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ARAG join SCIL’s lobby of Parliament

ATE account manager Lisa Abrahams was in Westminster recently, to attend an important Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) event at the Houses of Parliament.
#metoo and tribunal changes could create ‘perfect storm’ for Christmas party claims, businesses warned

The rise of the #metoo movement and the abolition of employment tribunal fees could combine to...
Parents warned over Fortnite and FIFA credit card spending in run-up to Black Friday

Are you liable for money spent without your permission by your children?
ARAG appoints Doug Hunter

To manage growing business with insurers, banks and MGAs.
A lot to lose

What do you buy the high net worth individual who has everything?
New office acquired to house our expanding teams!

New office acquired to house our expanding teams! - Originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Dr Faßbender visits Bristol

Dr Faßbender visits Bristol - Originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Become an LEI expert with EduMe online training

Become an LEI expert with EduMe online training - Originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Tribunal claims continue to soar

Tribunal claims continue to soar - originally published in #20 of The RAG, November 2018.
Smart thinking brings rapid change

Smart thinking brings rapid change by Tony Buss. Originally published in the November 2018 issue of The RAG
Online platform delays whiplash reforms

Online platform delays whiplash reforms - originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Legal helplines buzzing as access to justice is cut

Legal helplines buzzing as access to justice is cut - originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018
Issue 20

ARAG UKs news bulletin, The Rag, Issue 20 November 2018
Future-proofing LEI

Future proofing LEI - originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Changes to HMOs

Changes to HMOs - Originally published in The RAG #20 - November 2018.
Our First Wellbeing Week!

During our first Wellbeing Week (8th – 12th October 2018) we focused each day on one of the 5 ways to wellbeing (give, be active, take notice, keep learning, connect)...
Covered: Health & Safety Executive Fees for Intervention

The inclusion of cover that pays Health & Safety Executive Fees for Intervention (FFI) has attracted positive feedback following the relaunch of our commercial products in the Spring.
Faster & Free - Your clients right to medical records under GDPR

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) back in May generated a lot of uncertainty and work for businesses but created clear benefits for us all as individual “data subjects”.
ARAG boosts sales team

with new Broker Account Managers in North and South East.
What Every Innovator Needs To Know About R&D Tax Credits

From time to time we receive queries about particular HMRC regulations and whether we cover claims that arise from them under Essential Business Legal and our other commercial products.
Is the Criminal Justice System Criminally Under-Funded?

The Justice Select Committee has issued a critical report in response to criminal legal aid reforms. In criminal cases, there is a common law right to legal advice...
What has legal protection got to offer the insurtechs?

Insurtech sector movement - what does the legal expenses provider have to offer these innovative start-ups that is so attractive?
Insuring women’s legal futures

Our family policies has enabled thousands of women to defend their legal rights in the workplace, often in situations when facing discrimination.
Uphill journey resumes for employers

The spike in employment tribunal claims over the past three quarters looks set to mark the start of a permanent upward trend in the figures.
ARAG among the ‘Best in the West’ employers in Best Companies survey

ARAG has retained its two-star rating in the Best Companies Index for 2018.
Major relaunch of our commercial legal protection range

Our most popular commercial product, has just received an upgrade which includes new indemnity for Health and Safety Executive Fee for interventions...
Zero-hours worker agreement

We have developed a zero-hours worker agreement, which is available now on our free legal documentation website : araglegal.co.uk
Neos partners with ARAG to deliver connected home assistance solution

The insurtech start-up Neos has chosen ARAG to provide home emergency and legal expenses insurance cover for its connected home proposition.
Insurtech Partnerships: Neos

Insurtech and other innovative businesses have high demands of their suppliers, who have to be agile enough to deliver their part of the product
Homelyfe picks ARAG as legal insurance for household offering

Insurtech start-up Homelfye has selected ARAG to provide the home emergency and legal expenses insurance cover with its buildings and contents proposition
ARAG retains ISO certification

ARAG are pleased to announce that they are certified to ISO27001:2013 (Information Security Management System) by URS, a UKAS approved certification body.
BBC contributes to spike in equal pay claims at employment tribunal

Today’s judgment in the McMenemy and Reynolds cases brings clarity to the debate over how ordinary people can fund litigation, in the absence of legal aid.
GDPR: how to demonstrate accountability

GDPR imposes an obligation on data controllers to be able to demonstrate compliance with 6 essential principles: 1. processed lawfully, fairly....
Andy Talbot takes reins of both ATE & BTE accounts

Basil Anderson has joined ARAG as Corporate Account Manager, and Paul Morgan joins the ATE sales team as Account Manager for the South West & West Midlands.
Employment case law update

Disability legislation applies if impairment could lead to disability, say EATThe Equality Act makes it unlawful to treat someone with a disability less favourably than others in similar circumstances.
Here today, gone tomorrow

Following last month’s news of the collapse of CBL Insurance and the subsequent failure of Denmark’s Alpha Insurance, Head of Sales Andy Talbot, considers where the next legal expenses underwriting failure may occur.
David Haynes takes up the role of Director on the company’s board

“It is obviously a great honour to join the ARAG board, alongside colleagues that I have worked with for many years.”
ARAG welcomes clarity provided by The Court of Appeal

We are particularly pleased with the court’s reassertion that ‘block rating’ is a valid, tried and tested mechanism for setting ATE premiums.
Getting Data Privacy Right

GDPR main principle: accountability; and much tougher penalties including compensation for data subjects and fines of up to €20 million
Whiplash & discount rate reforms delayed

