S&S Financial Institution Practice Group

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PRACTICE

Starkweather & Shepley

Local Expertise, National Capabilities Established in 1879, Starkweather & Shepley is presently the largest Independent Agency in Rhode Island, the 57th largest Insurance Brokerage firm in the U.S., and 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

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are provided nationally and internationally, through its partnership with Assurex Global.

Through our Assurex Global membership, Starkweather & Shepley has access to market information, benchmarking, and additional resources to meet the needs of clients with complex exposures. Additionally, the Assurex network shares best practices to ensure that, as your local Assurex representative, Starkweather & Shepley is on the cutting edge of insurance and risk management innovation.

Annual 33rd Top Personal Lines Agency in The U.S. 34th Largest Independent Insurance Brokerage Firm in the U.S. 57th Largest Broker in the U.S An Partner

Financial Institutions Capabilities •

Licensed nationally in all 50 states

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Property & Casualty

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International capabilities through

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our partnership with Assurex Global

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Errors & Omissions aka Professional Liability

Proprietary Product: Excess Liability for high net-worth individuals and families (Up to $50M)

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FINRA Bonds

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Directors & Officers Liability

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Human Resource Consulting

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Cyber Liability

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Kidnap & Ransom

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Employment Practices Liability

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Claims Advocacy

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Fidelity Bonds/Crime

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Executive Committee insurance plan

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ERISA Bonds

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Our Approach

Trusted Advisors Our approach is consultative and comprehensive by design. We provide the following deliverables for our clients and prospective clients:

In depth policy program and coverage gaps analysis

Comprehensive proposals with access to all major insurers Renewal strategy discussions well in advance of your renewal date(s) Deep-rooted and long-standing relationships with all admitted insurers in the US

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For Our Clients

Annual, semi-annual, or quarterly reviews. Depending on how frequently our clients wish to be contacted, and how involved in their insurance portfolio they wish to be, we use a custom approach to proactively re-evaluate the insurance portfolio to fit developing needs.

We have an in-house claims team on call to help our clients understand the claims process and to advocate on their behalf through an active claim.

Our brokers and executives frequently attend continuing education classes and industry events to be up to date on the latest market trends and offerings.

We have continuing conversation with our carriers to be on the forefront of any new coverage offerings which may be applicable to our clients.

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Meet Your Team

Employee Benefits Team Jessica Thayer

Alicia Warschauer

SVP, Financial Institutions Risk Solutions Practice Leader 774.241.3121 • jthayer@starshep.com

Account Executive Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 401.474.4317 • awarschauer@starshep.com

Linda Vecoli, CPCU, RPLU

Dan Galloway

Elizabeth Harrington

Sarah Lund

Janna Egnitz

Lance Law

Vice President & Account Executive Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 781.234.0085 • lvecoli@starshep.com

Vice President & Account Executive Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 401.585.0499 • eharrington@starshep.com

Assistant Vice President, Senior Analyst, Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 781.801.1573 • jegnitz@starshep.com

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Personal Insurance Team

Account Manager Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 781.801.1583 • dgalloway@starshep.com

Account Manager Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 781.234.0094 • slund@starshep.com

Assistant Account Manager Financial Institutions Risk Solutions 781.320.9660 • llaw@starshep.com

Consultative. Dedicated.

Tailored.

The S&S Financial Institutions Practice provides “hands-on” service to ensure high quality and competitively priced coverage options to address your firm’s individual risk management needs. Dedicated to growth and knowledge of the industry and current trends, our nationally renowned staff offer independent, tailored, and unbiased insurance advice to give our clients peace of mind.

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Customized, consultative approach, tailored and designed specifically for each client

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100% human communication, never one-size-fits-all

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Hands-on approach from the very beginning risk assessment discussions

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Wide reach and unparalleled expertise within the financial space

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More than 3,000 clients across the country and relationships with hundreds of attorneys, compliance firms and custodians

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A pulse on trends in the insurance and investment management industry

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A dedicated team that serve as a single point of contact for our clients

Commitment to You. For over 140 years we have provided a focused and dedicated approach to our clients. We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you for all of your personal and professional insurance needs.

STARSHEP.COM • 401.435.3600