Gilmartin Insurance Agency was established in 1995 in Fairport, NY. Owner Edward Gilmartin moved his family from Scranton, PA to this Rochester, NY suburb and started an insurance agency from scratch out of his home. In 1997 the agency was sold and Edward and his family moved back to their hometown of Scranton, PA where he started his insurance agency that exists today at 1440 N. Washington Avenue in the Green Ridge section of Scranton. In 2005 Edward and his father purchased the building and had major renovations done to it. In 2006 the building won the architectural heritage good neighbor award for its improvements.
The agency has now grown to over 10,000 policies. Agency owner Edward Gilmartin has won the quality agency award from Erie Insurance Group. The award is the most prestigious award given annually by Erie Insurance. In 2016 Edward Purchased Donovan Insurance Agency, Inc. located at 445 N Main Street, Pittston PA. now called Donovan Gilmartin Insurance. In 2017 Edward purchased R.G. Balliet & Son Insurance, Inc. in Lehighton PA. now called Balliet Gilmartin Insurance. The Gilmartin Insurance Agency now spans over 3 counties and represents over 20 insurance companies. In the ever changing insurance world insurance companies look at many different factors to determine who should get their best rates. At Gilmartin Insurance we will look at all of our insurance companies and make sure that we find that company that is willing to give you their best rate so that you could get the maximum amount of coverage for the best price.