Best Independent Insurance Agencies in Orangeburg, 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 ·
Orangeburg is the seat of Orangeburg County. This list covers independent agencies with an office in Orangeburg.
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. Wannamaker Agency
Score 78/100Wannamaker Agency is an independent agency with an office in Orangeburg. In its own words: “Whether it’s home, auto, commercial, or something else, we work for you—not a singular carrier.”
Family-owned agency founded in Orangeburg in 1919 and now in its third generation of family leadership, with a second office in Columbia.
Writes commercial coverage including agribusiness, farm and ranch, contractors, churches and trucking.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
- Farm
Found in the SC license search: Jeffrey Fender (Vice President), individual #194142; Tommy Fender (Vice President), individual #1138228; Mindy Brown (Commercial Accounts Manager), individual #1150342; Jane Evans (Personal Accounts & Office Manager), individual #640779; Keri Parler (Personal Accounts Manager), individual #449719
- Office: 1469 Amelia St., Orangeburg, SC 29115 · (803) 534-5231
- In business since 1919
- 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
- 0/5
2. Taylor Agency (Orangeburg)
Score 72/100Taylor Agency (Orangeburg) is an independent agency with an office in Orangeburg. In its own words: “As an independent insurance agency, we’ll compare the discounts of multiple insurance companies at once and recommend when bundling works to your advantage (versus the alternative of keeping your home or multiple cars separate).”
Orangeburg branch of a Charleston-based, privately held independent firm with offices in Charleston, Summerville, Daniel Island and Kiawah Island.
The Orangeburg office's named team focuses on commercial insurance.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Don W. Garrick (Account Executive, Commercial Insurance), individual #150997; Michelle Tyler (Senior Account Manager, Commercial Insurance), individual #158224
- Office: 1130 Waring Street NE, Orangeburg, SC 29115 · (803) 534-3812
- In business since 1979
- Hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 am–4:30 pm; Fri 8:30 am–3:30 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
- 6/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 0/5
3. Santee Insurance Center (Orangeburg)
Score 72/100Santee Insurance Center (Orangeburg) is an independent agency with an office in Orangeburg. In its own words: “The agency represents more than 20 insurance companies offering auto, home, life, and business insurance.”
Family-owned agency founded in Santee in 1988 by Joe and Mary Fleming; Ken Fleming helped open the Orangeburg office.
Also offers pet insurance.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: Will Fleming (Owner), individual #181623
- Office: 1880 Columbia Road, Orangeburg, SC · 803-535-3002
- In business since 1988
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Wed 9:00 am–1:00 pm; Fri 9:00 am–4:00 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
- 3/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- Convenience
- 5/15
- Depth on the topic
- 5/5
4. William D. Bryant & Associates
Score 71/100William D. Bryant & Associates is an independent agency with an office in Orangeburg. In its own words: “Our specialty is providing personal, friendly service utilizing many insurance markets to find the correct solution to meet your needs.”
Fourth-generation independent agency and broker; the Bryant family has been in the insurance business since 1897.
Also writes special event coverage such as weddings.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Life
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Business
Found in the SC license search: W. Drayton Bryant, III (President & Owner), individual #150281; Amanda Mobley (Customer Relationship Manager, Licensed Agent), individual #541066
- Office: 776 John C. Calhoun Drive, Orangeburg, SC 29115 · (803) 533-1671
- In business since 1984
- 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
- 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. Dotterer Insurance (Orangeburg)
Score 66/100Dotterer Insurance (Orangeburg) is an independent agency with an office in Orangeburg. In its own words: “We represent multiple insurance companies.”
Trusted Choice independent agency led by principal Gilly Dotterer, with offices in Orangeburg and Summerville.
Business coverage includes restaurant, hospitality, bar, brewery, winery and farm programs.
Coverage listed on its website
- Auto
- Home
- Renters
- Condo
- Life
- Umbrella
- Boat
- RV
- Motorcycle
- Flood
- Business
- Farm
Found in the SC license search: Barbara Black (Associate Agent), individual #182225; Jeanette Dent (Associate Agent), individual #189301
- Office: 1628 Saint Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118 · 803-531-2004
- In business: 10+ Years in Business
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am–5:00 pm; Wed 8:30 am–2:00 pm
- Online quote request on its website
How this score adds up
- Years in business
- 10/25
- Personal coverage offered
- 20/20
- Business and farm coverage
- 10/10
- Licensed people we could check
- 6/15
- Transparency
- 10/10
- 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 Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg 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.