Best Independent Insurance Agencies in Easley, 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 ·
Easley is the largest city in Pickens County, just west of Greenville. This list covers independent agencies with an office in Easley.
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 6 agencies, ranked
1. R. Carl Byars Agency, Inc.
Score 84/100R. Carl Byars Agency, Inc. is an independent agency with an office in Easley. In its own words: “The R. Carl Byars Agency is an independent agency and has served Easley and surrounding communities with distinction since 1947.”
Third-generation family agency; says it has fifteen licensed agents across Easley and Pickens.
Named a 2015 Pillar of Easley by the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Ken Byars (Agency Principal), individual #175094; David Byars (Agency Principal), individual #176987; Wes Wommack (Agency business manager, CIC), individual #146554; Kevin Hunter (Producer), individual #152934; Ric Byars (Producer), individual #459668; Charlie Byars (Producer), individual #551816; Elaine Wise (Commercial Lines, CSR), individual #188318; Tammy Duncan (Personal Lines, CISR), individual #156841; Stefanie Threatt (Personal Lines, CISR), individual #198759; Tiffany Lesley (Personal Lines, CISR), individual #909322; Kaitlyn Wimpey (Commercial Lines, CSR), individual #1100119
- Office: 129 East First Avenue, Easley, SC 29640 · 864-859-4091
- In business since 1947
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 16/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 15/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
2. Poinsett General Insurance Agency, Inc.
Score 83/100Poinsett General Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent agency with an office in Easley. In its own words: “we evaluate your specific needs, find the company that will give you the best value for your dollar ... The companies we represent offer tested, reliable insurance products”
Licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
Online quote forms for most personal lines, plus business owners and workers' comp.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Thomas A Camp Jr. (T.J.) (Agency Owner), individual #410719; Kelly Camp Perry (Producer), individual #545392; Holly Frady (Producer/CSR), individual #1305864; Sarah Camp (Vice President), individual #1194784
- Office: 836 Powdersville Rd Ste C, Easley, SC 29642 · (864) 271-4630
- In business since 1965
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 am–4:00 pm; Wed 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- 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
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 12/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
3. The Grant Agency
Score 78/100The Grant Agency is an independent agency with an office in Easley. In its own words: “We are Independent Agents in Easley, South Carolina, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs.”
Family-operated since 1967, now in its fourth generation.
Also pet, collector car, ATV, mobile home and valuables coverage.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
- Farm
Found in the SC license search: Justin Grant (Principal Agent/Broker; Agency Owner), individual #595063
- Office: 6732 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640 · (864) 859-3933
- In business since 1967
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 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
- 10/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
4. Powdersville Insurance Agency, Inc.
Score 76/100Powdersville Insurance Agency, Inc. is an independent agency with an office in Easley. In its own words: “Powdersville Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency that is locally owned and operated.”
Based in Powdersville, with an Easley mailing address.
Owned by Stan Knight since 2008.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Stan Knight (Owner / Consultant), individual #162973; Tom Chamness (Agency Manager), individual #780696; Brent Ponder (Agent / CSR), individual #166135; Destiny Davis (Agent / CSR), individual #1128773
- Office: 209 Siloam Road, Easley, SC 29642 · 864-295-2442
- In business since 1979
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am–4:30 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 16/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 12/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 0/5
5. Cornerstone Insurance LLC
Score 45/100Cornerstone Insurance LLC is an independent agency with an office in Easley. In its own words: “As an independent brokerage, we work directly for you—not the insurance companies—to deliver tailored coverage at the best price.”
Strong Medicare and health focus, plus farm and agriculture coverage.
Works with a network of 20+ independent agents.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Life
- Business
- Farm
Found in the SC license search: David Boiter Jr. (Founder), individual #337939
- Office: 838 Powdersville Road, Suite J, Easley, SC 29642 · 864-220-2781
- In business since 2010
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 16/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 6/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 10/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 5/10
- Convenience
- 0/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
6. Palmetto Risk Solutions, LLC
Score 40/100Palmetto Risk Solutions, LLC is an independent agency with an office in Easley. Its website publishes a list of the insurance companies it works with.
Focus on life, health, group benefits and business coverage.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Life
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Matthew Newton (Founder and President), individual #197743
- Office: 301 Enterprise Dr, Easley, SC 29642 · (864) 438-1844
- In business since 2013
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 13/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 6/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 0/15
- Depth on the topic
- 0/5
Why these lists include only independent agencies
An independent agency can quote with several insurance companies, so one conversation in Easley 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 Easley 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.