Insurance Locator
When shopping for insurance, it’s important to consider prices, coverage/ benefits, customer service, and quality. Consumers are encouraged to get quotes from multiple companies before purchasing a new insurance policy or renewing an existing policy.
Get Help Shopping for Property Insurance
The SCDOI helps South Carolinians find property insurance coverage by connecting consumers with insurance agents and companies in their local area. There are several ways to take advantage of this service.
Online: Insurance Locator Form | Call: 803-737-6805
Email: InsuranceLocator@doi.sc.gov
Once we receive a request for assistance, a SCDOI representative will provide the consumer with a list of participating agents and companies in their area. Consumers can contact these agents or companies directly to discuss their property insurance needs.
Insurance companies and agents interested in participating in the Insurance Locator program should complete the Locator Insurer Registration Form.
Price Comparison
The SCDOI has developed a price comparison tool that allows consumers to compare price estimates from insurance companies that sell auto and homeowners insurance in South Carolina.
Users will be asked to answer several questions about themselves, where they live, their desired level of coverage, and their car or home. Answering these questions to the best of your ability should result in a better price estimate.
Click here to start using the Price Comparison Tool.
Questions about SC Insurance Locator Program?
Email at InsuranceLocator@doi.sc.gov.
Get Help Finding Health Insurance
The SCDOI helps South Carolinians find health insurance coverage by connecting consumers with insurance agents and companies in their local area. There are several ways to take advantage of this service.
Online: Insurance Locator Form │ Email: consumers@doi.sc.gov │ Call: 803-737-6180
Once we receive a request for assistance, a SCDOI representative will provide the consumer with a list of participating agents and companies in their area. Consumers can contact these agents or companies directly to discuss their property insurance needs.
Insurance companies and agents interested in participating in the Insurance Locator program should complete the Insurance Locator Insurer Registration Form.
Search for an Insurance Company
The Department's Online Services tool allows consumers to search the SCDOI Database for information about insurance companies and agents licensed to do business in South Carolina. In addition to contact information, you can search for licensed agents (called producers) that represent a company in your city and also find information on a company's consumer complaints.
Search A.M. Best Ratings for Insurance Companies
A.M. Best Company is a provider of ratings, news, and financial data for the insurance industry worldwide. Best's ratings are recognized as the benchmark for assessing the financial strength of insurance-related organizations and the credit quality of their obligations. Here is where you can search for company ratings.
Find Market Share Information for Insurance Companies Writing Business in South Carolina
Market Share reports provide information on companies by line of business in South Carolina. These reports are developed from the amounts reported on insurers' South Carolina fee and tax returns and verified with the amounts reported on their annual statement.
- View the 2021 Complete Market Share Report
- Interested in market share information for companies writing a specific type of insurance? Click on the type of insurance under the MARKET SHARE REPORTS BY LINE OF BUSINESS heading on the right-hand side of this page.
Claims Phone & Fax Numbers
View a list of company claims phone and fax numbers.