With over 20 years navigating complex insurance environments across entertainment, finance, and high-exposure industries, Matt created Dark Horse to fill a gap he saw too often: policies written by people who didn’t understand how production actually works.

He’s been behind the scenes on everything from indie thrillers to eight-figure series packages—quietly solving problems before they surface, protecting deals before they close, and building trust where there’s no room for doubt.

Matt’s approach is calculated, deliberate, and unapologetically hands-on. He believes coverage isn’t just compliance—it’s leverage. A well-structured policy is the kind of thing you don’t notice… until it saves the day.

“My job isn’t to push paper. It’s to eliminate chaos before it gets a call time.”

Dark Horse is his answer to a fragmented industry: one that demands speed, clarity, and total trust. If you’ve ever juggled budgets, talent, timelines, and investors at once—Matt’s already three steps ahead.


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Built for pressure. Wired for precision. Grounded in production.
Matt Watkins isn’t your typical insurance guy—and Dark Horse isn’t your typical brokerage.

Matt comes from inside the industry—not adjacent to it.

He’s walked sets, sat in production meetings, and answered the call when things go sideways at 2AM. He knows the rhythm of a shoot, the personalities behind the money, and the unspoken politics of protecting the work without slowing it down.

Risk is just the lens he uses to solve problems before they surface.

Whether he’s reviewing a slate deal, structuring coverage for a series, or quietly securing a bond before principal photography, Matt approaches each project like a producer—with a risk toolkit built from experience, not guesswork.

A thoughtful approach to the industry.

“YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY “YOU’VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION: ‘DO I FEEL LUCKY?’” — DIRTY HARRY

Understanding the Real Stakes

Insurance That Moves at Production Speed

Action

We take the risk off your plate.
You get back to telling the story only you can tell.

And everywhere in between

film to sports entertainment