Rachel BenDavid Joins Martha’s Vineyard Insurance, a Division of S&S

For Immediate Release
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Stefan Petrella, SPetrella@MVInsurance.com     

Rachel BenDavid Joins Martha’s Vineyard Insurance

EDGARTOWN, MA OCTOBER, 2022 – Martha’s Vineyard Insurance (MVI), a division of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (S&S), is pleased to welcome Rachel BenDavid as a Vice President. Rachel will be working to help develop relationships on-island throughout MVI’s three offices in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven, as well as off-island throughout Cape Cod. Additionally, Rachel will work closely with the local community to further develop the firm’s commitment to the community.

“We are very excited by adding Rachel to our MVI team. Her leadership skills and experience are a great addition to our company. We look forward to supporting her efforts on and off the island and assisting us as we continue to grow”, said Peter Plumb, President of Martha’s Vineyard Insurance.

Rachel brings over 20 years of financial experience working at Rockland Trust and MV Bank. She is a New England College of Business graduate and currently resides in Oak Bluffs, MA.

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About Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. 

Established in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is presently the 59^th largest Insurance brokerage firm in the U.S., a top 50 Personal Insurance agency, along with being a top 20 Best Places to Work in Insurance, mid-sized company, by Business Insurance Starkweather & Shepley held in Trust since 1935, ensures the firm will remain privately held in perpetuity, providing certainty to clients and associates alike. The firm provides commercial and personal insurance, health and employee benefits, surety bonding, and risk management services. Martha’s Vineyard Insurance merged with Starkweather and Shepley Insurance in 2005.

S&S also has national affinity, practice, and program expertise. These services are provided nationally and internationally through its partnership with Assurex Global.  Headquartered in East Providence, RI, Starkweather has additional branch offices in Providence, Newport, and Middletown, RI, Bristol, Pawcatuck, and Shelton, CT; Westwood, Sturbridge, Sagamore Beach and Martha’s Vineyard, MA: Palm Beach Gardens and Naples, FL.