Andrew Filar 🚀

Chief Executive Officer

10,000 Hours of Lead Management experience | Growing to $100million in Insurance premiums | Helping Small-Business Owners scale through outbound sales |

How did I grow my agency from $0 to $45 Million in 7 years? 

Through a combination of intentional outbound selling and data-influenced approaches to marketing. 

The method is simple. Not easy. 

Now I'm helping other small business owners do the same. 

Want to scale rapidly?

Curious about what it looks like to work with me? 

Shoot me a DM!

Managing Partner/CEO

•	Provide exemplary employee-experience for 50+ people in a fully remote environment  
•	Negotiated prices and terms on seven acquisitions of Allstate Agencies
•	Grew from $0 to $32,000,000 in Annual Premiums in 5 years

Andrew Filar

Insurance and Insurtech Talent Matchmaker | P&C Insurance Nerd | Best Selling Author | Speaker | 24k+

Tony Cañas is an insurance evangelist, keynote speaker, best-selling author, podcast host, and yes—an actual magician. As the Founder of Top Hat Recruiting, he helps insurance carriers, MGAs, brokers, and insurtechs find the talent they need to grow—placing everyone from early-career underwriters to executive leaders. His work blends industry expertise with a human-first approach to recruiting, helping clients hire smarter and faster without losing their personality along the way.

Tony’s life partner is the most amazing human in all of the universe’s existence, a force of nature, and a Guinness World Record Holder: https://www.instagram.com/wheelstravels 😍👩‍🦽‍➡️

Tony is also the co-founder of Insurance Nerds, the go-to community for emerging insurance talent. He’s the author of the best-selling book Insuring Tomorrow and the long-time co-host of Profiles in Risk, a leading podcast where he interviews insurance innovators and disruptors shaping the future of risk and beyond (watch here).

Born in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 and now based in Atlanta, Tony holds a BS in MIS and an MBA from Iowa State University. Since 2009, he’s worked across claims, underwriting, finance, and sales for multiple carriers—earning more designations than most people have passwords: CPCU, AU, AIC, ARM, ARe, ASLI, API, AIS, and AINS.

You’ll often find him talking talent trends on LinkedIn, mentoring young professionals, or performing sleight-of-hand as The Beltline Magician 🪄—because whether he’s on stage or on-site, connection is everything.

📣 Ways to Work with Tony

Ready to bring some magic (and strategy) to your business?

💼 Need to hire in insurance, insurtech, or financial services?
Tony can help you find your next rockstar hire—fast, smart, and with flair.

🎙️ Want to be a guest on the Profiles in Risk podcast?
Share your story, spark industry conversation, and reach a wide audience of engaged professionals.

🎤 Looking for a keynote speaker for your next event?
Tony brings energy, insight, and unforgettable takeaways—perfect for conferences, leadership summits, and association events.

🪄 Want to make your next conference unforgettable?
Hire The Beltline Magician for interactive close-up magic, perfect for receptions, breakout sessions, and VIP events.

📩 Reach out at tony@tophatrecruiting.com and let’s make something awesome happen.

Tony Cañas, CPCU, MBA, AU, ARM, ARe, AIC, AIS

I have purposefully reduced my travel calendar for 2026, but I will be at the Insurtech America Symposium in Hartford on April 13 and 14. I hope to see YOU there! Special thanks to my friends Brett McKenzie and Stacey Brown, MBA for making sure I'd make it this year. If you exist in the intersection of insurance and insurtech this is one of the true cannot miss events of the year. #Insurance #Insurtech

Insurance and Insurtech Talent Matchmaker | Professionally Trained Magician | Best Selling Author | Speaker | 30k+

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