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For Immediate Release

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Stefan Petrella, Vice President, [email protected] 

Starkweather & Shepley Appoints Three Board Members

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – AUGUST 2021 – Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (S&S) is pleased to announce the election of three additional Directors to their Board. Senior Vice Presidents Sean Cottrell, Normand Duquette, and Peter Jacavone were all elected to the Board of Directors by the Trustees at the firm’s recent annual meeting.

“We are very excited to expand our Board with the addition of Peter, Norm, and Sean. The perpetuation and evolution of our firm is a top priority. We are confident that these three new Directors, along with our current Board members, will continue to promote, grow and position our firm best for our clients, our associates and the future,” remarked Larry Keefe, Chairman & CEO of Starkweather & Shepley.

Sean Cottrell is a Senior Vice President and Human Services/Healthcare Practice Group leader for S&S. Sean’s responsibilities to the firm include being a member of the sales management team and a mentor to multiple practice groups and different Starkweather offices. Sean uses his commercial insurance expertise to assist his clients nationally with their insurance program design and risk management needs. He joined the company in 2006 and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island.

Normand Duquette is a Senior Vice President and also leads RISCO Insurance Brokerage, Inc., a wholesale and professional lines subsidiary of S&S. In addition to his duties on the Board of Directors, he is a member of Starkweather’s sales management team and Quality Management Committee. Norm joined the firm in 2017 and is a graduate of Bryant University.

Peter Jacavone is a Senior Vice President and Construction Practice Group leader for S&S. Peter’s responsibilities include being a member of the sales management team and serving as a mentor to new sales associates. He joined the organization in 2009 and is a graduate of Rhode Island College.

About Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. 

Established in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is presently the largest independent agency in Rhode Island and the 59th largest Insurance brokerage firm in the U.S., along with being the 33rd largest personal lines agency. 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. 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 and Middletown, RI, Bristol, Pawcatuck and Shelton, CT; Westwood, Sturbridge, Sagamore Beach and Martha’s Vineyard, MA: Palm Beach Gardens and Naples, FL.

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