--- title: Rathbun Insurance Blog Posts from 2025 description: Blog posts published by Rathbun Insurance in 2025 --- # ARTICLES FROM 2025 * * * [**Cyber Bytes: Top Text Scams and Tips To Avoid Them** — According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported $470 million in text scam losses in 2024. That’s five times the amount reported in 2020. The FTC says text scams continue to rise, despite a drop in the number of scams reported. — **Exploiting your responsiveness to texts** — Texts are far… — May 22, 2025](/blog/2025/cyber-bytes-top-text-scams-and-tips-to-avoid-them) [**Decoding Policy Jargon: The Claims Process** — Every insurance carrier has its own way of handling a claim. When you signed your policy, you received important information about it. That may have been a while ago, and not every situation merits a claim. — If you’re not sure when to make an insurance claim, you’re not alone. Understanding your… — May 22, 2025](/blog/2025/decoding-policy-jargon-the-claims-process) [**Rathbun Insurance Proudly Sponsors Junior League of Lansing’s BRUNch & Walk with League 5K** — Get ready, Lansing! We’re lacing up our sneakers and working up an appetite for a great cause. Rathbun Insurance is a proud sponsor of the **Junior League of Lansing’s BRUNch & Walk with League** 5K fundraiser, happening **Sunday, June 8, 2025** , along the scenic Lansing River Trail. — This unique event… — May 22, 2025](/blog/2025/rathbun-insurance-proudly-sponsors-junior-league-of-lansings-brunch-walk-with-league-5k) [**Rathbun Insurance is Proud to Sponsor and Celebrate at Cristo Rey Fiesta 2025!** — Get ready, Lansing! One of the most anticipated celebrations of the year is almost here—and the Rathbun Insurance team is proud to be part of it. We’re excited to join with Auto Owners and sponsor this weekend’s **Cristo Rey Fiesta** , Mid-Michigan’s premiere Latino festival! Rathbun Insurance staff … — May 22, 2025](/blog/2025/rathbun-insurance-is-proud-to-sponsor-and-celebrate-at-cristo-rey-fiesta-2025) [**A Night to Remember: Our First Gathering in the New Space – Mural Reveal Party** — This story begins the way many great ones do — with a simple idea and a meaningful phone call. — Earlier this year, Rathbun Insurance CEO Ben Rathbun picked up the phone and called Dustin Hunt, founder of Muralmatics, with a vision: “We want to paint a mural on the wall of our newly remodeled… — May 20, 2025](/blog/2025/a-night-to-remember-our-first-gathering-in-the-new-space-mural-reveal-party) [**Welcome Kai Brewer to the Rathbun Insurance Team!** — We are thrilled to welcome Kai Brewer as the newest member of our Rathbun Insurance team! Kai joins us as an Account Manager, bringing over four years of experience in the insurance industry from her previous roles with State Farm and Farmers Insurance. — Born and raised right here in Lansing, Kai… — May 19, 2025](/blog/2025/welcome-kai-brewer-to-the-rathbun-insurance-team) [**Menopause: It’s a Movement — Rathbun Insurance Continues to Join the Conversation** — This week, Rathbun Insurance CEO Ben Rathbun and President Laura Stoken traveled to Battle Creek to attend the Michigan Women’s Commission’s statewide listening session, _“Menopause: It’s a Movement!”_ The initiative brings together policy makers, employers, health leaders, and community members to… — May 14, 2025](/blog/2025/menopause-its-a-movement-rathbun-insurance-continues-to-join-the-conversation) [**Do You Have an Emergency Evacuation Plan for Your Business?** — If your business encountered an office fire, workplace violence, a chemical spill or extreme weather, would you be prepared? Would your employees know how to react? Would they be able to get to safety and help customers get to safety? — As an employer, you want to protect your employees. You also… — May 12, 2025](/blog/2025/do-you-have-an-emergency-evacuation-plan-for-your-business) [**Understanding the Rising Cost of Dog-Related Injury Claims: What Dog Owners Need to Know** — At Rathbun Insurance, we’re committed to helping you protect what matters most—and for nearly half of all U.S. households, that includes beloved canine companions. But did you know that dog bites and other dog-related injuries cost U.S. insurers _$1.6 billion_ in 2024 alone? — According to the… — May 8, 2025](/blog/2025/understanding-the-rising-cost-of-dog-related-injury-claims-what-dog-owners-need-to-know) [**Finding the Magic Within: Rathbun Insurance Supports CASA for Kids** — Rathbun Insurance was proud to attend the _11th Annual Evening to Change a Child’s Story_—an inspiring night hosted by CASA for Kids, Inc. of Barry, Eaton, and Ingham Counties. This year’s theme, _“Find the Magic Within—Children Hold the Key,”_ served as a beautiful reminder of the power and potential… — May 7, 2025](/blog/2025/finding-the-magic-within-rathbun-insurance-supports-casa-for-kids) * * * - [1](/blog/2025.md) - [2](/blog/2025.md/page-2) - [3](/blog/2025.md/page-3) - [4](/blog/2025.md/page-4) - [5](/blog/2025.md/page-5) - [6](/blog/2025.md/page-6) - [7](/blog/2025.md/page-7) - [8](/blog/2025.md/page-8) - [9](/blog/2025.md/page-9) - [10](/blog/2025.md/page-10) - [11](/blog/2025.md/page-11) - [12](/blog/2025.md/page-12) - [13](/blog/2025.md/page-13) - [14](/blog/2025.md/page-14) - [15](/blog/2025.md/page-15) - [16](/blog/2025.md/page-16) - [17](/blog/2025.md/page-17) - [18](/blog/2025.md/page-18) - [19](/blog/2025.md/page-19) - [20](/blog/2025.md/page-20) - [21](/blog/2025.md/page-21) - [22](/blog/2025.md/page-22) - [23](/blog/2025.md/page-23) **Request your insurance proposal online or contact our office to find out how we can help you find a policy that fits your needs.** [Get Started](/insurance-proposal) [Contact Us](/contact) ```json {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/blog","name":"Blog"}}]} ```