Matthew Lines is an Account Executive in Marsh’s Houston office. In this role, he manages the insurance renewal process and directly services the Corporate clients on a day to day basis. Matthew’s responsibilities include managing client’s requests and questions as it relates to insurance/risk management programs. In addition he is responsible for preparing and presenting key documents for Renewal Strategy and Proposal presentations. Matthew also helps to facilitate client/underwriter meetings and helps clients to review strategic priorities with regards to their risk profile. Matthew oversees all aspects of the insurance programs for his clients and the placement of proper coverage.

Matthew joined Marsh in 2013 and has gained valuable experience by rotating between the Property Placement Group and Corporate Group, working as an Associate Account Executive and now currently positioned as an Account Executive. As an associate in the Property Placement Group he has handled complex multi-layer property programs and negotiated coverage terms. The Corporate Group helped Matthew by providing direct client exposure and account handling while working with our Client Executives/Account Executives.

Matthew has completed the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation which has helped him understand the complexities of risk management and insurance as it relates to our clients. Matthew currently services accounts in various industries including, aviation, banking, real estate, retail, food & beverage, transportation, construction, oil and gas, and hospitality.

Matthew graduated from the University of Houston in 2013. When he is not busy working, you can find him on the farm with his wife, Paige and their two Great Dane’s.

Amanda Cooper Benbow has spent the last 10 plus years working with businesses. A native Houstonian, she has helped more than 2,500 businesses increase productivity and profitability with a servant leadership approach. Amanda successfully partners with business leaders across the nation to identify areas in which their businesses can maximize their organizational success through time-tested employment strategies and business services – all of which are designed to shift management focus away from administrative headaches and towards achieving and exceeding company goals.

With Insperity, Amanda has a multi-disciplinary team of experts at her disposal to empower business leaders to be more systematic and strategic regarding employees and the role they play in the success of their companies. Insperity, a trusted advisor to America’s best businesses for over 30 years, provides an array of human resources and business solutions designed to help improve business performance. Serving more than 100,000 businesses with over 2 million employees in all 50 states, Insperity’s mission is to help businesses succeed so that communities prosper.

Additionally Amanda is working with numerous private equity firms handling mergers and acquisitions with relative ease, whether it’s providing the human resources infrastructure necessary to bring on a new business successfully or doing the due diligence required to ensure that the human capital side of the business is sound enough to facilitate a sale.

While not at the office, Amanda is mother to one adorable little girl, a wife to an oil & gas entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist. She enjoys traveling with her family, is an enthusiastic about competitive BBQ contest. Amanda always has the best interest of her peers and clients at heart!

Civic and Professional Affiliations:

• The Arrow Child & Family Ministries Young Professionals Group – Social Development Director
• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo