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Community Highlight - Lansing Symphony Orchestra
Friday, October 22, 2021
We are excited to run a monthly Quotes for a Cause campaign. Each month, our agency will be donating $5 per new business quote to a nonprofit or charitable organization, regardless of whether or not the policy is...
September Quotes for a Cause - First Tee - Mid Michigan
Friday, October 22, 2021
We are excited to run a monthly Quotes for a Cause campaign. Each month, our agency will be donating $5 per new business quote to a nonprofit or charitable organization, regardless of whether or not the policy is...
Underground of Good #65For65Years
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The Rathbun Agency is excited to turn 65 this year! We were founded back in 1956 by two Rathbun brothers - Jack and Jim.The agency started with no customers and one company contract, but steadily grew through referrals...
Big Brothers Big Sisters #65For65Years
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
The Rathbun Agency is excited to turn 65 this year! We were founded back in 1956 by two Rathbun brothers - Jack and Jim.The agency started with no customers and one company contract, but steadily grew through referrals...
2024
October
- 6 Halloween Hazards To Watch Out For
- Supporting the Capital Area Humane Society at the 32nd Annual Walk for the Animals
- Rathbun Insurance, 7C Lingo, and Allen Neighborhood Center Join Forces to Improve Insurance Access in Lansing
- Rathbun Insurance Team Bridges Conversations Through Art: A DEI Journey at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
- Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Home
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 4 Cybersecurity Behaviors To Adopt
- Cyber Bytes: What Is a Data Privacy Program and Do You Need One?
- Rathbun Insurance Teams Up with MSU Advanced 486 Class: We’re the Client!
- Heather Cooper-Kim Teams Up to Clean Up South Lansing!
- It's Open Enrollment Season – Talk to the Experts at BeneGuides!
- Rathbun Insurance Adjusts to a 38-Hour Work Week for Better Balance and Productivity
- My Adult Child is Borrowing My Car - What Next?
- Exciting News: Rathbun Insurance Expands Capabilities with Text Messaging!
September
- Rathbun Insurance Celebrates Placemaking and Public Art in Lansing
- Rathbun Insurance Joins the Fun at the First Annual Spicy Bowls Chili Cookoff!
- Rathbun Insurance Shines at National African Americans in Insurance Association (NAAIA) Conference: Impact, Inclusion, and New Orleans Vibes!"
- Join Rathbun Insurance at the 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend!
- Rathbun Insurance's Darren Bardell Wins 10 Over the Next Ten Award
- Understanding Auto Insurance for Undocumented Individuals and International Drivers in Michigan
- Driving and Insurance Requirements for Michigan’s Undocumented Population: What You Need to Know
- A Guide for International Drivers in Michigan: Understanding Auto Insurance Requirement
- Understanding Auto Insurance Rates for International Drivers in Michigan: What You Need to Know
- CEO Ben Rathbun Swings for Education at the Mayor's Inaugural Lansing SAVE Golf Classic
- Exploring the FRIB: Rathbun Insurance’s Team Tour of Michigan State University’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams
- Rathbun Insurance Attends Applied Net 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee
- Why You Don’t Need to Insure the Land Your Home Sits On
- Review Your Beneficiaries
- Rathbun Insurance Joins National African American Insurance Association Summer Networking Event
- Accidents Happen: How Everyday Mishaps Can Lead to Big Losses
August
- Are You Getting the Most Protection Out of Your Home and Auto Policies?
- Community Highlight: Spicy Bowls for Strong Souls Chili Cookoff
- Your Homeowners Policy Renewal Is Coming Up: Check Your Risk
- Rathbun Insurance Producer Joins the 3rd Annual MARK Golf Outing in Support of Advocacy
- Your Home Shelters What's Most Important to You. Let Us Help You Protect It
- Get Ready to Roll into Halloween with Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan and Rathbun Insurance!
- You’re a Board Member — Manage Your Personal Liability and Risk Exposure
- Community in Action: Rathbun Insurance Helps Distribute Over 1,200 Backpacks to Lansing Students
- Celebrating Zeinab AlRabiah: The Brilliant Mind Behind Rathbun Insurance's New AI Chatbot
- Federal Cyber Mandates Affect Critical Infrastructure Reporting
- Supporting Our Community: East Lansing Backpack Giveaway with Communities In Schools and TechSmith
- Equine Insurance: Let’s Talk About Insuring Your Horse
- Homebuilding Contractors, Are You Protected From Defect Claims?
