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Rathbun Insurance Continues Office Hours at Allen Neighborhood Center This Summer

We’re excited to share that Rathbun Insurance will be continuing our office hours at Allen Neighborhood Center throughout the summer-offering in-person support every third Monday of the month during Breadbasket Food...

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Rathbun Insurance Proudly Supports Lansing's Juneteenth Celebration

At Rathbun Insurance, Being There Matters Most-and that includes supporting meaningful moments that celebrate history, culture, and progress. We are honored to support Lansing’s Juneteenth Celebration, hosted by the ...

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Rathbun Insurance Proudly Supports the 517 Juneteenth Weekend in Partnership with Auto-Owners Insurance

We are proud to partner with Auto-Owners Insurance to support this year’s 517 Juneteenth Celebration, hosted by the Ourspace Foundation. As one of the largest cultural festivals in the region, the 517 Juneteenth Weekend...

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Getting Auto Insurance With a Foreign Driver’s License

If you’re one of the millions of foreign nationals who visit the United States every year, you may want to drive while you’re here. International students, foreign visitors and non-U.S. residents are all permitted to...

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Trampolines and Other Attractive Dangers in Your Yard

In 1934, University of Iowa gymnast George Nissen and his coach, Larry Griswold, were searching for a way to help Nissen improve his gymnastics training. Working out of Nissen’s garage, the duo built a bouncing device...

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Renters Who Think They Don’t Need Insurance Are at Risk

Renters often overlook the value of their own property. They also may not realize that they could be held financially liable if another person is injured (or if that person's possessions are damaged) while at their...

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Rathbun Insurance Proud to Sponsor Lansing Pride Festival with West Bend Insurance Company

At Rathbun Insurance, Being There Matters Most-and that includes showing up for the communities we live and work in, especially when it comes to celebrating inclusion, love, and authenticity. We’re incredibly proud to...

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Rathbun Insurance is Proud to Support Lansing Shaped!

At Rathbun Insurance, we believe Being There Matters Most-and that includes being part of the art, storytelling, and community that make Lansing such a vibrant place to live and work. That’s why we’re thrilled to be one...

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Brunch, Running Shoes & Community Connections: Rathbun Insurance Joins bRUNch & Walk with League

This past weekend, Rathbun Insurance was proud to lace up and brunch up for a great cause! Our CEO, Ben Rathbun, and Producer, Heather Cooper Kim, represented the agency at the Junior League of Lansing’s annual bRUNch...

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Is Your Home Policy Ready for the Digital Age?

What would you do if someone called claiming to be your bank and told you your account had been hacked? That’s exactly what happened to one of our insureds. He got a call from someone claiming to be from his credit...

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What Insurance Should You Require from Your Tenants? A Guide for Commercial Property Owners

At Rathbun Insurance, we frequently work with commercial property owners who lease space to tenants. One common question we hear is, “What insurance should I require from my tenants?” If you're a landlord or property...

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Welcome, Sarah Bejleri, to the Rathbun Insurance Summer Internship Program!

We are thrilled to welcome Sarah Bejleri to Rathbun Insurance as our newest summer intern! Sarah will be joining us for the next 12 weeks as part of our Rathbun Insurance Intern Passport Program, a unique learning...

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Solitude Sheds and Other Structures: Does Your Homeowners Policy Cover Them?

If you’ve decided to build a solitude shed, let your insurance agent know. Sure, it might seem counterintuitive to tell others about your secret hideout. But the last thing you need is to spend your cash on a zen escape...

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