INSURANCE BLOG

June Quotes for a Cause - Footprints of Michigan

We are excited to run a monthly Quotes for a Cause campaign. Each month, our agency will be donating $5 per new business quote to a nonprofit or charitable organization, regardless of whether or not the policy is actually purchased. — Executive Director Geronimo Lerma stopped by this afternoon so…

Rathbun Agency Wins 2019 Top of the Town Award!

A big thank you to all our insureds and supporters who voted for us to win Best Insurance Agent/Agency in this year's City Pulse Top of the Town! We wouldn't have been able to make it sixty-three years serving our local community if it wasn't for all your support. We are proud to be a part of this…

Community Highlight - Footprints of Michigan

Striving to be a strong community partner, we partner with a different community organizations each month through our Quotes for a Cause program. We would like to expand their reach and give each month's organization some space to share their story! — For June's Quotes for a Cause, we are…

Auto Insurance Reform Bill Drastically Changes Landscape of Michigan Insurance

Originally posted in Lansing State Journal: — Last Wednesday morning, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an auto insurance reform bill that drastically changes the landscape of the Michigan insurance industry. The new law will alter many facets of the insurance code, from allowing consumers to pick their…

May Quotes for a Cause - Life as a Zebra Foundation

We are excited to run a monthly Quotes for a Cause campaign. Each month, our agency will be donating $5 per new business quote to a nonprofit or charitable organization, regardless of whether or not the policy is actually purchased. — This month for Quotes for a Cause, we partnered with Life as a…

What Do We Know About No-Fault Reform?

A bipartisan agreement has been sent back to the Chambers for a vote after Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker Lee Chatfield, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey announced they have reached a compromise on reforming Michigan’s auto no-fault law this morning. Keep in mind that even though an…

Congratulation on your MBA, Ben!

Over the weekend, we celebrated with Agent Ben Rathbun for graduating from Olivet College! For the last four years, Ben has been working on his Masters of Business Administration in Risk Management & Insurance. — After several classes of rigorous coursework, he has graduated! We were proud to have…

What's the Difference Between Market Value and Replacement Cost?

One of the most common questions we get when insuring a piece of property is how we determine the insurable value. Oftentimes we present a home insurance proposal to an insured and they inquire as to why the dwelling coverage is more than the purchase price of the home. The purchase price of the…

Community Highlight - Life as a Zebra

Striving to be a strong community partner, we partner with a different community organization each month through our Quotes for a Cause program. Our agency donates $5 per new business quote, regardless of whether or not the policy is actually purchased! We would like to expand their reach and give…

Rathbun Agency Named Top Ten Agency

This afternoon, we were named a Top Ten agency by Auto-Owners Insurance for their Western Michigan Region! The Top 10 agency representatives met today with Dan Thelen, President, and Cathy Adcock, Regional Vice President—Western Michigan Region for a luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West in…