Rathbun Insurance and Citizens to Offer 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's' Nickless Family Advice and Insurance

Rathbun Insurance and Citizens to Offer 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's' Nickless Family Advice and Insurance

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LANSING, Mich., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Rathbun Insurance and Citizens Insurance Company of America today announced that they will work together to offer insurance advice and one-year of homeowners insurance coverage to the Nickless family of Holt, Michigan which recently received the thrilling news that it will be granted a home makeover by "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The Lansing episode will air this fall, Sundays 8/7c on ABC.

"We are proud to be able to help the Nickless family assess and address their insurance needs," said E. Paul Rathbun II, partner, Rathbun Insurance. "As a local, family-owned business for more than fifty years, we have always been dedicated to improving the Lansing community. Helping the Nickless family protect their new assets through the right homeowners insurance is in keeping with that tradition."

A director on the boards of Ele's Place and the Lansing 150, as well as a member of The Rotary Club of Lansing, and past president of The Lansing Jaycees, Rathbun leads by example. Since it was founded, Rathbun Insurance has made it a practice to be involved in civic events and activities, helping to make the local community of Lansing a better place.

Today, Rathbun Insurance supports City Rescue Mission both financially and through the service of employees who serve meals to the homeless; the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce; Kiwanis Club of Lansing; Special Olympics; Ele's Place; Eve, Inc.; Greater Lansing Housing Coalition; and many others.

"It is amazing to me every time I see communities come together to help a perfect stranger. Citizens' and Rathbun's contribution is a perfect example of the generosity that we see from the communities across the country," said Diane Korman, Senior Producer, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. "This is what America is all about and I am proud to be a part of it."

A leading insurance provider for individuals, families and businesses, Citizens Insurance and its employees have a long, proud history of giving back to the communities in which the company does business.

"We are very excited to be given the opportunity to partner with Rathbun Insurance and contribute to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's incredible gift to this family," said Paul J. Mueller regional president, Citizens Insurance. "It is our hope that our offer of assistance to bring peace of mind to the Nickless family, helping them to go through this wonderful experience knowing that they will have the right coverage and don't have to worry about insuring their new home for the next year."

About Citizens

Citizens Insurance Company of America, headquartered in Howell, Michigan, is part of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE:THG) . The Hanover, based in Worcester, Mass., is the holding company for a group of insurers that includes Citizens Insurance, The Hanover Insurance Company, also based in Worcester, and their affiliates. The Hanover offers a wide range of property and casualty products and services to individuals, families and businesses through an extensive network of independent agents, and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for more than 150 years. Taken as a group, The Hanover ranks among the top 40 property and casualty insurers in the United States.

About Rathbun Insurance

As an independent insurance agency, Rathbun Insurance's goal is to assist its customers in all of their insurance needs, helping to manage and plan for all potential risks. As professionals, Rathbun will assess a customer's needs and offer a variety of insurance products for them to choose from. Service, whether it is in response to an insurance claim or general question, is the most important value the agency offers.

Rathbun works hard to build a trusted relationship with customers. As such, the agency strives to make customers feel both comfortable with and confident in its abilities by acting as dedicated consultants. Rathbun wants customers to have the confidence that they are in the right hands. Rathbun is an organization dedicated to customers by offering the best coverages at fair prices every day. Contact Rathbun at 529 W Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48933, by phone at (517) 482.1316 or web http://www.rathbunagency.com/.

ABC-TVs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is entering its 6th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Conrad Rickettes is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA.

   CONTACTS:   Citizens   Amy Lynn Banek   abanek@hanover.com   (508) 855-4486    Rathbun   Paul Rathbun   Paul@rathbunagency.com   (517) 482-1316  

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Source: Citizens Insurance Company of America

CONTACT: Amy Lynn Banek of Citizens Insurance Company of America,
+1-508-855-4486, abanek@hanover.com; or Paul Rathbun of Rathbun Insurance,
+1-517-482-1316, Paul@rathbunagency.com

Web site: http://www.hanover.com/
http://www.rathbunagency.com/

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