MATTHEW CARR
President
CARR & COMPANY INSURANCE BROKERS
Age: 29 Years in insurance: 9
Insurance is in Matthew Carr’s blood. Interested in following his father’s footsteps, Carr became a third-generation insurance professional and is the current president at Carr & Company Insurance Brokers, his family’s 60+-year-old insurance business. A former linesman for two National Championship Hockey tournaments, Carr is now an executive member of the Hockey Eastern Ontario Officials’ board of directors. He also sits on the board of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. Carr continues to educate himself in commercial and personal lines, allowing him to effectively serve his clients and stay up-to-date with industry trends. “The industry is in a constant, rapid change,” he says. “Every day is unique and another day to innovate, find ways to be more efficient and do business differently.”
Best advice
“Be creative and flexible. The talent you are looking to hire is doing the research on your company, so why not research what attracts the top talent and implement a strategy in your business?”
