Capitol Benefits stands as a distinguished independent insurance agency, representing over 200 esteemed insurance companies, and offering comprehensive coverage across various insurance sectors. Our accolades include prestigious recognitions such as being named among the Washingtonian Great Places to Work, honored in the Washington Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work, recognized by Inc. as one of the Best Workplaces, and listed in the esteemed Inc. 5000 as one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. At Capitol Benefits, we prioritize our clients above all else, ensuring tailored solutions that perfectly fit their needs. Discover more about our commitment to excellence by visiting our website at www.capitolbenefits.com
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27 years of trusted experience
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We shop around to find the best coverage at the lowest rates with all of our insurance carriers. Our team of experts takes time to understand your situation and makes unbiased recomendations. Ask us for a free copy of "20 Questions to Ask Your Insurance Agent."
Juliana was WONDERFUL to work with. She stepped me though the whole process since I had never had to buy insurance before. She responded to my email and phone calls very quickly. The process was pretty painless.
Description of Work: I needed new car and renter's insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the kind words! Juliana is wonderful and we're lucky to have her! We are also lucky to have you as a client and we look forward to working with you for years to come!
NATALIE D.
07/2016
5.0
insurance companies
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Josh was exceedingly pleasant to deal with. Her managed to get me the kind of policy I'd lost through no fault of my own. I am planning to contact him for insurance on my vacation home. In CT.
Description of Work: Needed a new homeowners' policy after Travelers dumped me after around 20 years with them over a small, storm-related claim for which I had bought extra coverage. This claim resulted in my being blackballed for up to 5 years. After two years of terror living without home insurance I found Josh on Angie's List and, by the end of the day, I had a policy and could breathe again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you [Member Name Removed]! We are glad that we were able to find a solution for you!
Becky P.
05/2016
5.0
insurance companies
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Josh was a pleasure to work with. He was very knowledgeable, quick to respond to all of our questions, and he got us a great deal on our home and auto insurance! Now we have better coverage than our previous policy and the premiums are substantially lower. I wish I had done this a long time ago! We will definitely recommend him to our friends.
Description of Work: Helped us get the best price on auto and home insurance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the great review! We were happy to educate you so that you knew what to look for beyond what's on a proposal. We are glad that we were able to find an option that provided superior coverage and saved you money. We look forward to working with you for years to come!
Anne S.
01/2016
5.0
insurance companies
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Josh and Alan were great. I made an inquiry through Angie's List and heard back an hour or two later. After discussions about what I was looking for, I received a quote for a new homeowners policy that beat the prices I was seeing online. As a first time homebuyer, Josh and Alan turned a source of stress into an easy, not stressful experience. They are also working with my lender to make sure the lender has the insurance related information they need. This was a great experience ! I know I'll be using Capitol Benefits again in the future.
Description of Work: Provided quotes for new homeowners insurance policy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$579
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the great review! We are glad that we were able to find a solution for you that provided such strong coverage and saved you money. We look forward to working with you!
Jacinth P.
11/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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I had wanted to learn more about an additional option in coverage, and it was a hectic time for me with trying to collect information and keep up with a surge of other tasks. Josh was patient, diligent, and responsive, following up to get me the answers and information I needed amid his own busy holiday schedule. He explained the available options, quickly followed up on my questions, looked into details and gaps I never realized might be there. I felt like I had an advocate looking out for all of my best interests and considering the range of different carriers and options. It's not a mechanical, transactional rote task for him. It's very individualized, very customer-focused. He's very committed to the person's comfort and to understanding and addressing the particulars of each case. I think he genuinely enjoys serving people in a way I've not seen in other agents. He takes the time to understand people's needs and concerns, considering a wide range of options with different carriers and policies, explaining the options and helping a person work through what it means for their coverage, their pocketbook, and their peace of mind, and then striking a very individualized balance among all three that's right for the client. He is more careful on the details and more diligent and mindful of potential loopholes and gaps than anyone else I've ever worked with in this kind of capacity. His professionalism and commitment to service and to an individualized client-focused approach set him apart. It's rare to find someone like that, and I'm very lucky to have him as an agent. I just can't say enough good things about Josh.
Description of Work: He helped me fill a gap in my coverage and get the best possible value for the least cost after considering a wide range of options.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
Daniel G.
11/2015
5.0
health insurance brokers, insurance companies
 + 0 more
It went awesome. We had been working with another broker, but the policies they quoted us were too hard to decipher, so we reached out to Josh for a second opinion. He was instantly helpful, responsive, provided excellent and thoughtful advice on the level of coverage we needed (and what we could clip). He proactively tailored our policies to our needs, and was a dream to work with. Smart, efficient, and cheap, I will never buy insurance from any one else ever again.
