Best Independent Insurance Agencies in Aiken, SC (2026)
Local agencies that can compare more than one insurance company, ranked by a formula you can check.
Disclosure: Quote My Policy is not an insurance agency and is not on this list. No agency paid to be listed or was asked to take part. The order comes from a published scoring formula applied to facts each agency publishes about itself. Our reviewers are licensed agents in Anderson: Joshua Pannell, Katie Stone and JJ Taylor work at Select Insurance, LLC, and our founder Bryan DeVore owns an agency. Those agencies are left off every list.
Facts checked October 29, 2026
Reviewed by Bryan DeVore, Founder, Quote My Policy ·
Aiken is the seat of Aiken County. This list covers independent agencies with an office in Aiken.
Every agency here has an office in the area, says on its own website that it represents more than one insurance company, and has at least one named agent we found in the South Carolina Department of Insurance license search. The order comes from a fixed scoring formula, not from our opinion, and no agency paid or asked to be included.
See exactly how the points work on how we rank local agencies.
The 5 agencies, ranked
1. Hutson-Etherredge Companies
Score 83/100Hutson-Etherredge Companies is an independent agency with an office in Aiken. In its own words: “We represent multiple top-rated insurance companies, so we can help you shop for the coverage that fits your needs.”
Founded in 1876 by John C. Hutson, the agency covers personal, business, and life and health insurance, including equine and farm coverage.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
- Farm
Found in the SC license search: Rickie K. Thornton (President), individual #200236; Philip R. Merry, Jr. (Vice President, Commercial Lines), individual #183076; Kelly Frontroth (Vice President, Personal Lines), individual #145775; David Davis (Producer), individual #1034690; H.O. "Spooky" Weeks (Producer), individual #172323; Cheryl Davis (Commercial Lines), individual #1149161
- Office: 129 Park Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 · 803-649-5141
- In business since 1876
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 18/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 10/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 15/15
- Transparency
- 5/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
2. McCain Atkinson Insurance (Aiken)
Score 76/100McCain Atkinson Insurance (Aiken) is an independent agency with an office in Aiken. In its own words: “We work with a wide range of quality, reliable insurance companies and can provide coverage options for any business or personal insurance need.”
Independently owned agency founded in 1920 by H.C. McCain, with additional offices in Denmark and Barnwell.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Charlotte Hutto (Manager, Agent), individual #172040
- Office: 2741 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 · 803-226-9008
- In business since 1920
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 20/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
3. Lambert Insurance Agency, Inc.
Score 67/100Lambert Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent agency with an office in Aiken. Its website publishes a list of the insurance companies it works with.
Founded in 2001 on Aiken's Southside by Diana M. Lambert, a third-generation independent agent; her sons Adam and Nicholas are fourth-generation agents.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Diana M. Lambert (Founder), individual #285852; Adam Lambert (Agent), individual #623048; Nicholas Lambert (Agent), individual #885404
- Office: 217 Silver Bluff Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 · 803-642-5007
- In business since 2001
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 10/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 9/15
- Transparency
- 5/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
4. Heath Insurance & Financial Group (Aiken)
Score 52/100Heath Insurance & Financial Group (Aiken) is an independent agency with an office in Aiken. Its website publishes a list of the insurance companies it works with.
Aiken office of the Chris Heath Agency, which also has offices in North Augusta, Abbeville and Batesburg, SC, and Augusta, GA.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Chris Heath (Agency Owner), individual #172613; Angela Temples (Operations and Marketing Manager/Agent), individual #828204; Michelle Rosamilia (General Manager & Licensed Agent), individual #575368
- Office: 116A Pendleton St SW, Aiken, SC 29801 · 803-649-6461
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 0/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 20/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 9/15
- Transparency
- 5/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
5. Goosehead Insurance – Drew Siders (Aiken)
Score 34/100Goosehead Insurance – Drew Siders (Aiken) is an independent agency with an office in Aiken. In its own words: “Using cutting edge technology to shop with dozens of "A" rated insurance companies in just a few short minutes, he is able to find the right coverage at a competitive price.”
Local office of Goosehead Insurance, a franchise agency network; agent Drew Siders is licensed in South Carolina and Georgia.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
Found in the SC license search: Drew Andrew Siders Jr (Agent), individual #1041652
- Office: 228 Richland Ave NW, Suite 4, Aiken, SC 29801 · (803) 830-5477
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 0/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 16/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 0/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 5/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
Why these lists include only independent agencies
An independent agency can quote with several insurance companies, so one conversation in Aiken can produce more than one price. A captive agent represents a single company. Captive agents can be excellent; they just answer a different question, which is why we rank them separately or not at all.
What to have ready before you call
An agent can only compare what they can see. Five minutes of gathering saves a second round of calls.
- Your current declarations page, so the agent can match or improve the coverage you already have
- Driver's license numbers and vehicle VINs for everyone and everything on the policy
- For a home: year built, roof age and material, and any updates to wiring, plumbing or heating
- Any claims or tickets in the past five years, so quotes aren't revised later
- The date you need coverage to start
Check an agent's license yourself
Every person on these lists appeared in the South Carolina Department of Insurance license search when we checked. Licenses lapse and change, so look the person up yourself before you buy. Our step-by-step guide shows how, and what the search can and can't tell you.
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Common questions
With a fixed formula of up to 100 points: years in business, the coverage the agency offers, how many of its named people we found in the South Carolina license search, whether it publishes its staff and hours, convenience (online quote requests, evening or Saturday hours, other languages) and depth on the topic. The full formula is on our How we rank page. We do not use reviews or star ratings.
No. No agency paid, and none was asked to take part. Quote My Policy is not an agency and is not on the list.
We include independent agencies with an office in Aiken whose own website says they represent more than one insurance company, and with at least one named person we could find in the South Carolina Department of Insurance license search. If your agency meets those rules, email info@quotemypolicy.com with your website and we will check it the same way.
Each person we list by license number appeared in the South Carolina Department of Insurance individual license search on the date shown. The public search confirms a license record, not every detail of it, so look the agent up yourself before you buy.
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Sources
Each agency’s own website, linked above, and the South Carolina Department of Insurance individual license search. Checked October 29, 2026. Spot an error? Email info@quotemypolicy.com and we will re-check it.
General information only, not insurance advice. Being on this list is not an endorsement, and leaving an agency off is not a judgment of it. Quote My Policy LLC connects you with licensed insurance professionals.