S&S gains Hanover Group honor 7th consecutive year

EAST PROVIDENCE – For the seventh year in a row, Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. has been named to The Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club. The honor is reserved for agencies and agents that are among the top 5 percent of the 2,500 that carry products from The Hanover.
“The Hanover works with a select group of the very best independent agents and brokers in the country – those that provide real value and outstanding service for their customers.” said Frederick H. Eppinger, president and CEO of The Hanover. “Starkweather & Shepley exemplifies what it means to be a truly professional independent agent, providing expert insurance advice, dedicated service and a broad range of products to meet the needs of its customers.”
“This achievement is a reflection of the successful partnership we have developed with The Hanover, through which we offer specialized and innovative insurance products to meet our customers’ unique needs,” said Starkweather president and CEO Nat Calamis. “We are very pleased that The Hanover has recognized our team for its excellent work and dedication on behalf of our customers.”
The more than 160-year-old Hanover Insurance Group has been voted on of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by a study published by Forbes magazine. Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage is the 71st largest insurance brokerage in the United States, with headquarters in East Providence and offices in Westerly, Ansonia and Bristol, Conn., and Braintree, Martha’s Vineyard, Sturbridge and Westwood, Mass. The firm has more than 200 employees in its nine offices.