Getting out in front of risk 
has its rewards.

Achieving success is one thing. Securing it is another. 
At Marshall+Sterling, we’re driven to help you reach your business and lifestyle goals—and protect them as the future unfolds.

What We Do

Minimize risk.
Maximize success.

Marshall+Sterling is an independent agency focused on protecting clients with customized business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, equine insurance, and wealth management services. 

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Business Insurance

The world is full of uncertainty. Marshall+Sterling’s business insurance and risk management experts customize plans to help safeguard your business.

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Employee Health and Benefits

Marshall+Sterling’s employee benefits experts design and implement compliant benefits programs to fit your business’s needs, culture, and strategic plan.

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Personal Insurance

Whether for your home, auto, recreational vehicles, or life and health, we have solutions to protect you from whatever life throws your way.

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Retirement and Wealth

Dedicated to simplifying the complexities of the financial world and supporting you in achieving and protecting what matters most.

Equine Insurance

Our Equine Division specializes in personalized plans that encompass a full range of equine, farm, and ranch insurance coverage.

Why Marshall+Sterling?

The Marshall+Sterling difference.

Our vision, purpose, and core values are at the forefront of all that we do. We invest heavily in talent and technology to continually drive our leading principles as we advance our service delivery and the guidance we provide our clients. Learn more about how we are remaining on the vanguard. 

“Marshall+Sterling has always been there when I needed help with insurance for a new building project, landlord insurance, or getting competitive rates for homeowner’s insurance. The local agents are fast, helpful, and professional.”
Shannon, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Experience

Marshall+Sterling has 160 years of experience working across a range of industries.

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People

You are supported by a dedicated team of risk protection and claims experts.

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Process

Our customer-focused planning is based on your unique needs and risk tolerance.

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Tools

We use state of the art analytics and predictive modeling to glean actionable insights.

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Culture

Marshall+Sterling is employee-owned, which means we’re invested in your success.

Explore our latest insights.

  • Health Plans Must Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening for 2026

    Effective for plan years beginning after Dec. 30, 2025, group health plans and health insurance issuers must expand their first-dollar coverage for preventive care for women to include additional breast cancer imaging or testing that may be required to complete the initial mammography screening process. In addition, health plans and […]

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  • Federal EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open!

    The EEO-1 mandatory data collection online filing system is now open for employers to submit 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 reports.   What is the window when I can submit my filing? The submission period runs from May 20, 2025, through June 24, 2025.   Who Does This Impact? The EEO-1 […]

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  • IRS Announces 2026 HSA and HRA Limits

    The IRS recently released Rev. Proc. 2025-19, announcing the 2026 calendar year dollar limits for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions, the minimum deductible amounts, and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) and the excepted benefit health reimbursement account (“EBHRA”) limit. By law, these limits are indexed annually […]

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  • Employers Should Start Preparing for 2025 RxDC Reporting

    Group health plans and health insurance issuers must submit detailed information on prescription drug and health care spending to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on an annual basis. This reporting is referred to as the “prescription drug data collection” (or “RxDC report”). The next RxDC report is […]

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  • Spring Checklist

    Punxsutawney Phil decreed 6 more weeks of winter about 5 weeks ago, so if you haven’t already, it’s time to get ready for spring—and here are some tips and resources to help! Horse Health VaccinesTypical annual care vaccines throughout the US include Rabies, Tetanus, WNV (West Nile Virus) and EEE/VEE […]

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  • NYS Managed Care Organization Tax

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved New York’s Managed Care Organization tax (MCO), effective January 1, 2025. This new tax on health plans, authorized by the NYS 2025 Budget, aims to enhance state Medicaid funding. The tax will apply at varying rates based on plan type […]

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  • Cyber Insurance for the Construction Industry: Why It’s Worth the Investment

    In a recent Travelers Insurance Group construction industry survey, participants ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years. Despite these concerns, contractors still lag behind when it comes to either purchasing Cyber Insurance or being proactive in fighting Cyber incidents.  Despite 80% of respondents […]

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  • Changes to ACA Reporting Rules for 2025

    This article is of interest to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) – generally those with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees). Under the ACA’s employer shared responsibility (“Pay or Play”) provisions, large employers may be subject to a penalty if they do not offer affordable coverage that provides […]

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  • 2025 New Year’s Resolution – Get Horse Insurance!

    For many of us, 2024 has been a wild ride. So after taking a collective sigh of relief, let’s get started making a plan for 2025! If the last few years have taught us anything, it is to prepare for the unexpected. That being said, no one wants to hang […]

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our Community

Making a difference where we work and live.

Our values drive us and our people inspire us. We are committed to being a strong regional partner and playing a key role within the communities we serve. 

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our history

We have served you for over 160 years, and we’re still going strong.

Since 1864, Marshall+Sterling has been the name synonymous with outstanding insurance coverage and customer service.

Marshall+Sterling by the numbers.

largest independent US insurance brokers 

employee-owned business 

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years of service experience 

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