As the Managing Director of Lawley Shoff Darby Captive Services and Partner at Lawley, Matt has 20+ years of commercial insurance and risk management experience and specializes in large, complex accounts.
Captive Insurance
As the Managing Director of Lawley Shoff Darby Captive Services and Partner at Lawley, Matt has 20+ years of commercial insurance and risk management experience and specializes in large, complex accounts.
Matt founded Lawley Shoff Darby’s captive insurance practice, focusing on the petroleum industry. He identifies prospective captive members, educates them on the potential benefits, designs their captive plan, and then, he and his team facilitate their insurance and risk management programs. Under his leadership, Lawley Shoff Darby’s captive practice has grown dramatically—to over $20,000,000 in premium within five years.
Matt has a unique background having grown up on a family farm in Southern Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY with a degree in Environmental Engineering and served as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army. His background gives him the ability to understand the technical and operational aspects of his clients and better advise them in their safety and risk management efforts.
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