ARAG Legal Services
ARAG plc is an internationally successful, quality insurer, independent and family owned - providing access to justice since 1935. We provide an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expenses insurance and assistance products to brokers, underwriting agents and insurers.
Our products allow brokers to offer legal protection to businesses, families, motorists, and landlords and our range of assistance products include Home Emergency, Landlord Emergency and Motor Breakdown.
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Legal protection proving value in tough times
Fiscal problems inevitably create legal ones, as disputes emerge over contracts, accounts fall into arrears and pressures generate conflict between employers and their staff. This blog highlights why legal protection is proving its value in tough times and how brokers can help commercial clients.
Supreme Court appeal in landmark holiday pay case funded by legal expenses policy
A Supreme Court judgment with far-reaching implications for staff who work irregular hours was supported by legal expenses insurance. This blog highlights how the decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel marks the end of an employment case that has been funded under an ARAG Group Legal Solutions policy.
Big employment wins are tip of an iceberg
A core purpose of legal expenses insurance is to provide access to justice to those who might otherwise be unable to afford it. This blog highlights why lower value employment claims cases are every bit as important as high profile claims and how ARAG has helped policyholders to achieve justice.
Travel disruption: What are my rights?
When it comes to travel, headlines are dominated by stories of cancelled flights, delays at airports and some stranded abroad, leaving questions of what legal remedies are available. This short blog focuses on the tricky issue of claiming compensation for delays and tips for formulating a plan ‘B’.
Counselling isn't just available for policyholders
People may feel that their problems and emotions pale in comparison to global events, but we all have issues that are unique to us and our situation. This blog provides an overview of ARAG’s counselling helpline service provided through Vita Health and shares some top tips for managing stress.
Fasten seatbelts for a bumpy ride
Businesses have clearly been feeling the financial squeeze for some time now and they continue to navigate turbulent economic conditions. This blog highlights how the wider economic situation is driving increased demand for commercial legal protection.
Recovering business debts
The difficulty of recovering commercial debts is rapidly joining the list of top business headaches. This short blog highlights the range of tools available to ARAG’s commercial policyholders to help them manage and recover money owed to their businesses.
Service first
This short blog outlines how research conducted by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) has provided ARAG with vital feedback to monitor service levels over time and measure performance against similar businesses.
Legal disputes rise as tough times get tougher
Left reeling by pandemics, volatile markets, rising costs and labour shortages, UK businesses are also seeing a spike in legal disputes. ARAG’s Tony Buss, explains why demand for legal protection is steadily rising with no quick end in sight.
Employment practices liability: Getting back to business?
The disruption to working practices following the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted major upheaval in the employment practices liability market. This content focuses on how the EPL market has been impacted, and the implications for brokers and their clients.