Matt has more than 17 years of commercial construction insurance and surety bond industry experience and has built a reputation and track record of providing contractors strategic risk management and surety solutions. Over this time, Matt has assisted multiple construction companies, served on association and industry boards, and managed multimillion dollar surety and insurance programs.
A past President of the Southwest Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association and Illinois State University graduate, Matt began his career working for a powerful Midwest firm, JL Hubbard. During his tenure, Matt gained valuable experience in the construction insurance and surety bond industry. A graduate of the prestigious National Association of Surety Bond Producers William J. Angell Surety School and relocating to Florida in 2004, he continued his career with a general lines agency, prior to forming Smith Insurance & Bonds in 2009. Since then, Smith Insurance & Bonds has grown into a state leader in construction focused surety and insurance products.