Best Independent Insurance Agencies in Newberry, 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 ·
Newberry is the seat of Newberry County. This list covers independent agencies with an office in Newberry.
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. Franklin-Summer Insurance
Score 73/100Franklin-Summer Insurance is an independent agency with an office in Newberry. In its own words: “Since we are an independent insurance agency, and we represent several major insurance companies, we can do the shopping for you.”
Founded in 1932 by Robert E. Summer, Sr., the agency (also known as Summer Insurance, Inc.) handles personal, commercial, life and health coverage, plus pet insurance.
Licensed in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: George E. Franklin, CIC (President), individual #144059; Lorie E. Hawkins (Agent), individual #171419; Kevin Rolin (Agent), individual #1269668
- Office: 2620 Main Street, Newberry, SC 29108 · 803-276-8500
- In business since 1932
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm; Wed 8:30 am–1:00 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
- 9/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 0/5
2. Bowers Floyd & Summer
Score 68/100Bowers Floyd & Summer is an independent agency with an office in Newberry. In its own words: “We'll help you choose the right policy from among a wide range of carriers.”
Downtown Newberry agency established in 1917 and owned by principal Stan M. Renwick since 1985.
Licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia; a member of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) with two Certified Insurance Counselor agents.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Life
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Stan M. Renwick (Principal), individual #175559; Devonna B. Summer, CIC (Insurance Agent), individual #177253; Stephanie Bilger (Licensed Insurance Agent), individual #535247
- Office: 1515 Main Street, Newberry, SC 29108 · 803-276-0622
- In business since 1917
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm; Saturday by appointment
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 25/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 6/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 9/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
3. Purcells Insurance & Loans
Score 59/100Purcells Insurance & Loans is an independent agency with an office in Newberry. In its own words: “Purcells Insurance & Loans is an independent insurance agency which means we are not obligated to any particular insurance company and can help you find the product that’s best for you!”
Family-owned and operated agency led by the Purcell family since 1930, with roots in Newberry going back to 1905. It also offers consumer loans alongside property and casualty insurance.
A Trusted Choice member of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Russel W. Shealy (Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Agent), individual #334907
- Office: 1418 Main Street, Newberry, SC 29108 · 803-276-1422
- In business since 1929
- 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
- 8/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 0/5
4. Comalander Insurance Group (Newberry)
Score 46/100Comalander Insurance Group (Newberry) is an independent agency with an office in Newberry. In its own words: “Douglas Comalander at Comalander Insurance Group works with a suite of carriers to help people determine which type of insurance coverage will best fit their needs.”
Family-owned agency, also known as Todd Comalander & Associates, with a second office in Irmo.
The principal agent and Newberry staff are also licensed adjusters, and the agency conducts annual policy reviews with clients.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Douglas T. Comalander (Principal Agent & Licensed Adjuster), individual #181928; Niel Ptachcinski (Personal Lines Specialist & Licensed Adjuster), individual #338690
- Office: 373 Wilson Rd, Newberry, SC 29108 · (803) 276-3301
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 am–5:00 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 0/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 12/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 8/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 6/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
5. Statewide Insurance Group (Newberry)
Score 43/100Statewide Insurance Group (Newberry) is an independent agency with an office in Newberry. 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.”
Trusted Choice agency with offices in Chapin, Myrtle Beach and Charleston; the Newberry office is in the Muddy Bay Marine Building on CR Koon Highway.
Offers boat and watercraft coverage alongside home, auto, life and business insurance, including employee benefits and surety bonds.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Tim Baxley, Sr., MBA, CIC, AAI, individual #195490; Missie Kneece, individual #101606
- Office: 13803 CR Koon Highway, Newberry, SC 29108 · 803-321-1900
- 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
- 6/15
- 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 Newberry 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 Newberry 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.