With an exclusively dedicated sales and account team, Lawley Real Estate will specialize in protecting developers, affordable housing clients, and unique projects across the real estate industry

BUFFALO, NY, January 7th, 2019 | Lawley, an independent family-owned insurance broker, is proud to announce their new Lawley Real Estate Insurance Practice Group effective January 1st, 2019.

Leading Lawley | Real Estate Insurance will be Principals Christopher Ross and Michael Lawley along with Partners Stuart Scheff,  John Beecher, and Peter Braun. The team heading up the practice group brings decades of Real Estate and affordable housing experience to the table. Along with a dedicated account management team, they will support Lawley’s Real Estate book of business to better manage the unique needs of Real Estate developers and property managers.

Lawley is excited to meet the specific needs of their Real Estate clients. Developing this division at Lawley will provide Real Estate clients with a team that better understands intricacies of the Real Estate industry, especially when it comes to risk management and protection. The new division at Lawley is designed to serve Real Estate clients across the footprint of the Lawley organization.

 “What we have learned from the success of our Construction Practice Group is that clients and future clients are looking for a dedicated account team that knows their business inside and out. What you will get when working with our Real Estate team is far and beyond what other insurance brokers can offer. This team understands what it means to protect businesses in this industry and we are very happy to be able to offer it across our footprint,” says Chris Ross, Lawley Principal.

“We have been building strong relationships in the insurance business focused on Real Estate for decades. Our clients are some of the best, locally and nationally. We know how to protect them because we have learned from years of experience,” says Peter Braun, Partner of Lawley Real Estate Insurance.

“Managing risk for Real Estate is not something everyone can do, that’s why we are very excited about this new development at Lawley – we can put our clients’ needs first and provide a team who understands their risk beyond anyone else in the industry,” says John Beecher, Partner of Lawley Real Estate Insurance.

To learn more about Lawley and the new Lawley Real Estate Insurance division, please visit www.lawleyinsurance.com

ABOUT LAWLEY

Lawley is a privately-owned, independent regional insurance firm specializing in property, casualty and personal insurance, employee benefits, and risk management consulting. Lawley is ranked 51st in the list of the 100 Largest Insurance Brokers in the U.S., according to Business Insurance magazine. For over 60 years, Lawley’s team of more than 400 associates have developed customized property, casualty, surety and employee benefits insurance programs for businesses and municipalities of all sizes along with personalized protection for individuals and their families.

Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Lawley has branch offices across New York in Amherst, Batavia, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Mahopac, Plainview, Purchase and Rochester along with Darien, Connecticut and Florham Park, New Jersey. To find out more, visit lawleyinsurance.com.

ABOUT CHRIS ROSS
Chris Ross, in addition to serving as an agency principal, oversees Lawley Construction Insurance & Bonds, the branch dedicated to providing insurance and surety bonds to contractors, developers and others in the construction industry. Chris began his career at Lawley in 1986 and is instrumental in all company mergers, acquisitions and branch activities, including Lawley Benefits Group. He is also actively involved in major accounts and has extensive knowledge of construction, Real Estate development and risk management. Chris has been an integral part of leading the growth of Lawley, spearheading the expansion of the firm into New Jersey, Connecticut and around the New York City region.

ABOUT MIKE LAWLEY
As a Lawley Principal, Mike is responsible for overseeing sales across the organization. In addition, Mike is actively involved in writing and handling large commercial accounts, including many Real Estate organizations. His knowledge of sales and the insurance industry provides him with the tools to obtain the best terms, conditions and pricing for Lawley’s clients. Mike joined Lawley in 1995 as an account executive and became a partner in 1999. Mike has nearly 25 years of insurance experience.

ABOUT STUART SCHEFF
Stuart, a Partner housed at the Lawley Amherst location, is responsible for management, operations and sales at that branch. Through his 30 – plus years in the industry, he has advised on almost every type of multi-family and commercial real estate business. Stuart began his career in 1984 and was President and owner of Scheff Insurance Agency, Inc. from 1985-2008. In 2009, Stuart merged with Lawley and became a partner in the Amherst Branch. Stuart advises many large commercial clients including a concentration of those in the Real Estate industry.

ABOUT JOHN BEECHER
John is responsible for providing risk management programs for large clients and is a member of the Lawley Real Estate Practice Group. He provides the most comprehensive, competitive risk management packages to his clients. John began his career in the early 1980’s, developing his insurance expertise at two smaller agencies in Western New York prior to joining Lawley in 2000. John’s specialties include Affordable Housing Insurance, Real Estate Insurance, and Developer Protections.

ABOUT PETER BRAUN
Peter is responsible for overseeing client relationships in his specialty group of Real Estate and Construction insurance. His focus over the years has been to provide creative insurance products and risk management techniques for developers, builders and owners of multifamily housing including elderly and affordable. Peter joined Lawley in 1998 as an intern during college and was hired as a Sales Representative in 2000.