July
- Community Highlight: United Way of South Central Michigan
- Rathbun Insurance is Now on WeChat: Connecting with Our Community in New Ways
- Empowering Communities: Rathbun Insurance’s Quotes for a Cause Spotlight on the YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing
- Innovative Partnership to Enhance Rathbun Insurance Services for Non-English Speaking Individuals: Rathbun Insurance and 7C Lingo
- Welcome Emily Harte-Merchand to Rathbun Insurance!
- Rathbun Insurance Welcomes New Team Member: Yuxuan Gao
- Rathbun Insurance CEO Inspires Future Leaders at MSU’s Summer Business Institute
- Are Your College Kids Covered Under Your Insurance?
- When To File (or Not File) a Homeowners Claim
- Landowners, Your Vacant Land Is a Liability
- Own a Pricey Bicycle? Insure It.
- Fostering Future Leaders: Rathbun Insurances' Expanded Internship Exchange
- Picking Up the Pieces After a Flood
- Your RV Needs More Than Just Auto Insurance
- Here’s What You Need To Know About Pets and Liability
June
- Celebrating Leadership in Education: Rathbun Insurance at Communities in Schools of Michigan's May Event
- Is Your Business as Safe as You Think? A Comprehensive Guide to Liability Insurance
- National Insurance Awareness Day Is June 28: Review Your Business Policies
- Rathbun Insurance Announces Call for Artists for LANSING Placemaking Project
- Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers Are a Risk to Everyone on the Road
- Rathbun Insurance – Advocating for a Better Future in Insurance
- Join Us for Fireworks this Independence Day: Rathbun Insurance Proudly Supports the 2024 Delta Township Fireworks
- My Family is Visiting from Out of State. How Do We Get Medical Coverage?
- What's Included in a Standard Homeowners Policy?
- Visit Rathbun Insurance at Lansing Pride 2024: Fun, Games, and More!
- Celebrating Juneteenth with Rathbun Insurance: Proud Sponsors of 2 Mid-Michigan Festivities
- Welcome Zeinab AlRabiah to Rathbun Insurance!
- Should You Automatically Renew Your Policy?
- Understanding No-Fault Auto Insurance
- New Homeowners, Build Relationships With Local Tradespeople Before a Catastrophe Strikes
- Rathbun Insurance: Proud Sponsors of ScrapFest 2024
- Fireworks Safety and Festive Alternatives
May
- Celebrating a Month of Giving: May Volunteer Activities at Rathbun Insurance
- Apartment Hunters Checklist
- Are You Covered if Personal Items Are Stolen From Your Vehicle?
- Rathbun Insurance Celebrates Volunteer Month: Empowering Staff with Life-Saving Skills
- Celebrate Juneteenth with Rathbun Insurance: Join Us for a Weekend of Commemoration and Empowerment!
- Call Us Before You Hit the Road in Your Motorhome or RV
- Volunteering for a Cleaner, Greener Lansing: Cleaning up with the South Lansing Business Association
- Fostering Hope: Rathbun Insurance Staff at Child and Family Charities Breakfast
- Graduation Party and Wedding Season is Upon Us: Are You Liable for Your Rented Portable Toilets?
- Courage Over the Edge: Ben Rathbun's Daring Descent for the Women’s Center
- Empowering Communities: Rathbun Insurance’s Commitment to Financial Literacy/Participation in Cristo Rey Community Center’s Economic Empowerment Forum
- Celebrating Community: Rathbun Insurance CEO Honored by South Lansing Business Association
- Rathbun Insurance Blog: Supporting Salus Center's Prom 2024: Enchanted Garden
- Purchasing a Mobile Home? Here's What You Need To Know About Insuring It
- Celebrating Achievement: Congrats to Ashley McClure on Graduation!
- Rathbun Insurance Proudly Supports Cristo Rey Community Center’s Economic Empowerment Forum
- When You Need GAP Insurance
- Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause: A DEI Discussion at Rathbun Insurance
- What’s Your Wedding Risk Exposure? A Liability Perspective
- Cyber Bytes: The “Hello, Can You Hear Me?” Scam
- Reflecting on Success: Rathbun Insurance's Year-End Celebration
- Rathbun Insurance: Fostering Diversity and Learning at National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) Events
April
- Evaluating Your Homeowners Insurance: Key Considerations
- Celebrating Our Account Managers on Administrative Professionals Day: A Tradition of Appreciation
- Celebrating Education and Hope: Rathbun Insurance Supports The Gregory Hurst Memorial Scholarship
- Community Highlight - NAAIA Scholarship Breakfast + Midwest Regional Forum
- Before You Give Up on an Insurance Claim
- Rathbun Insurance Supports Junior Achievement Girls' Dream Fair: Empowering Tomorrow's STEM Leaders
- Rappelling for a Cause: Rathbun Insurance CEO Goes Over The Edge!
