INSURANCE BLOG

With recent attacks on executives and employees of high-profile organizations, leaders are looking for ways to protect workers, their families and the organizations themselves from devastating consequences. Solutions include intensified risk management programs and broader insurance coverages. Here…

Someone rear-ends you as you’re exiting the freeway. Nervous and concerned about the damage to your vehicle, you pull to the side of the road only to watch the other driver speed away. What should you do? — Being involved in any car accident is stressful, frightening and frustrating. Even if no one…

It’s easy to be in denial about the end of summer. No one wants to say goodbye to long, warm days and relaxing vacations with family and friends. Maybe that’s why you’ve told yourself you don’t have to deal with your travel trailer just yet. Maybe you’re even holding out for one more weekend on the…

Today we say goodbye to our summer intern, Sarah Bejleri, and what a memorable 12 weeks it has been! Sarah joined us through the Rathbun Insurance Intern Passport Program—a unique learning experience designed to provide a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the insurance industry. From her…

Today, our CEO Ben Rathbun, Producer Darren Bardell, Scott Weaver, President and Co-Owner of the Douglas J Aveda Institutes and Salons and Grant Hendrickson, Partner and Benefits Consultant at Brogan are enjoying a great day on the course at the Capital Area Manufacturing Council (CAMC) Golf Outing…

We do our best work when your coverage reflects your real life. If something changes, big or small, loop us in. This isn’t an exhaustive list - just some common updates people often forget to tell us that keep you protected and reduce surprises at claim time. — People & Household — Adult child…

Intellectual property (IP) infringement is costly for businesses, paid social media influencers and content creators. Recent lawsuits against high-profile brands for using copyrighted music in social media posts demonstrate that IP violations can have serious financial consequences. You could be…

Accidents, claims, tickets and violations can all cause your insurance rates to rise. Whether an accident causes a rate increase depends on the nature of the accident, the coverage you have, the insurer and the state you live in. — How premiums are calculated — Insurers evaluate risk based on a…

According to Cybercrime Magazine, global data storage is expected to exceed 200 zettabytes in 2025. One zettabyte is equal to a billion terabytes or a trillion gigabytes. That’s a lot of data to secure. — Inside the corners of those storage systems lurks shadow data: unchecked and uncontrolled data…

Rathbun Insurance’s Ben Rathbun, Laura Stoken, and Ricardo Morales had the privilege of attending Michigan State University’s Summer Business Institute (SBI) Family Reunion Picnic. The event capped off a week-long program designed to support the transition of incoming first-year students into both…