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Leadership

Our experienced leadership team is accessible and accountable to the clients, agents, and carriers working with us.

With a focus on empowering SUI team members in a collaborative setting, there is no challenge too big or detail too small when it comes to delivering on our promises to our partners.

Robert J. Matamoros – Division President 

Bob leads growth strategy, product development, and overall operations of SUI with more than 15 years of financial and operational leadership in the insurance industry among his 30-year career. Previously, Bob led distribution optimization of wholesale insurance products at Breckenridge Group and additionally served as EVP of our brokerage and contract binding division. He served as CFO at both Regional Excess Underwriters (REU) of W.R. Berkley Corporation and Colemont Corporation. Bob graduated with a BBA in Accounting from The Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and is a Certified Public Accountant. He enjoys traveling with his wife and children and considers himself as a true “orangeblood” enjoying all Longhorn sports. 

Darrell Purcell – Director of Information Technology 

Darrell is responsible for overseeing the IT operations and our proprietary InsuraTrac system used by several hundred clients nationally. With over 25 years of experience, he directs SUI’s system analysts, programmers, developers, and support specialists on all aspects of system applications, hardware, and architecture. Previously, Darrell worked as the Director of Global IT Managed Services, Financial Systems and Reinsurance at Markel Corporation. There he oversaw enterprise IT operations supporting critical systems across the organization. Darrell holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration from Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Darrell enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and serving his community in his free time.

Cathy Carter – VP of Sales/Client Relations 

Cathy oversees client relations and sales at SUI. Leveraging over 30 years of industry experience, she provides expert counsel to clients on the best possible coverage and service solutions to protect their business. Routinely, she demonstrates her customer service excellence and adaptability by solving client challenges that deliver measurable results.  Cathy has spent her entire insurance career with SUI and used that time to build long-lasting, rewarding relationships with clients, partners, and colleagues. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Business Administration focusing on finance. In her free time, Cathy enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Laura Beaty – Client Manager 

Laura is responsible for selling new programs and cultivating existing relationships at SUI. With 30 years of experience in insurance, she is a proven expert in providing sound solutions for diverse clients nationally. She is known for her commitment to helping those she works with navigate the constantly changing world of insurance regulations for optimal results. Previously, Laura was the National Accounts Manager at Progressive Corporation where she directed a team of Account Managers and handled collateral protection for financial institutions across the country. Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics and Spanish from Randolph College and her MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business. 

Robby Moore – VP/Claims Manager 

Robby has been with SUI since 2004 and manages claims practices while responsible for our Vendors Single Interest insurance program. In claims, he oversees carrier partner practices to ensure the consistent and timely adjudication of claims. In VSI, Robby values the opportunity to work with an experienced and dedicated SUI team focused on delivering the best coverage solutions for our clients. He believes communicating directly with agents and clients is the key to maintaining and cultivating many long-standing relationships. When he’s not spending time with his family, you’ll likely find him on a hunting or fishing expedition or enjoying the occasional round of golf with friends. 

Heather Perkinson – Director of Operations 

Heather brings more than a decade of mortgage industry and loan operations experience to SUI. A natural leader, she guides SUI initiatives in growing our capabilities and efficiency, maximizing what the company can offer clients. Her areas of responsibility include enhancing existing processes, benchmarking and reporting practices, as well as serving as an integral part of strategic systems development. Previously, Heather held management positions at Bank of America, CapCenter LLC, and SunTrust Bank – now Truist – honing her skills through increasing responsibility during her tenure. Her hobbies include primitive camping and road trips with her family.  

Mike Chapman – Business Development Manager 

Mike offers more than 40 years of community banking and insurance expertise and passion to SUI clients and is responsible for new client and agent growth. Mike’s extensive experience includes having run his own insurance tracking company–Kistler Financial Insurance Group–for nearly 26 years where he collaborated with hundreds of community banks, many still clients of SUI today. Prior to SUI, Mike demonstrated his commitment to his clients at sister company OSC Insurance Services, who acquired Kistler in 2017. Mike graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Banking and Finance and continued his education with Vistage, the largest executive coaching organization in the world. In his free time, he enjoys golfing. 

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