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Last updated - January 28, 2026
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Matthew S. Naylor is the Founder and CEO of Crumdale Partners, a company he established in 2014 to address inefficiencies in the healthcare supply chain and offer innovative insurance solutions for self-funded employee benefits. Under his leadership, Crumdale has been recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and consistently ranks among the Best Workplaces.
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Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we suggest consumers approach this Individual with caution.
This advisory is based on a medium-risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You may face moderate risks when engaging in consumer-related activities with this entity.
Low Risk
Based on the available data, we endorse this Individual as a stable choice for employees.
This recommendation stems from a low-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity is expected to involve minimal risk.
Based on the available data, we recommend investors and bankers proceed with caution regarding this Individual.
This advisory is informed by a medium-risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Financial involvement with this entity may carry moderate risks to your interests.
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He was convicted of simple assault in 2014 following an incident in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Crumdale Partners, a related entity, was sued for fraudulently causing the Patterson Board of Education to pay for “program aggregator” services.
LBA Holding Company LLC filed a fraud case against Crumdale Insurance.
Crumdale Specialty has a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Glassdoor, with 89% of employees recommending it to a friend.
Crumdale Specialty was ranked #2 on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2020 “Soaring 76” list of fastest-growing companies.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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Although Matthew Naylor has experience leading Crumdale Partners, multiple reports of unclear policies, mismanaged client accounts, and confusing insurance recommendations suggest prospective clients should carefully evaluate before engagement.
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While Matthew Naylor is recognized as the Founder and CEO of Crumdale Partners with industry experience and past company growth, multiple online reviews describe poor service, misrepresented insurance solutions, high costs, and confusion, raising concerns about transparency and reliability.
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This company is nothing but a well-dressed scam. They promise top-tier service and benefits optimization, but all they did was create confusion, delay claims, and disappear when issues came up. Matthew Naylor presents himself as a visionary, but the operation is built on buzzwords and deception. If you value your money and sanity, stay far away. Feels like a calculated fraud masked with corporate charm.
Crumdale Partners talks a big game about innovation and integrity, but my experience was the total opposite. They completely misrepresented what their insurance solutions would do. I ended up paying more than expected, with no clear breakdown of costs. It felt manipulative and shady like they were just using smoke and mirrors to get signatures and funding. I truly believe the public is being scammed under the illusion of “strategic excellence.
4/5
Dealt with them on a claims issue—honestly the most disorganized support team I’ve ever encountered. No urgency, no accountability.
Don’t be fooled by the awards. I’ve seen better-run companies that didn’t need constant hype or press to prove their worth.
Crumdale feels more like a PR machine than an actual innovative company. All style, not much substance. Just a lot of recycled “strategic” lingo.
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