Byars|Wright is a locally owned and operated independent insurance agency with five offices in the greater Birmingham area, including Jasper, Gardendale, Homewood and Alabaster, that has developed into a major provider of commercial and personal insurance. Since 1946, the agency has made acquisitions to expand its scope of business and delivers a wide-range of insurance products with quality coverage at competitive prices. Byars|Wright has been designated a Best Practices Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and was also named “Best Companies to Work For in Alabama” by Business Alabama in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Build People. Protect Relationships. Byars|Wright, Where Relationships Matter.