- Community Highlight: Celebrating Cristo Rey Fiesta 2024
- Renters Insurance Refresher
- Do You Need Insurance for Your Utility Trailer?
- Why Contractors Need Professional Liability Insurance
- Distracted Driving: Don't Take the Risk
- How to Adjust Your Auto Insurance Policy When Your Car Isn't Running
- A Claim is a Claim: Navigating Insurance Claims with Rathbun Insurance
- Rathbun Insurance Partners with Auto-Owners to Sponsor ScrapFest: Celebrating Art and Sustainability
- Honoring Rosie the Riveters: Rathbun Insurance Team Joins the Celebration
March
- Hackers Target Personal Accounts — Personal Cyber Insurance Can Help
- Nurturing Tomorrow's Leaders: Rathbun Insurance at Insuring MI Future Educational Summit
- Conclusion of Ben's Lansing Rotary Chair of the Month Term: Advancing Gun Violence Reduction Initiatives in Lansing
- Lansing Rotary Celebrating Success: Elderly Instruments Named America’s Top Small Business
- Empowering Individuals: Introducing the "Road to Standard Auto Insurance Market" Guide
- What Are Some Common Exclusions on Homeowners Insurance?
- A Stinky Situation: You're Probably Not Covered for Sewage Backups
- What You Need To Know About Water Damage and Homeowners Insurance
- Your Homeowners Policy and Roof Damage
- What Is Flood Insurance?
- Stay Safe During a Lightning Storm
- PASS the Fire Extinguisher: What you should know
- Empowering Dreams: Rathbun Insurance's Commitment to Community and STEM Education
- March Quotes for a Cause: Join Rathbun staff at the Child Benefit Fund's Hippity Hop 5K and Easter Egg Hunt
- 11 Facts You Should Know About Renters Insurance
- Marching Forward with Rotary: Lessons from this Month's Speaker Series
- Cyber Bytes: Criminals Target Real Estate Industry for Wire Transfer Fraud
February
- Rathbun Insurance: Volunteering for a Night of Etiquette and Insight at Lansing Community College
- Trends and Tips: Insuring Your Commercial Property During a Vacancy
- Empowering Future Leaders: Rathbun Insurance Engages with Lansing School District Students in Business and Risk Management Class
- Why Is My Home Insurance So Much More Than My Friends?
- Quotes for a Cause - Okemos Archery program
- After an Auto Accident!
- Sewer Backup Coverage for Homeowners
- Job Posting: 2024 Summer Internship
- Navigating the Road of Adding an Inexperienced Driver to Your Policy: Rathbun Insurance Has You Covered
- This January, Rathbun Insurance Quotes for a Cause Campaign supports The Equalizer Project
- February is Insurance Careers Month: Unlocking Success in P&C Insurance Careers through Professional Designations
- Navigating the Future: Rathbun Insurance's Journey of Transformation
January
- Empowering Futures: Rathbun Insurance's Inspiring Mentorship Day at J.W. Sexton High School
- How To Pick Your Homeowners Insurance Coverage Limits
- Renters Insurance Refresher
- Snowmobile Insurance for Winter Enthusiasts
- Safeguard Against Ice Dams
- A Day of Learning and Collaboration: Rathbun Insurance Hosts Wilson Talent Center Students
- Prevent Freezing Pipes in Extreme Cold
- VIDEO: Understanding the Hard Insurance Market and Cost Sharing
- What can an Independent Insurance Agent do for you?
- 15 Tips for Driving in Snow and Ice
- Community Highlight - For Good Foundation Gala
- 6 Tips To Safely Enjoy Candles in Your Home
2023
December
- Protect Your Trucking and Freight Operation
- Starting the New Year Safely
- What Plumbing Mishaps Will Your Homeowners Insurance Cover?
- What Homeowners Should Know About a Large Loss
- Cyber Bytes: Don’t Get Swindled by QR Code Scams
- Protect Your Investment: The Consequences of Underinsurance in Home Coverage
- Your Town’s Fire Rating Affects Your Home Insurance
- Do You Own a Recreational Drone or Plan On Purchasing a Drone This Season?
