Starkweather & Shepley News

People Moves: Starkweather & Shepley Names Chairman, CEO

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc., headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, named Andrew Fotopulos chairman and Peter Plumb chief executive officer. The two will assume their roles in June upon the retirement of Larry Keefe, current chairman and chief executive …

Starkweather & Shepley Acquires Connecticut’s Ferman Group

Rhode Island-based Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage (S&S) reports it has acquired Ferman Group, an East Hartford, Connecticut employee benefits agency serving mid-sized businesses in New England. Geoff Ferman, president of Ferman Group, said the deal gives his firm a …

People Moves: MEMIC Names White Underwriter for Pennsylvania; World Insurance Hires Robb as General Counsel; S&S Adds Loss Control Specialist White

MEMIC Hires White as Senior Underwriter in Pennsylvania Workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC Group has hired Curtis White as senior production underwriter, responsible for renewals and new business in Pennsylvania. White’s career in the workers’ compensation industry spans 14 years and …

People Moves: Oberg Joins S&S Marine; UFG Surety Adds Kyner, Virginia Office

Oberg Joins S&S as Commercial Account Executive Rhode Island-based Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage (S&S) reports that Nathan Oberg has joined its commercial division and will focus on the marine industry. Oberg comes to S&S with experience in the marine …

People Moves: Hub Hires Howard; Prime to Starkweather & Shepley; The Hilb Group Adds Grant

Hub International Northeast Hires Howard in New Jersey Hub International Northeast, a global insurance brokerage firm, has hired Arthur (Art) J. Howard as employee benefits regional sales officer. In this newly formed role, he will be responsible for overseeing the …

Former Gallagher Exec Siegel to Lead New Starkweather & Shepley Tampa Branch

Starkweather & Shepley, an independent insurance brokerage firm, has opened a new office in Tampa, Fla., which will be led by Peter Siegel. Siegel, a 23-year insurance veteran, will be area president leading new business growth and retention efforts, as …

Brokers Assess Current Construction Insurance Market: Thumbs Up

Amid ups and downs, the construction market has nevertheless enjoyed steady growth over the past four years. Now construction insurance specialists believe the market is really heating up. The competition has carriers maintaining a market favorable to buyers, especially those …