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title: Insurance Blog | Rathbun Insurance in Lansing, Michigan
description: Read the Rathbun Insurance blog for local, interesting and up-to-date Michigan insurance news.
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# INSURANCE BLOG

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[**Managing Equipment: Repair, Replace, or Insure?** — For most businesses, equipment is essential to daily operations. Whether it's a commercial oven, HVAC system, delivery vehicle, or a vital piece of manufacturing machinery, unexpected failure can grind productivity to a halt. Before deciding whether to repair or replace, consider the full cost of… — Feb 11](/blog/2026/managing-equipment-repair-replace-or-insure)

[**$70 for 70: Paige Miller Supports Saved by Zade** — As we celebrate 70 years of Being There Matters Most, Rathbun Insurance is proud to continue our $70 for 70 Giving Campaign—a year-long initiative honoring our milestone anniversary by supporting the causes that matter most to our team. — Through this campaign, each staff member selects a nonprofit… — Feb 11](/blog/2026/70-for-70-paige-miller-supports-saved-by-zade)

[**Water Damage Situations Standard Home Insurance Policies Won’t Cover** — No one wants to come home to an overflowing toilet, a backed-up sewer line or a leaking ceiling. Water damage can cause homeowners as much money and anxiety as a fire, an earthquake or a hurricane. — The Insurance Information Institute reports that water damage is the second-leading cause of… — Feb 11](/blog/2026/water-damage-situations-standard-home-insurance-policies-wont-cover)

[**Insurance Careers Month in Action: Darren Bardell Gives Back Through Insurance Community in Action** — At Rathbun Insurance, Insurance Careers Month is about more than talking about the future of our industry—it’s about showing up, giving back, and opening doors for the next generation. This February, Producer Darren Bardell had the honor of continuing that commitment by participating in Insurance… — Feb 11](/blog/2026/insurance-careers-month-in-action-darren-bardell-gives-back-through-insurance-community-in-action)

[**Being There Matters Most: Rathbun Insurance Returns to the Classroom** — At Rathbun Insurance, our vision of _Being There Matters Most_ goes far beyond insurance policies—it’s about showing up for our community in meaningful ways. Earlier this year, we were proud to once again step into the Lansing School District’s Business and Risk Management classroom to talk with… — Feb 11](/blog/2026/being-there-matters-most-rathbun-insurance-returns-to-the-classroom)

[**Investing in the Future of Insurance During Insurance Careers Month** — February is Insurance Careers Month, and Ben Rathbun, CEO of Rathbun Insurance, alongside Heather Cooper-Kim, Producer, were once again showing up for the next generation of insurance professionals. — Ben and Heather attended the 2026 Etiquette Dinner hosted at Lansing Community College by the… — Feb 10](/blog/2026/investing-in-the-future-of-insurance-during-insurance-careers-month)

[**Insurance for Your Pet in Sickness and in Health** — If you have a pet, you‘ve probably heard a lot about health insurance for pets and may have already purchased it. — Pet health insurance is among the fastest-growing pet services today. It’s even provided as an employee benefit by employers seeking to recruit and retain workers who own pets. — If… — Feb 9](/blog/2026/insurance-for-your-pet-in-sickness-and-in-health)

[**Investing in Tomorrow’s Talent: Rathbun Insurance at Wilson Talent Center** — In celebration of February as Insurance Careers Month, Rathbun Insurance President Laura Stoken was honored to join the job fair at the Wilson Talent Center this past Wednesday—and it was an experience she won’t soon forget. — As part of Insurance Careers Month, Laura had the opportunity to meet… — Feb 6](/blog/2026/investing-in-tomorrows-talent-rathbun-insurance-at-wilson-talent-center)

[**Know Your Auto Policy Exclusions** — If you’re like most people, you may find insurance complex and confusing. Take auto insurance, for example. You may assume that every type of loss is covered under your policy, but that is not the case. If it were, the cost of coverage would be too high for most people to afford. — For this reason,… — Feb 4](/blog/2026/know-your-auto-policy-exclusions)

[**$70 for 70 Spotlight: Cheryl Grimes Supports REACH Studio Art Center** — As we continue celebrating 70 years of Being There Matters Most, Rathbun Insurance is proud to highlight the people and organizations that make our community stronger through our $70 for 70 campaign. — This week, Commercial Lines Account Executive Cheryl Grimes selected REACH Studio Art Center, a… — Feb 3](/blog/2026/70-for-70-spotlight-cheryl-grimes-supports-reach-studio-art-center)

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