- Community Highlight -Empowering Leadership, Building Community
- Celebrating Community: 2023 Red Nose Ruckus, Honoring Kenwon Simpson with the Resilience Award
November
- Safeguarding Your Digital World- Guide to Cybersecurity in 2023
- 🌟✨ GivingTuesday Spotlight - Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan Starmakers breakfast! ✨🌟
- Deciding Between Commercial Auto and Personal Auto Insurance: A Guide for Michigan Residents
- Inspiring the Next Generation: Rathbun Insurance Team Returns to Wilson Talent Center on Pajama Day
- Navigating the Waters of Insurance: Claims Made vs. Occurrence Policies
- Unlocking Home Insurance: Home Inspection 101
- Navigating Carrier Loss Control Visits: A Collaborative Approach to Strengthening Your Business
- Importance of timely insurance premium payments!
- 15 Holiday Decorating Hazards To Avoid at Your Business
- Demystifying Insurance Rates: How Carriers Set Premiums and the Role of Independent Insurance Agencies
- Questions To Ask Your Home Owners Association Before You Buy
October
- Fostering Community and Mentorship: Rathbun Insurance Guest Lectures at MSU
- 10 Reasons To Consider an Independent Insurance Agent
- How To Avoid a Scary Homeowners Claim This Halloween: 13 precautions to make your home safe
- Community Highlight - Child and Family Charities
- Quotes for a Cause: Salus Center
- The Hard Insurance Market: Navigating Through Cost Sharing
- Understanding Underwriting Decisions vs. Coverage Decisions
- Celebrating: Ben Rathbun Named a 2023 Insurance Business America Rising Star
- Winterize That Second Home To Prevent Damage While You’re Gone
- Have You Missed an Auto Insurance Payment?
September
- 16 Life Changes To Tell Your Insurance Agent About
- Business Insurance Renewals Often Mean Changes to Terms
- Rathbun Insurance Featured in CanvasREBEL Magazine for Promoting Workplace Inclusivity
- Community Highlight - Salus Center
- Quotes for a Cause: Supporting Michigan's Children
- A Sweet Extravaganza: Rathbun Insurance Team Building Day
- The Rising Tide of Business Interruption in Cyber Insurance: Protecting Your Business
- Why You Should Trust a State of Michigan Property and Casualty Producer License at Rathbun Insurance
- The CPIA Designation: Elevating Excellence in Insurance Service
- Simplifying Insurance Choices: The Role of Accredited Advisers in Insurance (AAI) at Rathbun Insurance
- Elevating Excellence: The Impact of MBAs at Rathbun Insurance
- Your Journey, Our Expertise: The Value of Certified Travel Associates (CTAs) at Rathbun Insurance
- Elevating Your Rathbun Insurance Experience with Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR and CISR-Elite)
- Safeguarding Your Workplace with a Certified Authority on Workers' Compensation (CAWC)
- Professional Insurance Designation: What is a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and why is it important?
- Professional Insurance Designation: Why is the CPCU Designation Important?
- Prepare for Emergencies with Rathbun Insurance: September is National Preparedness Month
- Celebrating Rathbun Insurance's Feature in Rough Notes Magazine
- When to Think Twice About Filing Low-Value Insurance Claims
August
- How a DUI Affects Insurance
- A Business Auto Policy Is a Vital Part of Doing Business
- Navigating Storm Damage Insurance Claims
- Community Highlight - Michigan’s Children
- A Remarkable Journey: Miguel Solis at Rathbun
- Are You Taking Advantage of Auto Insurance Discounts?
- Hammer Out Insurance Before Renovating Your Home
- Practice Due Diligence When Hiring Home Contractors
- Fostering Inclusivity and Connections: Reflecting on the Impact of Black Friday
- 🎨 Celebrating Community Art: A Heartfelt Thank You from Rathbun Insurance 🎉
- Michigan Supreme Court Announces Seismic Shift in Premises Liability Cases
- Cyber Bytes: What Is Cyber Liability Insurance?
- Introducing Kenwon Simpson - Your Trusted Account Manager at Rathbun Insurance!
- Michigan Supreme Court Rules No-Fault Reimbursement Limits Not Retroactive
July
- Commercial Insurance: What you need to know!
- Quotes for a Cause- Communities in Schools in Michgian
- Weathering the Storm: Top Strategies for Hail Storm Preparedness
- Prior Acts Coverage: Safeguarding Your Business Against Past Mistakes
- What is Medical Payments on a Home Policy: An Overlooked Coverage Worth Considering
- Join Us for the Rathbun Insurance Mural Reveal Block Party!
- Join Black Friday: Ignite Inclusivity and Expand Opportunities in the Insurance Industry
- A Successful Internship Swap: Rathbun Insurance Hosts Accident Fund Interns
- Understanding the Impact of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Join the Party at Dam Jam Music Festival in Lansing! Taking place July 7 & 8!
