Protecting Assets One Family and One Business at a Time

Insurance is something we don't think about until we're forced to. It's a bill we don't enjoy paying until we experience the need, breathing that sigh of relief that we are insured.

At Oberryman Insurance, we see our job as filling the gap between the need and the sigh. We make sure that you are adequately protected. That you know you're assets are secure. And that, when it comes time for your policies to do their jobs, your sigh won't be one of surprise.

Insurance is about Service

The keys to delivering a higher level of service are knowledge, tools and empathy. If any of the three are absent, the client suffers. At OBI, we provide the best we can for each client every day.

What We Know About Protecting Assets

Knowledge involves several factors:

• Longevity – we've been providing insurance services to individuals and businesses for more than a decade. During which time we have had the opportunity to analyze many different situations and propose many different solutions.
• Product Understanding and Awareness – insurance is provided by a vast array of companies in an equally large number of formats. Our job, as an independent insurance agency, is to research, learn and decide which companies and products will best meet the needs of our clients.
• Experience – it's difficult to appreciate diverse positions without having had some degree of work and life experience. Experience is what allows us to apply our knowledge to your situation.

Insurance Industry Tools

Insurance is our business and our clients are happy to keep it that way. But if you haven't had an opportunity to work with Oberryman Insurance, we need to tell you that we use state of the art analysis and communication tools to make your experience superior. Simply put, the best briefed insurance agent, possessing comprehensive product knowledge, can't provide adequate service without an up-to-date toolset. Whether it's making the proper analysis of your insurance requirements or getting a claim response as quickly as you need it, the proper tools make delivering a high level of service possible.

How We Interact with Our Clients

From our initial consultation to servicing a claim, OBI seeks to know, to understand and to respond to you and your individual goals, aspirations and security needs. We do business one client at a time, and we do it efficiently, quickly and thoroughly.  We understand that time is our most valuable resource and at Oberryman, we value your time.

Our Founder

Orlando Berryman founded Oberryman Insurance Agency in August of 2000, writing all lines of insurance. He has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, including sales, claims and underwriting. 

Orlando earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Radford University (RU). He was a founding member of Sigma Chi Fraternity at RU. He subsequently earned a second Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington, and was a Captain in the US Army Reserves. 

Our Company

What makes us different? Our insurance partners. Our commitment to client service. Our investment in state-of-the-art communication technologies. While true, these are just part of the story. Here's what really makes us different and gives you the opportunity to save money without sacrificing personalized service.

Oberryman goes out of the way to find products and companies that meet our client's very specific needs, no matter how niche those requirements might be. For instance, if you are a siding contractor or a flooring contractor, we have policies designed for your business, backed by insurance companies that specialize in insuring what you do. Here's just a partial list of business types we've won over:

1. Flooring Contractors
2. Electrical Contractors
3. Plumbing Contractors
4. Siding Contractors
5. Painting Contractors
6. Auto Repair and Garages
7. Barber Shops and Nail Salons
8. Restaurant Owners
9. Religious Organizations
10. Office and Retail Property Owners