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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Home truths
While a government consultation on the regulation of social housing is drawing to a close, cavity wall insulation claims have also hit the headlines as hundreds of homeowners may face legal bills because their cases were not properly insured. This blog outlines the implications for firms.
Challenging the stigma of neurodiversity
In this content, ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group talk about where the term ‘neurodiversity’ comes from and challenge the stigma of neurodiversity. The content also highlights different neurodivergent conditions and provides a short guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Reputation protection
Commercial reputations take years to build but can be destroyed in a matter of hours. This blog highlights why small businesses are just as vulnerable to a PR catastrophe as larger companies and how ARAG’s Crisis Communications cover gives expert PR advice and support to SMEs.
In depth: LEI as a proactive shield - the role of the insurance broker
The widening access gap in legal systems is increasing risks and potential costs not just for individuals but for businesses forced to seek justice too. This content highlights the value of LEI cover and how brokers can help clients navigate unforeseen legal challenges.
In depth: Businesses falling into the justice gap
Widely seen as a personal problem, diminishing access to justice also severely impacts businesses. In this article, Tony Buss, managing director at ARAG explains how the justice gap has become a major issue for companies in the UK, the value of legal expenses cover and what brokers can do to help.
Speeding up the search for ATE cover
The market for ATE insurance to cover the costs in non-injury cases is growing rapidly. This blog sheds light on ARAG’s market-leading Recourse Options policy for commercial contract disputes and how the Accelerate platform speeds up the process of finding the best policy for a client’s claim.
Busting the myth of ‘Blue Monday’
‘Blue Monday’ is the name given to the third Monday in January which has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year. The psychologist who coined the term has since said he believes ‘Blue Monday’ is a “self-fulfilling prophecy”. The content busts the myth of ‘Blue Monday’.
How to cope with the heavy expectation of a new year
If you’re someone who finds the guilt and shame-inducing subtext of marketing messages in January to be overwhelming, Vita Health are here to help. ARAG’s partners share their top three coping mechanisms to help you through the “new year, new you” onslaught.
Takeaways from the Women in Insurance Summit
Last week, a group of staff from ARAG took the train up to London for the UK Women in Insurance Summit at Canary Wharf. In this blog, ARAG’s Katie Furse, Bianca Allison and Lisa Abrahams share some takeaways from the event.
Tis the season to be wary
Love them or loathe them, the company Christmas bash is an institution that has survived wars, pandemics and that Crazy Frog version of Last Christmas. Besides the risks associated with bringing staff together, this blog highlights why bosses also need to consider the investment they’re making.