- Community Highlight - Communities in Schools in Michigan
June
- Darren Bardell: Empowering Young Agents at Big I Michigan's 2023 Conference
- MSU High School Entrepreneurship Boot Camp: Insights from Young Alumni
- Understanding the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) Fee: What Michiganders Need to Know for July 1, 2023
- Rathbun Insurance Supports the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament for MARK Advocacy Group
- 🎉🎉 Congratulations to Mary LeZotte on an incredible milestone of 15 years with Rathbun Insurance! 🎉🎉
- Rathbun Insurance Advocates for Customers at Big I Michigan Legislative Day
May
- Community Highlight - 11th Annual Autism Fight for Change Golf Scramble
- Quotes for a Cause- Cristo Rey Community Center
- Understanding Workers' Compensation: A Must for Contractors in Michigan
- Things you need to know when purchasing a commercial insurance policy!
- Celebrating Ben Rathbun as a 2023 RISE Award Winner: Joining the 35 Under 35!
- Inspiring the Next Generation: Rathbun Insurance Empowers J.W. Sexton High School students at Mentorship Day
- Celebrating Laura Stoken's Mayoral Appointment to the Saginaw Street Corridor Improvement Authority Board of Directors
- What is a Peril?
- Rathbun Insurance's Internship Program Welcomes Miguel Solis!
- 🎨🎉 Calling all art enthusiasts and creative souls in Lansing, Michigan! 🌟 Mural Painting at Rathbun Insurance happening this week!
- 📣Attention Lansing, Michigan! 🎉Join us for the 6th annual '517 Day' on May 13th from Noon-5PM in Old Town Lansing!
- Rathbun Insurance Attends NAAIA Scholarship Breakfast Aimed at Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Insurance Industry
- Congratulations to Kim Evans: Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Honor Pin Recipient!
April
- Thank You, Rathbun Insurance Account Managers, for Your Dedication on Administrative Professionals Day
- Why does my agent ask me so many questions?
- Independent vs. Captive Agent
- Community Highlight: 2nd Annual National African American Insurance Association Scholarship Breakfast
- Quotes for a Cause - Casa for Kids in Barry, Eaton, and Ingham counties in Michigan
- Why Young Adults Need Umbrella Insurance: Protecting Yourself from the Unexpected
- Why Unlimited Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is Crucial for Young Adults in Michigan
- Moving Out on Your Own? Why Insurance Should be at the Top of Your To-Do List
- Congratulations Newlyweds! Don't Forget to Insure Your Wedding Ring
- Does my personal auto policy cover delivery driving? Probably Not!
- Let Rathbun Insurance be Your Personal Insurance Shopper this Mother's Day
- Pool Safety and Insurance Coverage
- Meet Our Furry Friends: Celebrating National Pet Month with Rathbun Insurance Agency
March
- Life Events That Can Affect Your Insurance: Why You Should Call Your Trusted Rathbun Insurance Agent
- Community Highlight: CASA for Kids
- Quotes for a Cause - Capital City Film Festival
- Congratulations Ben Rathbun on being named one of the 2023 Rise 35 Under 35 winners!
- Heather Cooper-Kim named Certified Tourism Ambassador of the year!
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July
June
- Community Highlight - Womens Center of Greater Lansing
- May Quotes for a Cause - Refugee Development Center
- Groundbreaking for John Smoltz Strikeout Baseball Stadium
- Welcome our Intern: Anastasie Mugorewindekwe
- Rathbun Agency is Named 2021 Outstanding Small Business of the Year
- Thank You Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation!
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December
- Community Highlight - Junior Achievement of Mid-Michigan
- November Quotes for a Cause - The Village Lansing
- Agency Team Spreads Holiday Cheer to Local Teens
- When Trying to Help Can Actually Cause More Harm Than Good
- Paul Rathbun Receives Posthumous Presidential Citation
- Michigan Drivers To Get Refund Checks of $400 Per Car
November
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April
- Grief Isn't Cancelled | Ele's Place Healing Hearts Society Breakfast 2021
- Community Highlight - Acts of Compassion
- March Quotes for a Cause - End Violent Encounters (EVE)
- Heather Kim Named Board Chair of YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing
- Rathbun Agency Receives Runner-Up for Dan Fulwider Award
- The City Rescue Mission of Lansing #65For65Years
- The Lansing Catalyst #65For65Years
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Rathbun Insurance is an independent insurance agency located in Lansing, Michigan.
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- 529 W Saginaw St
Lansing, MI 48933 - 517-482-1316
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