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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Survey revealed brokers' expectations for the year to come
ARAG conducted a survey of brokers at the recent Broker Connect virtual conference run by Insurance Business publisher Key Media, which produced some interesting results. Download this article for a brief overview of the research findings.
Leave in the time of Covid
This year decisions over granting holiday have the potential to create conflict and possibly legal issues, even in a normally harmonious workplace. This article briefly outlines the implications for employers and employees, including furloughed staff.
Hauling out of lockdown - Webinar, July 16th
As the UK eases out of lockdown, what are the exposures facing the haulage sector post Covid-19? To discuss this topic in more detail, ARAG will be hosting an upcoming webinar which will provide essential insight for anyone in the insurance industry with clients working in road transportation.
Furlough - what is changing and when will it come to an end?
On 29th May 2020, Rishi Sunak announced what the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will look like and confirmed the deadline for final entrants into the CJRS. This content highlights the details known about the CJRS and the latest developments.
New help for landlords and tenants navigating Covid-19
One problem that the Covid-19 pandemic has created for the private rental sector is the uncertainty surrounding evictions. This content highlights the new process to help ARAG’s Landlord Legal Solutions policyholders to reach the best possible outcome with any tenants struggling to pay their rent.
Covid-19: Return to work FAQs
In light of Covid-19, this content addresses some common questions concerning employees returning to work. Topics covered include: are employees able to return to work; how can employers keep staff safe if they return to work; the employment law implications of returning to work.
Tax tribunals struggling to cope with remote hearings
Lawyers have warned that the suspension of UK tax tribunal cases during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused businesses to fail and prolonged uncertainty for many taxpayers. In this content, Lesley Attu, product development manager at ARAG outlines the latest developments.
Suspension of eviction under commercial leases
Included in the Coronavirus Act - and in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act - is protection from eviction for commercial tenants that fail to pay their rent. This content briefly outlines the implications for commercial landlords and tenants.
Government guidance for landlords and tenants
The government recently produced a guidance document aimed at both landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sector, which focuses on the implications of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Featuring a link to the full guidance document, this article briefly outlines the scope of the guidance.
Remote working resources on ARAG Legal Services website
Business policyholders whose staff may be working remotely, many of them for the first time, can use two tools to help ensure that homeworking is legally compliant. Download this content to find out more about ARAG’s Homeworking Policy builder and Homeworker Risk Assessment tools.