Description of Work: Josh was so great to work with writing our home insurance policy, we bought auto and an umbrella policy from him too! Cheaper, better coverage with great advice on what we needed (and what we didn't). He was also personally incredibly responsive. I can't recommend him highly enough.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$950
Janet L.
11/2015
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
They were incredibly responsive - emailing me almost immediately after my first inquiry and then continually keeping me up to date. They were able to find me a great rate on my homeowners insurance - saving over $1500/year with a new carrier and suggestions as to how to achieve the best coverage for me and my house. Unfortunately the car insurance was not cheaper, so I wasn't able to move that, but I would use them again and will do so.
Description of Work: Found me new rates on my homeowners and car insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the review! We appreciate the opportunity to assist you and look forward to working with you for years to come. We work with dozens of insurance companies and we are almost always able to enhance coverage and save our clients money on their insurance. Unfortunately sometimes there are things that are out of our control and it's better to wait for six months or a year before we bring over the auto insurance. We'll continue to look for opportunities to reduce your premium moving forward.
Mark K.
09/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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Recently, my son was in an auto accident. The next day, Josh contact me to make sure my son was OK. This is extraordinary customer service. GEICO certainly won't be doing that for you.
Description of Work: Josh Levine has saved me hundreds of dollars for my autos and home policy. He takes time to understand your needs and makes recommendation that apply to you.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
Abby J.
09/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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My experience with Josh and the rest of the company was fabulous. The company responds quickly to emails and phone calls and has superior customer service. I highly recommend Capitol Bemefits.
Description of Work: I spoke to Josh Lavine at Capitol Benefits and he walked me through what I needed to do for my insurance policy. I had a lot of questions and Josh answered them all and even met with me in person.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Shou W.
09/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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I highly recommend Mr. Lavine. He answered all of my questions and helped us find reasonably priced insurance policies.
Description of Work: Term life insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the excellent review! You were a pleasure to work with and I look forward to assisting you with your insurance needs for years to come!
Patricia K.
09/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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Capitol Benefits is good at responding to my emails and questions.
Description of Work: Provided me with both home and auto insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Claire H.
08/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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I contacted this company at approximately 8:30am via the Angie's List link. I had an email confirmation of receipt of my inquiry by 8:43am and an email from Juliana, the representative. less than an hour later. After sending my information, I had a quote within 2 hours. I dealt entirely with Juliana who was always very professional and pleasant, and she was very prompt in replying to my emails. She sent me everything I requested and I had a new renters insurance policy by 3pm the same day. The policy is just what I needed and the service was unprecedented. I will definitely use Capitol Benefits again!
Description of Work: New Renter's Insurance Policy
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$144
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the great review! There are a lot of insurance agencies out there and service and responsiveness are what set us apart from them. Thank you for the glowing review! We look forward to assisting you for years to come!
Joseph K.
06/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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Alan Putterman was very helpful in assisting me purchase homeowner's and auto insurance. Being a first time home buyer, I had plenty of questions, and Alan answered all of them. He was very responsive. I feel confident that I got the best price and the best coverage.
Description of Work: Alan helped me purchase the right coverage for a new home, as well as auto insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the great review! Alan has been in the business for over 30 years and knows more than most other agents combined! He's a tremendous asset to our organization and we're glad that you were happy with him. We look forward to assisting you for years to come!
issie R.
06/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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Josh Lavine was incredibly helpful and patient. He is also extremely knowledgeable about insurance but is able to explain so that a layperson can understand. At my request, he sat with me while I filled out all of the forms to make sure I did everything correctly. He is thorough and was so wonderful to work with. He also gave me valuable information about other forms of insurance, without ever being at all pushy in terms of trying to get me to purchase/upgrade them. I would recommend him without reservation to anyone.
Description of Work: helped us purchase life insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Capitol Benefits LLC
Thank you for the great review! Insurance is like another language to most people and can be very overwhelming. Sometimes it just takes someone to "translate" it for you so that you feel comfortable with the coverage that you have and can make the right decision. We're glad you found us and we look forward to assisting you for years to come!
Scott K.
01/2015
5.0
insurance companies
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I needed to sync up my Homeowner's, Tenant, Auto, and Umbrella Insurance policies, and I wanted to find the best coverage for the best price. Joshua Lavine with Capitol Benefits was awesome. He was extremely responsive and provided me with a great product for a great price. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: I needed to sync up my Homeowner's, Tenant, Auto, and Umbrella Insurance policies, and I wanted to find the best coverage for the best price. Joshua Lavine with Capitol Benefits was awesome. He was extremely responsive and provided me with a great product for a great price. I highly recommend him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Thiago O.
