By Ashley Reyes
The SEMA Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) has named Turn Key Collector Car Insurance (TKI) as the council's newest spotlight member. Get to know the company’s story in the SEMA News interview with Turn Key Collector Car Insurance director of marketing/partner Al Liebmann below.
SEMA News: Tell us the story of your business. How did you start?
Al Liebmann: TKI was founded by me and two other partners who have spent their lives in the collector car market and insurance business with more than 85 years’ experience. From day one our goal was simple: to provide collector car owners, restoration shops and automotive businesses with knowledgeable service and the right insurance coverage. TKI is more than a policy, it's our partnership built on trust, experience and a shared passion for collector cars.
SN: What was your breakthrough moment?
AL: Our breakthrough moment came when restoration shops and builders began referring their clients to TKI. We realized there was a need for more than just collector car insurance, and shops wanted a trusted partner who could help protect their customers' projects from the beginning of the build through completion.
SN: Tell us about your business now and the projects that you are working on.
AL: Our business is growing by leaps and bounds within the collector car community. In just over 24 months, TKI has grown to serve more than 1,500 clients across 47 states as a Grundy Insurance Premier Top 3 Partner.
Our presence within the restoration and custom automotive industry continues to expand as we partner with some of the nation's leading restoration shops, custom builders and high-profile collector car builds. As our network grows, so does our commitment to providing specialized insurance solutions for enthusiasts, builders and automotive businesses from project start to completion.
SN: What advice do you have for young professionals contemplating a career in the automotive restoration segment?
AL: Follow your passion and stay humble. The restoration market is about more than cars, it's about people, relationships and preserving automotive history. Work hard, listen more than you talk and don't be afraid to ask questions. The people around you have a lifetime of knowledge, and if you're willing to learn, they'll help you succeed.
Fill out an ARMO-member spotlight form to highlight how your company is contributing to the specialty-equipment industry. Selected candidates will be featured on ARMO's social media, SEMA News and future ARMO-member updates.
