Meet Martin Gill of TECHPROINSURE in Spring Valley and Tollway

Today we’d like to introduce you to Martin Gill.

Martin, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
When I ventured in to the insurance business in 2011, I was working with MHBT in Dallas a producer, and Technology quickly became one of my pursuits. I started working with software and hardware companies, companies that did customized Salesforce and Oracle integrations, Consultants, and companies that did staffing in the tech world. I had clients from start up to over a Billion in revenue. What I found was that there are lot of companies past the startup stage that have employees, a product, and revenue, but they were struggling to really understand the intricacies of the indemnities in their client contracts, and how their insurance would or would not protect them in the event of a claim. With Tech E&O Insurance, we are providing financial protection for our client’s form claims resulting from a failure of their work, their product, or a data breach resulting from their work or product. It’s not your typical General Liability Policy. Claims are more complicated, so they better have the right coverage.

In 2015, MHBT was sold to a large public company, and I was not interested in staying on. So, I walked away from most of my clients, and set up shop with a buddy that owned Lee Insurance Services. I began to focus on businesses with revenues from $500,000 and up, and found that the way that most tech companies had to interact with their broker was ridiculous: paper applications, faxes, and non-fillable pdfs., wet signatures., etc. There were also some direct to consumer platforms where tech companies could buy insurance online, but in that case the clients did not know what they were buying; it’s too complicated. So, I started TECHPROINSURE to solve some of those issues. I know the tech business, so we know the right carriers, right coverages, and the speed at which our clients expect to be served. We run lean, but we have a deep bench of experts available for any situation. The insurance business is so ripe for young people to come in and make their mark. My goal is to provide expertise and service in an underserved market. We can turn quotes around quicker, review client contacts and lease requirements, so our clients can get back to their business faster and with a greater sense of security. That’s TECHPROINSURE: Human Interaction Paired with Online Convenience.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The toughest part of any insurance agent’s business is the start. Sales cycles can be 6-18 months, most clients already have insurance, and getting paid on sold polices has a lag as well. I asked by business attorney about getting the name trademarked, and he said to budget $5K. I thought it was way too much to spend at that stage, so I did most of it on my own and am proud to have the Trademark completed. The next big challenge is getting our name out there! I still get most of my business from referrals form happy clients.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Adding more customers and listening to their needs. We plan on using technology to better serve our clients, but will always have that human touch as well!

Contact Info:

• Address: 5050 Spring Valley Road,
  Dallas, Texas 75244
• Website: www.TECHPROINSURE.com
• Phone: 972-367-4858
• Email: techproinsure@lee-ins.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TECHPROINSURE-557970264408949/
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/techproinsure-dallas

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