12/2014
5.0
health insurance providers, insurance companies
 + 0 more
I've used these guys for home insurance and business insurance since finding them on angieslist last year. I saved $400 on home owners insurance and $400 on business vs. local competitor. On top of that my local business insurance provider was charging me $400 for the same insurance company that Capitol Benefits put me with. I'm really happy with their service and adding my other business and house.
Description of Work: Provided business insurance and home owners insurance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Jacqueline L.
11/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
He got me a great insurance policy. He eased to find all my stuff together and saved me like 352 dollars. He's very knowledgeable and he knows what he's doing. He was great so I would use him again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: He took my home owners. I have 2 homes, 2 cars, a boat and another house and he combined everything all together.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jen M.
10/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
I recently started a home baking business and wanted to obtain business liability insurance. My regular insurance company didn't offer coverage for my type of home-based business, but Capitol Benefits was able to find a policy for me quickly that meets my needs! Josh was quick to respond and very thorough. He was able to handle everything via email, which was a huge time-saver for me. I hope to not have to use the insurance, but I'm thankful to be covered and that the entire process went so smoothly!!
Description of Work: Obtained business liability insurance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Fran P.
09/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
Touchy situation which was handled with finesse.
Description of Work: Coordinated and negotiated payment for claim from insurance company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
David E.
09/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
Very responsive, inspired confidence in terms of lnowledge of marketplace etc. Would definitely recommend
Description of Work: Identified good insurance option for somewhat unusual home/ownership situation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
David G.
09/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
No other firm comes close to the excellent pricing, proactive blindingly fast service we are provided. I'm always amazed at how quickly they take care of us, and there's never been a single problem for the years we've been with them. Exemplary vendor!!
Description of Work: Capital Benefits provides our homeowners and car insurance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Elizabeth W.
09/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
Josh Lavine of Capitol Benefits is a dynamo of courtesy and professionalism! My wife and I are extremely happy with all facets of his work on our behalf in helping us to find great life policies at a great price. He is also always incredibly prompt in replying to any questions along the way. I have lately been working with him in some rather more complicated policy-procedures for out-of-state family members, and I cannot overstate how kind and diligent he has been throughout. I wish him and his business all the best!
Description of Work: Josh Lavine of Capitol Benefits located great quality life policies (at a great price) for my spouse and me, and he helped us with all questions and concerns through the process from quote to labwork to purchase. At the moment, Josh is also working with similar diligence for other family members of mine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Deb B.
09/2014
5.0
insurance companies
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Provided very helpful information about insurance needs when renting my home on a short-term basis, and value of using an agent in general. Simply asking an insurance company directly about *possibly* renting my home resulted in their refusal to work on regular homeowner's insurance with me. It is truly best to always go through an agent, who can answer questions and advise you as to how much and which types of coverage are prudent. All my interactions with Capitol Beneifts have been very positive. They really work hard to service customers.
Description of Work: Homeowner's insurance, first with temporary renters, then back to normal insurance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$420
LYDIA P.
08/2014
5.0
insurance companies
 + -1 more
Josh Lavine and Capitol Benefits are a dream come true. I wanted to put most of my insurance requirements under one roof. Now is the time since I am moving from my home to a condo, and needed different types of policies. I called two of my insurance providers and over a week went by and they did not respond. I contacted Josh on line and in less than 24 hours I had an answer. In less that a week he set me up with new car insurance. He saved me over $400. He got me renter's insurance which will safeguard my furniture while in storage pending renovations on my condo. That was $125 less than what the moving comapny wanted. My umbrella policy was also cheaper. He suggested a builder's risk policy during the renovation of my condo. I am very satisfied with the results. In addition, Josh has excellent people skills. He is intelligent, witty, and helpful. It was a pleasure working with him. He deserves an A+ on quality, timeliness, cost, and customer service. Hopefully, I will get to meet him some day!
Description of Work: He provided car, renter's insurance, builder's risk policy and an umbrella policy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Katherine M.
07/2014
5.0
insurance companies
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Josh and Capitol Benefits were amazing right from the start. I have used them since first coming to the area 3 years ago, and have been very pleased with the service. He found and recommended a great policy that combined our home and auto insurance at a great rate. We have renewed every year with no problems whatsoever. Whenever we had to change anything (new car, coverage, etc.) the response has been quick and professional. I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Provided excellent advice and service for home and auto insurance.
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FAQ
Capitol Benefits LLC is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Capitol Benefits LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Capitol Benefits LLC does not offer warranties.
Capitol Benefits LLC offers the following services: We shop around to find the best coverage at the lowest rates with all of our insurance carriers. Our team of experts takes time to understand your situation and makes unbiased recomendations. Ask us for a free copy of "20 Questions to Ask Your Insurance Agent."