Dan Clark

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Age: 35

Title: Partner

Company: Clark Insurance/ May, Bonee & Co.

Location: Hartford

Hometown: West Hartford

College: College of the Holy Cross

Bio

In 2014, after spending just over 10 years in the insurance industry, Dan Clark co-founded Clark Insurance on Lewis Street in downtown Hartford with his father Tom Clark. The property and casualty firm focuses on home, auto and small business insurance, and is a member of the Acorn Insurance Alliance. The firm has seven employees and is one of the fastest growing independent agencies in Hartford.

For the last six years, Clark has been a producer at May, Bonee & Walsh focusing on employee benefits and life insurance. Clark continues in his role as a benefits producer at May Bonee & Walsh. With the ability to service the property and casualty needs of his clients through Clark Insurance, and the life and health needs of his clients through May, Bonee & Walsh, Clark can provide a comprehensive level of service.

In 2010, Clark and his wife, Kelly, cofounded Johnny's Jog for Charity, with another couple. This nonprofit is heading into its sixth year and has raised more than $150,000 for local children's' charities. Clark is also on the board of directors of Covenant Preparatory School in Hartford.

The Clarks are raising their two boys in West Hartford, where Dan and his wife met in the seventh grade.

Q&A

Who gave you your best career advice? My Dad: “If you want a rainbow, you have to put up with the rain.”

In 30 years, why should Hartford Business Journal give you a Lifetime Achievement award? I owe a lot of people who have been staples in Hartford, and care deeply about it. I feel an obligation to pay forward what they have done for me and help promote the place that has been so good to the people I care about. If I always keep that in mind, I won't go wrong.

If you could only have five stamps in your life passport, what would they be?

Raised good kids

Was resilient

Helped others

Never stopped trying to improve himself

Had a great time doing it