About Us

We are the agency of choice simply because we provide incomparable dedication, experience and a motivated staff with our focused goal of providing superior customer satisfaction and cost sensitive risk management solutions.

Who We Are

Founded in 1921, Knapp Schenck is a large regional property and casualty retail insurance agency located near Quincy Market at 1 India Street with a branch office in Braintree, MA. We are a full service organization with over 30 employees and 3,400 customers. Our numerous long-term relationships are a testament to our success.

Our Carriers

Knapp Schenck has strong relationships with large well-known insurance carriers such as Arbella, Chubb, FM Global, Travelers, Fireman’s Fund, Safety, Commerce, Hanover, CNA, Hartford, Zurich, Chartis and Philadelphia as well as some smaller mutual companies such as Vermont Mutual, Quincy Mutual and Holyoke Mutual. For the larger global accounts we have international Broker relationships. See our carriers.

Our Clients

Knapp Schenck provides insurance services to both commercial and personal clientele. Our commercial clients range in size from large well known publicly traded corporations to small commercial enterprises. Our sweet spots for clients are in commercial and residential real estate ownership, management & development, construction, manufacturing, electronic equipment manufacturing, distributors & wholesalers of all types and non-profit organizations. We also have extensive experience insuring in municipalities and private schools and colleges.

History

The firm was founded in Boston in 1921 by H. vann. Schenck of Boston, and Joseph W. Knapp of Newburyport. The firm operated for the next several years as insurance advisors to the Great Northern Paper Company.

After graduating in 1958 from The University of Virginia Law School, Garret Schenck entered the firm. During that period, the firm sold off its consulting interest in the Great Northern Paper Company to Obrion, Russell and Co. and ,subsequently, Edward H. Mank joined the firm as a partner.

In 1972, Knapp, Schenck moved its offices from Boston’s Financial District to historic Lewis Wharf on Boston’s North End waterfront.  After 40 years we have just recently moved back closer to the Financial District, located at One India Street.

In 1979, the owners of Knapp Schenck & Company purchased the South Shore Insurance Agency in Weymouth, Mass. In 2004, South Shore became a 100% owned subsidiary of Knapp, Schenck & Company.

In 2008, full ownership of Knapp, Schenck & Company was conveyed to David E. Winship and Christopher F. Schenck. David and Christopher have been with the firm since 1980 and 1986 respectively.

In 2011, Knapp, Schenck & Company purchased Suburban Insurance Agency located in Holbrook MA.  In 2012 we moved our south shore branch office to 100 Grossman Drive in Braintree MA.

In November 2015, Knapp, Schenck & Company announced its affiliation with Cross Insurance. Headquartered in Bangor, Maine, Cross Insurance is the largest independent agency in New England.