About Us

about us

The family-owned insurance agency and brokerage based in Redlands, CA.

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We’re a family-owned insurance agency and brokerage based in Redlands, CA that provides specialized insurance services for specific types of businesses. Our roots are in agriculture and we’re still grounded there, although we’ve branched out and learned how to properly insure a few other types of businesses as well.

We’ve been around since 1986 and are rolling with the changes as we get deeper in the 21st century with its unique challenges and ways of doing business. We like to think of ourselves as classic, yet relevant.

You might be asking: those “specific types of businesses” mentioned above – what are they?” That’s a great question. Scroll down a few inches and find out!

Also, please browse around our site and get to know us! Meet our team here.

Oh, and one more thing: in addition to insuring businesses, we also insure people and the things that matter most to them like their homes, cars, boats motorcycles, etc. You can also read about them when you scroll down.

Gillespie Insurance Services

Our History

We got our start in 1986 by Mike Gillespie as a captive agency with a small regional insurance company. What is a captive agency? It means we were only allowed to work with one insurance company.

When that small regional insurance company was bought by another national insurance company, it gave us an opportunity to move out of captivity. So we became in independent agency a few years later. What is an independent agency? It means we work with multiple insurance companies as opposed to just one. We are not an employee of any insurance company. This gives us the ability to find the best the insurance market has to offer – for you. This is what we are today and what we will continue to be.

We’re located in Inland Southern California, in the city of Redlands, uniquely situated at the intersection of agriculture, where our roots lie, and suburban growth, which supports everything else we like to insure.

We are family owned and operated.

testimonials

Real stories, real trust hear from our satisfied clients

We are super proud of – and honored to receive – our testimonials. They are 100% all-natural words of kindness from our very own clients. Not only do we have them here on our site below, but we’ve got a bunch over on Google.

For many years you have provided great insurance coverage for our needs. I appreciate whenever I call with a question, you, Mike or one of your associates always returns my call with the information requested. We plan on continuing our relationship with Gillespie Insurance for a long time

Don Roloff Temecula, CA

It’s been our pleasure to work with Gillespie Insurance, as a small business it’s nice to have an organization that looks out for our best interest with or changing needs. As our business changes Gillespie Insurance has provided what we need to protect our company and employees.

Cindra S. CA

First of all, you and everyone that works for Gillespie are just terrific!! Your service is the best. For all the 5 years or more that we have been working together there are absolutely no regrets. The lord brought you our way in His perfect timing. Thank you, & God bless all your endeavors!

Irene & Louie Hernandez CA

Gillespie Agents know the intricacies of insurance and can offer the best fit for our particular circumstances. They have extensive experience with the specific requirements of agriculture as well as home, auto, umbrella and special insurance needs. I would highly recommend them.

Jim R. CA

Get the insurance I needed to move forward with my home purchase in a timely manner and provided me with a quote that was feasible for my needs. My questions were answered promptly and took the care and consideration to make sure my home purchase went through without any issues.

Customer since 2018 CA