Insurance Agency – The Porter Allen Company
Established in 1891, The Porter Allen Company, Inc. is an independent insurance agency that describes itself as the oldest insurance agency in Key West, Florida. Located at 513 Southard Street in Key West, the firm serves clients throughout the Florida Keys, including the Big Coppitt, Big Pine Key, Key Haven, Sugarloaf Key, and Summerland Key areas. As an independent agency, it partners with multiple insurance carriers to offer clients competitive quotes and coverage options.
On the personal insurance side, the agency writes auto, boat and watercraft, condo, flood, homeowners, landlord, manufactured and mobile home, motorcycle, renters, and personal umbrella policies. This range reflects the needs of a coastal Keys clientele, where flood and watercraft coverage are common concerns. The agency’s commercial offerings are equally broad, covering apartment building owners, auto body shops, builders risk, business owners policies, church insurance, commercial auto, commercial property, commercial umbrella, condo associations, contractors, directors and officers, EPLI, general liability, non-profit, professional liability, restaurant, retail stores, and workers compensation.
The company emphasizes personalized service, assigning what it describes as a dedicated team of licensed agents who work together to address each client’s needs. It makes its services accessible through several channels, including phone consultations, online quote request forms for each insurance type, and a general contact form for inquiries. The agency is licensed in Florida and holds Trusted Choice membership, a designation associated with independent insurance agents.
Clients and prospective clients can reach the agency by telephone at 305-294-2542 or by fax at 305-296-7985. The firm encourages people to call an agent or submit a quick online quote form to discuss their insurance needs and potential cost savings.
With more than a century of operation, a deep menu of personal and commercial lines, and a focus on the Florida Keys market, The Porter Allen Company positions itself as a long-established independent agency rooted in Key West and Monroe County.