ARTICLES FROM 2024

Congratulations on your new home! — Buying a new home can be exhilarating, especially for first-time homebuyers. For many, it’s an emotional experience. After months of browsing listings and touring homes, you finally find the one. It’s a memorable moment when you sign the closing documents and…

Halloween is fun for kids and grown-ups alike. But it's also full of scary (and dangerous) traps for the unwary. Watch out for these common hazards: — Candles: Use glow sticks or battery-operated lights rather than candles in jack-o'-lanterns and luminaria. Candles can create fire hazards,…

On Saturday, October 5, Rathbun Insurance proudly participated in the 32nd Annual Walk for the Animals, hosted by the Capital Area Humane Society, at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge. Our team set up a booth and joined in the fun for a day filled with fun, fur, and fundraising. — Our CEO, Ben Rathbun…

At Rathbun Insurance, we believe that “Being There Matters Most.” Our commitment to the Lansing community continues to evolve through thoughtful partnerships, such as our ongoing collaboration with 7C Lingo and local nonprofits. We are excited to announce a new initiative in partnership with Allen…

At Rathbun Insurance, fostering meaningful conversations and deeper connections is at the heart of what we do. For nearly a year now, we have been engaging in monthly DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) chats led by the remarkable Laurel Tilot-Jezowski. These sessions have been invaluable in…

It’s getting cold outside, the sun is hanging lower above the horizon and evening is coming earlier. This is a wonderful time of year to curl up in front of the fireplace with a few logs burning brightly. — But if you haven’t used your fireplace or wood-burning stove for a while, it’s a good idea…

The World Economic Forum forecasts the cost of cybercrime to reach $23.84 trillion by 2027. Yes, you read that right. — Cybercrime is a fact of life in our digital world. But there’s still a lot you can do to protect yourself. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this article, we’ll cover the…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from the hottest app release in history to a star player in doomsday scenarios to an assistive tool in daily life. AI-powered tech is now an expectation instead of an outlier. Here are some ways businesses are incorporating AI into their daily workflows,…

We are so pumped to share some exciting news—this time, we are the client! Rathbun Insurance is thrilled to announce our unique partnership with the Michigan State University (MSU) Advanced 486 Class, also known as Integrated Campaigns. This partnership is part of the senior capstone course for…

At Rathbun Insurance, "Being There Matters Most," and yesterday, our Producer, Heather Cooper-Kim, embodied that commitment once again. As an active member of the South Lansing Business Association (SLBA), Heather spent her afternoon participating in the biannual Team Up 2 CleanUp event, where SLBA…