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Video: ARAG launches new care providers’ policy
In this video, Lesley Attu, ARAG Product Development Manager, talks through the key features of our new care provider's legal policy, which has been specifically tailored for the care sector at a challenging time for this market.
Six steps to choosing employers’ liability limits
Employers’ liability insurance is compulsory for any business that employs staff. Great care should be taken when choosing limits of indemnity, especially following changes to personal injury law. This guide highlights six steps for helping customers determine an appropriate limit of indemnity.
Four simple steps to choosing public liability limits
Public and products liability (PL) insurance is an important part of doing business, with minimum levels commonly required. However, minimum limits of indemnity aren’t necessarily enough for customers’ actual needs. This guide highlights four steps brokers can take to correctly advise customers.
FOIL Digest June 2017
FOIL's Digest provides an overview of the latest legal issues impacting the insurance industry. Topics covered: Brexit; Civil Liability Bill affecting whiplash claims; GDPR; driverless cars; motor case-law round-up.
Background to the Insurance Distribution Directive
The EU’s Insurance Distribution Directive is designed to make it easier for firms to trade cross-border, create a level playing field and strengthen policyholder protection. This article provides an overview of the IDD and the implications for parties involved in the insurance distribution chain.
Video: How ARAG's legal advice helpline works
In this this video, Karen Archer, MD of ARAG's independent legal advice partner Law Express, provides information on how to use the legal advice helpline available to all ARAG customers in the UK.
The Association of British Insurers responds to the personal injury discount rate consultation
Following the announcement of the MoJ to reduce the personal injury discount rate to -0.75%, the MoJ and the Scottish Government sought views on how the discount rate should be set in future. This article provides a summary of the ABI’s response to the personal injury discount rate consultation.
May 2017 edition of The RAG
ARAG's bi-annual news bulletin covers the latest developments impacting the legal expenses insurance field. Inside this issue: Tribunal Review – fees are here to stay; what whiplash proposals mean for LEI; what’s next in ATE; consultation on fixed costs in clinical negligence claims.
Experts need forward thinkers: How legal firms are impacted by financial services disruption
Based on interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel, this paper sheds light on how clients are innovating and how their demand for legal services is changing. The paper also highlights how law firms are responding to these demands in terms of managing new risks and opportunities.
Experts need innovative minds: How legal firms are innovating to respond to client demands
This report, produced by Travelers and The Lawyer, examines how UK law firms are innovating and what the challenges and obstacles to this are. The findings are based on a survey of over 150 UK law firms, ranging from the magic circle to sole practitioners.