Matthew Kessel

Matthew Kessel is an accomplished professional in the underwriting field, currently serving as the Director of Underwriting at Apta Health since July 2019. Previously, Kessel held the position of Underwriting Manager for the Rocky Mountain Region at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. from October 2017 to July 2019. Kessel's extensive experience in underwriting includes roles at Aetna, Destiny Health, Aon, Near North Insurance Company, Willis, Prudential Financial, and Principal Financial Group, spanning from 1994 to 2017. Kessel holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from Drake University, completed in 1995, and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the same institution, earned in 1992.