WHO WE ARE
On August 1, 2024, Central Agency Insurance joined Shepherd Insurance. The team has been serving the Northwest Indiana community for over 30 years. Central Agency Insurance was started by former owner Benita Capps in 1990, getting its start in Portage, IN. After decades in Portage, the team moved their office to Valparaiso, IN. Upon partnering with Shepherd, Benita moved to Naples, FL, while her team moved into two Shepherd offices in the local communities of Valparaiso and Chesterton. While the team may be in different locations now, they are all able to help provide a wide range of insurance options throughout the country.
Joining Shepherd Insurance was a strategic move that allowed this team to provide even better service and more coverage options. The same familiar faces will be there for you when you need them. With access to over 200 carriers, our team now has the support of the entire Shepherd team and can help you with a wide range of insurance coverages.
Meet Benita Capps
Benita Capps, former owner of Central Agency Insurance, started her career in insurance in 1987 while still going to Purdue University full time. With a commitment to serving the insurance needs of residents throughout Northwest Indiana, she went on to open Central Agency Insurance from scratch in 1990. After decades of serving clients from her office in Portage, she moved her office to Valparaiso to be closer to where she resides. She can now help clients in the additional states of IL and FL, as well as IN.
While Benita is fully licensed to help with all areas of insurance her specialty is helping with business and commercial insurance lines. Her vast knowledge in commercial insurance allows her to advise businesses on the various types of coverages they need that they may not even be aware of. She has a full staff of licensed agents that can also help with all lines of insurance.
Benita now resides in Naples, FL. While working alongside her other team members, she continues to serve her clients in Northwest Indiana and write new business all throughout the United States. She has personally trained all of her staff and passed on both her knowledge and dedication to customer service to all of the agents. When not working Benita enjoys music, traveling, playing with her dog Zeke, and spending time with her boyfriend.
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