ARTICLES FROM 2025

Last week, our CEO Ben Rathbun and Producer Darren Bardell hit the road to Indianapolis for the 36th Annual The Rough Notes Company Agency of the Year Banquet — and what an inspiring trip it was! — Back in September 2023, Rathbun Insurance had the incredible honor of being named Agency of the Month…

We are thrilled to share a significant milestone in Rathbun Insurance history: effective April 1, 2025, Laura Stoken will become President and Partner of Rathbun Insurance. — Laura joined our agency in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer, bringing with her a dynamic mix of leadership, strategic vision,…

We gathered as a team to celebrate the retirement of our President, David Finkbeiner, and to honor the incredible mark he’s left on Rathbun Insurance. David joined the agency in 2012 as a personal and commercial lines producer after a successful career in the food service industry, where he owned…

At Rathbun Insurance, our mission of Being There Matters Most extends beyond protecting what matters—we believe in uplifting the people and organizations that shape our communities for the better. That’s why we are proud to once again support Communities In Schools (CIS) of Michigan and their 2025…

At Rathbun Insurance, we are beyond pumped to share some truly exciting news—this Spring Break, we’re partnering with Muralmatics and Ready Set ASPIRE to bring a student-created mural to life inside our newly renovated office space! — That’s right—another mural! But this time, it’s being imagined…

Rathbun Insurance was proud to be represented by our Chief Operating Officer, Laura Stoken, at this year’s Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day celebration, held at the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing. The event was a moving tribute to the legacy of Rosie the Riveter—honoring the women…

At Rathbun Insurance, we believe in the power of leadership, education, and community engagement. That’s why our CEO, Ben Rathbun, traveled to Chicago yesterday to participate in the 2025 NAAIA Midwest Regional Forum—a premier event bringing together insurance professionals to foster growth and…

At Rathbun Insurance, we believe in supporting conversations that uplift and educate our community. That’s why our CEO, Ben Rathbun, and COO, Laura Stoken, were honored to attend The (M) Factor screening—an event that sparked critical dialogue around perimenopause and menopause, breaking the…

Your home is a reflection of your style, comfort, and hard work. But what happens when a covered loss damages part of your space—leaving you with mismatched flooring, cabinets, or countertops? — Most standard homeowners policies only cover the damaged portion, leaving homeowners to pay out of…

Most homeowners don’t think about the underground pipes and wires running from their house to the street—until something goes wrong. Water, sewer, gas, electrical, and internet lines are all critical to your home, but if they break, it’s your responsibility to fix them—not the city’s. — That’s…