Best Independent Insurance Agencies in Myrtle Beach, 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 ·
Myrtle Beach is in Horry County, on the Grand Strand. This list covers independent agencies with an office in Myrtle Beach.
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. John T. Cook & Associates
Score 84/100John T. Cook & Associates is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “As an independent insurance agency, our local agents can help you look at options from multiple insurance companies rather than only one source.”
Founded in Myrtle Beach in 1983 by John “Tommy” Cook and part of Correll Insurance Group since 2009.
Has a specialized focus on restaurant and condominium association insurance.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Carrie Cox (Division Manager, CIC, CISR, CRM), individual #401312; McGee Lane (Service Manager, AAIM, CISR), individual #451930; Emily McFadden (Personal Lines Account Manager, CISR), individual #759422; Matt Roupe (Producer), individual #1395333; Terry Arnette (Producer, AAI), individual #127774; Robert Hiers (Commercial Lines Producer), individual #212370
- Office: 4605 Oleander Drive, Suite D, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · (843) 626-9491
- In business since 1983
- Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm; Fri 8:00 am–3:00 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. Peoples Underwriters (Myrtle Beach)
Score 83/100Peoples Underwriters (Myrtle Beach) is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “At Peoples Underwriters, we partner with top-rated insurance carriers to help affordably protect you and your family from life’s unexpected events.”
Founded in downtown Conway in 1958 by four local business leaders; its Carolina Forest office in Myrtle Beach opened in 2000.
Independently and locally owned, with its main office in Conway.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Matt Wiseman (President, Commercial Manager), individual #192183; Kristie Hendrick (Executive VP Operations), individual #342569; Kristen Wheeler (Vice President, Agency Services), individual #641944; Heidi Pope (Account Manager), individual #522242
- Office: 200 Ronnie Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · 843-903-5746
- In business since 1958
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:00 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 Insurance House of Myrtle Beach
Score 74/100The Insurance House of Myrtle Beach is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “We work closely with clients to find the best mix of coverage options from our long established associations with some of the best carriers available to Myrtle Beach individuals, families and business owners.”
Family-owned agency founded by Terry Thorsen in 1976 and now run by his children, Praise and Kibibi, with agents in Myrtle Beach and Charleston.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Praise Thorsen (Agent), individual #1194878
- Office: 273 Carolina Farms Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · (843) 236-5686
- In business since 1976
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Sat–Sun by appointment
- 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
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
4. Davis Insurance Associates
Score 61/100Davis Insurance Associates is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “With a vast knowledge of many carriers, we are equipped to shop for the best policy to suit your needs.”
Owned by Brad Davis, CIC, with a second office serving North Myrtle Beach and Little River.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Brad Davis (Owner), individual #387554; AmyBeth Full (Office Manager / Senior Agent), individual #417729; Christina van Eeden (Personal Lines Agent), individual #721372; Andy White (Personal Lines Agent), individual #1169059; Anna Akimova (Personal Lines Agent), individual #1504638
- Office: 1203 48th Ave N, Ste 109, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · 843-213-0000
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 0/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 18/20
- 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
5. Statewide Insurance Group (Myrtle Beach)
Score 46/100Statewide Insurance Group (Myrtle Beach) is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “As independent insurance agents and a Trusted Choice® insurance agency, we represent many of the country’s top-rated insurance companies, allowing us to design and build the right policy around you, your property, and even your business.”
A Trusted Choice independent agency with other offices in Chapin, Charleston and Newberry.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Abigail Dew, individual #525950; Elizabeth Sammons, individual #957596; Robbin Walters (AIAM), individual #330231
- Office: 3064 Dick Pond Road, Suite B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 · 843-293-9888
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 0/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 14/20
- 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
6. Brightway Insurance, The Megan Martin Agency
Score 43/100Brightway Insurance, The Megan Martin Agency is an independent agency with an office in Myrtle Beach. In its own words: “We’ll provide multiple insurance quotes from different insurance companies to help you find the best coverage, at the best price, to protect what matters to you most.”
Brightway Insurance agency led by principal agent Megan Martin, who grew up in Conway and studied at Coastal Carolina University.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
Found in the SC license search: Megan Martin (Principal Agent), individual #1300518
- Office: 4481 Oleander Dr, Ste C, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · 843-278-2089
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Sat–Sun by appointment
- 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
- 0/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
Visit Brightway Insurance, The Megan Martin Agency’s website
Why these lists include only independent agencies
An independent agency can quote with several insurance companies, so one conversation in Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach 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.