History

Benz Insurance is a family owned company now owned and managed by Laura Benz. Her father, Darold, established the business in April of 1961. He and his wife, Della, started in a small building on main street, just across the street from the current location. In 1969 they built the current building. Laura joined the business in 1994 and became licensed in 1995.  

The Benz family always felt it was important to be a local independent agency so they could shop for the best discounts and coverage for their customers’ homes, automobiles, farm, or commercial businesses. As lifelong residents of Beulah, they have been active in the community through local, state, and national government, chamber, fair boards, church, and many other ways. They strive for the best for their community. 

Laura purchased Benz Insurance Agency from her parents in 2006. Since then she has remodeled and updated the building and business. She continues the family tradition of providing the best service for her customers. She also is active in the Chamber of Commerce, Mercer County Fair Board, Zion Lutheran Church, Relay for Life, Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events, and M & M Pet Rescue. She is also Pampered Chef Consultant. Laura enjoys visiting her daughter, Amber (Jeff) and granddaughters, Emma and Katie in Yuma several times a year. She also likes gardening, reading on her deck, and rescuing neighborhood cats.  

Another smiling face in the office is Shana Zahn. Shana grew up in Beulah and returned after college. While she joined the agency in 2006 as a stay at home mom and to ‘get out of the house,’ she has become Laura’s right hand woman. Shana earned her license in 2012 so she can help with all the customers’ needs. She helps runs the local animal rescue and she enjoys camping with friends and her family which includes her husband, Greg, and two boys, Dylan and Damon.