Starkweather & Shepley’s Kyle O’Neill Recognized as a “Rising Star” by Chubb

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL MARCH 2021

Kyle O’Neill, President of O’Neill and Co. a Division of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) has been recognized with the Rising Star award by Chubb.

In its 8th year, the Chubb Rising Stars program matches high-potential emerging professionals with a Chubb partner to work on joint goals while their progress is tracked throughout the year. Collectively, there are 36 pairs in the 2021 group tasked with writing new premiums, account rounding, and enhancing relationships.

“We are very proud of Kyle’s accomplishments and recognition as a ‘Rising Star’. His leadership of our Private Client Practice in Palm Beach Gardens has been remarkable. Our Private Client team continually strives to provide exceptional service to our clients, and we remain committed to making certain client needs come first,” Said Lawrence Keefe, Chairman & CEO, of the ranking and recognition.

Kyle leads S&S’s Palm Beach Gardens office in Florida. He was also a finalist for the 2020 “Emerging Leader Award” by PRMA (The Private Risk Management Association).

Starkweather & Shepley’s Private Client department services the personal insurance requirements and exposures of clients throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida, and beyond through their partnership with Assurex Global. They are recognized as one of the top 50 Personal Lines Leaders in the U.S. in Insurance Journal Magazine’s annual list, ranking 33rd. 

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About Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. 

Established in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is presently the largest independent agency in Rhode Island and the 57^th largest Insurance brokerage firm in the U.S., along with being the 33^rd 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 Middletown, RI, Bristol, Pawcatuck and Shelton, CT; Westwood, Sturbridge, Sagamore Beach and Martha’s Vineyard, MA: Palm Beach Gardens and Naples, FL.