Specialties
Gans & Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. provides auto, home, health, life, and business insurance to all of Texas, including Kilgore, Gilmer, Marshall, Gladewater, Jefferson, Hallsville, Henderson, Mt Pleasant, Tyler, and Carthage and all of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
History
Established in 1889.
Gans & Smith Insurance Agency, Inc. was organized in 1889 by J.R. and T.E. Clemmons, and has operated continuously during this period, with certain name changes. The agency assumed its present name in 1912, under the partnership of W. Bruner Smith and Daniel W. Gans. There have been no name changes, since, though several partners have come and gone during this time. Ownership of the agency at present is vested in four corporate principals.
Meet the Business Owner: David M.
David, a native of Longview joined Gans & Smith in 1985 after starting his career as a claims adjuster with Sentry Insurance. David’s background in claims and understanding his clients’ needs made him a successful agent. He was named a Partner and Vice President at Gans & Smith in 1988 and President in 2012. David recently received the 2012 Chairman Award from the Longview Chamber of Commerce for his selfless and faithful contributions to the Chamber and the City of Longview.