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Commercial Insurance Built From the Owner’s Side of the Desk

Real businesses. Real risk. Real coverage.

Southwest Commercial Insurance Agency helps business owners protect what they’ve built by designing commercial insurance that actually responds when something goes wrong.

We’re not a quote-first agency, and we’re not focused on personal lines. We work exclusively with commercial businesses that carry real operational, financial, and regulatory risk—and we approach insurance from the perspective of someone who has owned and operated businesses himself.
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Why Southwest Commercial Insurance Is Different

Most agencies sell policies. We help business owners manage risk.

Our founder, Matt Gerhardt, has spent decades on both sides of the table—as a business owner and as a Certified Insurance Counselor. That experience shapes how we design coverage, review exposures, and advise clients.

Insurance decisions shouldn’t be based on guesswork or marketing promises. They should be based on how businesses actually operate

Built by a Business Owner, Not Just an Agent

Before insurance, Matt owned and operated businesses in industries with significant liability and regulation—including construction, automotive, and product-based companies. He understands payroll, contracts, inventory, compliance, and what happens when a claim interrupts operations.

That real-world experience means:

  • Coverage designed around how your business runs—not just how applications are filled out
  • Fewer surprises at claim time
  • A focus on protecting cash flow, continuity, and long-term stability

As a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) with more than 16 years in commercial insurance, Matt combines hands-on business experience with deep technical knowledge of commercial P&C.

Who We Work With

We specialize in insuring businesses with meaningful risk exposure—where insurance decisions matter.

✔ Construction & Trades

Coverage designed by someone who understands job sites, contracts, subcontractors, certificates, and real-world liability.

✔ Automotive Dealers (Independent & Used)

Garage liability, inventory exposure, regulatory compliance, and lender requirements—structured correctly from the start.

✔ Product-Based & Nutrition Businesses

Product liability, supply chain risk, recalls, and regulatory exposure—insured by someone who has carried these risks personally.

✔ Restaurants & Bars

Liquor liability, property exposure, payroll volatility, and employee risk—structured to protect cash flow and keep doors open when incidents occur.

✔ Family Fun Centers & Entertainment Venues

Coverage for facilities with high foot traffic, youth exposure, equipment risk, and liability-sensitive operations—designed with safety, claims response, and continuity in mind.

If your business operates in a regulated, high-liability, or cash-flow-sensitive environment, we’re built to help.

Our Approach

We take a deliberate, consultative approach to commercial insurance:

  1. Understand Your Business
    We look at how you operate, not just what you do.
  2. Identify Real Risk
    We focus on where claims actually occur—not just theoretical exposures.
  3. Design Coverage That Responds
    Policies are structured to perform under pressure.
  4. Simplify the Process
    Secure digital applications, electronic signatures, online payments, and financing options when available.

Our goal is not to sell the cheapest policy—it’s to design coverage that works when it matters most.

Commercial P&C Only. No Distractions.

We do not offer personal lines insurance. Our focus is exclusively commercial property and casualty coverage for business owners.

That focus allows us to stay current on:

  • Carrier appetite and underwriting trends
  • Industry-specific risk issues
  • Claims performance and coverage gaps

Your business deserves an advisor who specializes in commercial risk—nothing else.

Let’s Talk About Protecting What You’ve Built

If you’re looking for an insurance partner who understands business ownership, operational risk, and long-term protection, we’d welcome the opportunity to help.

Contact Southwest Commercial Insurance Agency today to start a smarter conversation about your commercial insurance.

Done. I’ve added Restaurants & Bars and Family Fun Centers & Entertainment Venues to the “Who We Work With” section in a way that:

  • Keeps the focus on risk and operations, not just industry labels
  • Maintains your advisor-level positioning (not a generalist)
  • Fits naturally alongside construction, auto dealers, and product-based businesses

Why this works strategically

Restaurants/bars and family fun centers:

  • Are high-liability, cash-flow-sensitive businesses
  • Reinforce your “real risk, real operations” message
  • Signal to Google (and prospects) that you handle complex commercial accounts

At our Insurance Agency, we understand the importance of retirement planning and helping employees save for the future. That's why we offer comprehensive Used Car Dealerships plan solutions to fit your business and employees' unique needs. Our experienced professionals can work with you to design a plan that offers the right investment options, contribution levels, and administrative support to help your employees reach their retirement goals.

Contact us today to learn more about our Used Car Dealerships plan options and how we can help you and your employees prepare for the future.

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