Earlier this year, we contrasted the media reactions to two significant legal developments as they unfolded. The first, a long overdue correction...
Big night for ARAG as company wins two Underwriting Service Awards

ARAG has retained both the Legal Expenses Team of the Year and the Managing General Agents Team of the Year awards at the Underwriting Service Awards
A better summer for access to justice

In July, the Supreme Court ruled that the fees charged since 2013 to bring a case to an employment tribunal were unlawful.
Winter positive feedback for our Claims Department

Winters are inevitably tricky for home emergency claims, which come in waves on the back of bad weather, leaving customers distressed and anxious...
Firework lovers warned about legal risks of private displays

Bonfire Night, private display: large public displays have grown in number and popularity, partly because they are safer and offer more ‘bang for your buck
We launch first ‘crisis comms’ cover for High Net Worth clients

It is believed to be the ﬁrst legal protection to oﬀer personal lines clients insurance to help limit the reputational damage caused by adverse publicity.
Sales team boost with Account Manager appointments

Justin Freeman as Corporate Account Manager, and Jonathan Bassey who takes up the role of Account Manager for the company’s after-the-event (ATE) business.
ARAG wins Platinum Award for Payroll Giving

2017 Payroll Giving Platinum Award recognises the achievements and commitment of ARAG and its employees to support charitable causes through payroll giving.
New product launch for care providers

Care Provider Legal Solutions includes commercial legal protection tailored to the specific demands of this challenging and highly regulated sector.
ARAG wins Morton Michel account with legal package built for childcare professionals

Morton Michel, the childcare insurance specialist, has selected ARAG to supply commercial legal protection.
ARAG Group launches business in Canada

The ARAG Group has continued its international expansion with the launch of ARAG Services Corporation in Canada with its headquarters in Toronto.
Not all ATE policies are created equal

After the Event policies may appear to provide identical cover but, in these turbulent times for the market, solicitors should be giving as much scrutiny...
News report exposes 57% increase in Identity theft

The news report exposed an increase of 57% in the number of victims of identity theft last year from 94,500 victims in 2014 to 148,000 victims in 2015.
Workers are afraid to claim for compensation following accidents at work

45% of workers in Britain fear losing their job if they take legal action against an employer.
Another glimpse of ATE’s future

We continue to demonstrate commitment and security to our solicitor partners by producing a new ATE policy that covers firms rather than individuals.
New solution for commercial property owners becomes instant hit

Since its launch just a year ago, Commercial Property Owners’ Legal Solutions (CPO) has proved an outstanding success story.
Taxpayers money wasted on ATE premium challenges

The NHS shouts about the cost of legal fees in clinical negligence cases but is silent over its invariably unsuccessful challenges against ATE premiums.
City office opening to build on London market success

UK office, in the heart of the City of London, to service and expand the increasing volume of business it has secured in the London market.
Identity Theft on the rise

ARAG offers telephone advice to Family Legal Solutions policyholders about how they can keep their ID secure...

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ARAG join SCIL’s lobby of Parliament

#metoo and tribunal changes could create ‘perfect storm’ for Christmas party claims, businesses warned

Parents warned over Fortnite and FIFA credit card spending in run-up to Black Friday

ARAG appoints Doug Hunter

A lot to lose

New office acquired to house our expanding teams!

Dr Faßbender visits Bristol

Become an LEI expert with EduMe online training

Tribunal claims continue to soar

Smart thinking brings rapid change

Online platform delays whiplash reforms

Legal helplines buzzing as access to justice is cut

Issue 20

Future-proofing LEI

Changes to HMOs

Our First Wellbeing Week!

Covered: Health & Safety Executive Fees for Intervention

Faster & Free - Your clients right to medical records under GDPR

ARAG boosts sales team

What Every Innovator Needs To Know About R&D Tax Credits

Is the Criminal Justice System Criminally Under-Funded?

What has legal protection got to offer the insurtechs?

Insuring women’s legal futures

Uphill journey resumes for employers

ARAG among the ‘Best in the West’ employers in Best Companies survey

Major relaunch of our commercial legal protection range

Zero-hours worker agreement

Neos partners with ARAG to deliver connected home assistance solution

Insurtech Partnerships: Neos

Homelyfe picks ARAG as legal insurance for household offering

ARAG retains ISO certification

BBC contributes to spike in equal pay claims at employment tribunal

GDPR: how to demonstrate accountability

Andy Talbot takes reins of both ATE & BTE accounts

Employment case law update

Here today, gone tomorrow

David Haynes takes up the role of Director on the company’s board

ARAG welcomes clarity provided by The Court of Appeal

Getting Data Privacy Right

Whiplash & discount rate reforms delayed

Big night for ARAG as company wins two Underwriting Service Awards

A better summer for access to justice

Winter positive feedback for our Claims Department

Firework lovers warned about legal risks of private displays

We launch first ‘crisis comms’ cover for High Net Worth clients

Sales team boost with Account Manager appointments

ARAG wins Platinum Award for Payroll Giving

New product launch for care providers

ARAG wins Morton Michel account with legal package built for childcare professionals

ARAG Group launches business in Canada

Not all ATE policies are created equal

News report exposes 57% increase in Identity theft

Workers are afraid to claim for compensation following accidents at work

Another glimpse of ATE’s future

New solution for commercial property owners becomes instant hit

Taxpayers money wasted on ATE premium challenges

City office opening to build on London market success

Identity Theft on the rise