies that each cover a different category of loss: damage to your property, harm you cause to […]

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]]> How Much Does Business Insurance Cost? https://starshep.com/blog/how-much-does-business-insurance-cost Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:34 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4684 The short answer:  There’s no single price tag for business insurance. What you pay comes down to what your business does, how many people you employ, […]

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]]> Regulatory Fines Are Only Part of the Cost: Understanding the Insurance Impact of Regulatory Actions https://starshep.com/blog/regulatory-fines-are-only-part-of-the-cost-understanding-the-insurance-impact-of-regulatory-actions Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:37:43 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4678 Regulatory Fines Are Only Part of the Cost: Understanding the Insurance Impact of Regulatory Actions   By Jessica Thayer Senior Vice President | Financial Institutions Practice […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Improves Again on Ranking of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business Insurance Brokers https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-brokerage-inc-improves-again-on-ranking-of-100-largest-brokers-of-u-s-business-insurance-brokers Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:56:31 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4669 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com   Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Improves Again on Ranking of 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley’s 2026 Mid Year Insurance Outlook https://starshep.com/news/2026-mid-year-human-services-insurance-outlook Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:38:59 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4655 A Market That Rewards Strong Risk Management The broad rate increases we’ve experienced over the past several years are beginning to level off for many organizations. […]

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]]> Chris Nadeau Appointed Starkweather & Shepley’s Employee Benefits Practice Leader https://starshep.com/news/chris-nadeau-appointed-starkweather-shepleys-employee-benefits-practice-leader Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:57:08 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4646 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com   Chris Nadeau Appointed Starkweather & Shepley’s Employee Benefits Practice Leader EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – July 2026 […]

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]]> Kyle O’Neill of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Named 2026 Risk & Insurance® Rising Star https://starshep.com/news/kyle-oneill-of-starkweather-shepley-insurance-brokerage-inc-named-2026-risk-insurance-rising-star Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:21 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4634 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Kyle O’Neill of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Named 2026 Risk & Insurance® Rising Star PALM […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Named One of Providence Business News’ 2026 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-named-one-of-providence-business-news-2026-best-places-to-work-in-rhode-island Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:18:53 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4628 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Named One of Providence Business News’ 2026 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance is Proud to Bring the Magic of Broadway to Local Students https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-is-proud-to-bring-the-magic-of-broadway-to-local-students Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:14:52 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4624 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Insurance is Proud to Bring the Magic of Broadway to Local Students PROVIDENCE, RI […]

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]]> Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Celebrates Employees with Annual Employee Appreciation Outing at the Tennis Hall of Fame https://starshep.com/news/starkweather-shepley-insurance-brokerage-inc-celebrates-employees-with-annual-employee-appreciation-outing-at-the-tennis-hall-of-fame Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:11:50 +0000 https://starshep.com/?p=4620 For Immediate Release For Further Information: Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@starshep.com Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. Celebrates Employees with Annual Employee Appreciation Outing at the Tennis Hall […]

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