Michigan Business Beat | Ben Rathbun, Rathbun Insurance, Business Growth and Building Renovation

Chris Holman welcomes Ben Rathbun, CEO, Rathbun Insurance, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman interviews Ben Rathbun, CEO of Rathbun Insurance in Lansing, Michigan, a family-owned agency founded in 1956 that has operated across three generations of the Rathbun family. Ben took over the business unexpectedly about three and a half years ago following the sudden death of his father, Paul Rathbun, but was able to hit the ground running thanks to existing contingency planning and the support of his business partner, David Finkbeiner. As Finkbeiner now retires, the agency is welcoming Laura Stoken — who has served as COO for two and a half years — as a full partner, bringing her background in government, public policy, and operations to help grow the business and expand insurance access to underserved communities, including limited English-speaking populations. The agency currently has 15 employees and is investing $750,000 to renovate its downtown Lansing building, with plans to eventually accommodate a staff of 23. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/