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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Great uncertainty following the pandemic but silver-linings highlighted in clinical negligence roundtable
The impact that the pandemic has had on clinical negligence cases and after-the-event insurance was the subject of the latest in ARAG’s Talk with the Experts series. This blog provides a brief summary of ARAG’s recent roundtable discussion and some of the key points raised.
ARAG engages with FCA to reduce broker burden
While there has been plenty of talk about the FCA’s new rules on pricing and the reporting of value measures data, little of it has focussed on the sale of ancillary products or “add-ons”. This blog highlights how ARAG has engaged with the FCA to reduce the burden on brokers.
15 years extending access to justice
Since we launched in 2006, ARAG has provided access to justice to hundreds of thousands of people who might not otherwise have been able to afford it. This blog reflects on developments over the past 15 years and ARAG’s growth in the legal expenses insurance market.
ARAG family policy meets most common legal problems
Of the most common types of legal dispute encountered by consumers, the majority are specifically covered by ARAG’s Family Legal Solutions policy, while legal advice is available for any personal legal problem. This blog highlights the areas covered by ARAG’s Family Legal Solutions policy.
Caution over compulsory jabs for care sector
From November 11th, anyone who works at a care home in England that is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) who is not medically exempt, cannot legally enter the premises until they have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine. This blog highlights the legal ramifications.
'Perfect storm' breakdown warning on UK roads throughout August
This blog highlights how a combination of staycation holidaymakers, more hot weather and the ‘pingdemic’ could create a perfect storm for vehicle breakdowns over the coming weeks in the UK.
The challenging future of clinical negligence litigation
Despite the formal introduction of the Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol and the tentative easing of restrictions over recent months, the transformation of the clinical negligence sector is far from complete. This blog highlights the challenging future of clinical negligence litigation.
Employment FAQs
The Government announced the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until 30 September 2021. However, the level of grant available to employers changed after 1 July 2021. This content highlights the changes and the implications for employers.
Get back to work - preparing for a return to the office
Despite “freedom day” being delayed for now, many companies have been putting the finishing touches to office moves or remodelling to ensure new workspaces are ready for employees to return. This blog highlights some of the key issues for employers to consider ahead of a return of the office.
Flexible working - the new normal?
A huge number of people will be heading back to the workplace at some stage this summer. This blog highlights why flexibility is key for organisations as they navigate the new normal, the implications for employees and some of the HR issues that may arise.