Brief 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 its current home at historic Lewis Wharf on Boston's North End waterfront.
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.