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David Haynes: ARAG UK chief executive ready to take firm to ‘the next level’

Completing his first six months of an integration, David Haynes reveals his new ‘vision’ to kickstart a cross-party initiative and expand distribution to get the UK ‘on board with access to justice’. 16/10/25
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown with ARAG’s Andy Talbot

Andy Talbot features in Insurance Age looking ahead to Broker Expo 2025. 01/09/25
90 years of ARAG: Focus on legal insurance more relevant than ever

ARAG Insurance is celebrating its 90th anniversary. On August 24, 1935, Heinrich Faßbender, a notary and entrepreneur from Oberhausen, founded ARAG in Düsseldorf. 25/08/25
Big Interview: Dave Haynes

ARAG UK CEO Dave Haynes spoke with Insurance Post to discuss the impact of the legal expenses insurer’s acquisition of DAS and how Labour’s legislative changes make its products more relevant than ever. 02/07/2025
ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024

ARAG plc has reported strong, double-digit growth and a significantly increased profit for the 2024 financial year. 16/06/25
UK ranked 2nd of 7 countries surveyed for trust in the Rule of Law

The UK ranked second out of seven countries, behind only Norway, for popular trust in the rule of law, according to an international study. 14/05/25
Andy Talbot on ARAG’s transformation

Andy Talbot, Director of ATE, Broker Sales & Marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how ARAG is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger business for the future. 08/05/25
ARAG appoint new Director of Underwriting

ARAG has announced that Nathan Holt will take over as Director of Underwriting, when David Haynes becomes CEO at the start of April. 25/03/25
Assessing the Gender Justice Gap

As we approach International Women’s Day, there will inevitably be some focus on the ‘gaps’, the difference between the experiences and outcomes for men and women in the workplace, their financial wellbeing and many other aspects of life. 07/03/2025
ARAG strengthens City team with experienced hire

Leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider, ARAG has appointed Peter King to the role of London Market Account Manager, strengthening the company’s presence in the City. 25/02/25
David Haynes to succeed Tony Buss as CEO of ARAG UK

David Haynes will replace CEO Tony Buss on his retirement at the start of April and take on leadership of ARAG’s UK business. 07/02/25
ARAG UK welcomes new CEO

The Nomination Committee of ARAG UK has appointed David Haynes as CEO of ARAG UK Holdings Limited and ARAG Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited, in Bristol. 30/01/2025
Chris Neill takes new Partner role at ARAG Law

Chris Neill has been appointed as Partner and Head of Volume Litigation at ARAG Law; the law firm purchased as part of the DAS UK acquisition last year. 23/01/25
ARAG enters new era with insurance company and law firm

Legal expenses insurance provider ARAG has completed the integration of the DAS UK brand into the ARAG business, following the acquisition made one year ago. 02/01/25
How recent policy changes will shape UK businesses

Seasoned observers of budget announcements won’t have been at all surprised that the new government’s first budget seemed to take more than it gave away.
ARAG completes double at Personal Injury Awards

ARAG has picked up both the Insurance Provider of the Year and Case Funding Provider of the Year awards at the 2024 Personal Injury Awards, in a ceremony held at the Hilton Deansgate hotel in Manchester, last week. 04/12/2024
DAS UK is now part of the ARAG Group

DAS UK was bought by the ARAG Group in January 2024. 13/11/24
DAS reports 8% GWP growth following Arag acquisition

Legal expenses specialist insurer DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company grew its gross written premium (GWP) by 8% in 2023, reaching £139.3m up from £128.8m the year before. 07/10/24
The cost of birth trauma

Earlier this month, Joshua Rozenberg urged the new Labour administration to “...rediscover joined-up government”, highlighting the dividends that investment in the justice system could pay back to other departments, not least the Treasury. Tony Buss, ARAGs CEO highlights the widespread failings in maternity care, where staff shortages, poor training, and systemic issues have caused avoidable deaths and injuries. 01/10/2024
ARAG Day 2024

The 25th of September marked our second official ARAG Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of access to justice and fundraising for chosen charities across ARAG branches in every corner of the globe. 01/10/24
Diminishing justice

Tony Buss is CEO of ARAG, the UK’s leading insurer of legal costs. He has been a key figure in the fight for access to justice for nearly 40 years and reflects here on the continuing crisis in the justice system, its effect on the country and how he hopes things might improve. 25/09/24
ARAG picks Alan Jappy to head up corporate business development

ARAG has appointed Alan Jappy as Head of New Business for corporate partnerships. 22/08/24
Access to Justice Panel Discussion

The ARAG Access to Justice Conference 2024 on April 2024, featuring the ARAG UK CEO, Tony Buss gathered legal experts, tech innovators, and social advocates to address pressing questions and chart a course toward a more accessible and equitable future. 22/07/24
ARAG names new heads

Legal expenses insurer ARAG, has announced the appointment of Helen Futter as product governance head, Anne Wienand as strategic partnerships head, and Marc Willett as propositions head. 12/07/24
Delivering Better Justice

We kicked off 2024 by completing the acquisition of DAS UK announced last year. The work to integrate our two businesses was already well underway, but the past few months have seen the various workstreams intensify and the final regulatory requirements ticked off. 21/06/24
Delivering Better Justice

We kicked off 2024 by completing the acquisition of DAS UK announced last year. The work to integrate our two businesses was already well underway, but the past few months have seen the various workstreams intensify and the final regulatory requirements ticked off. 21/06/24
Access to Justice starts with empowerment

I was both excited and honoured to be invited to participate in the ARAG Access to Justice Conference in Amsterdam. Our colleagues in the Netherlands brought together leading figures from the fields of technology and international justice with more than 200 business leaders from 19 countries, to explore the important theme of delivering universal access to justice.21/06/24
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ARAG News

David Haynes: ARAG UK chief executive ready to take firm to ‘the next level’

Broker Expo 2025 Countdown with ARAG’s Andy Talbot

90 years of ARAG: Focus on legal insurance more relevant than ever

Big Interview: Dave Haynes

ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024

UK ranked 2nd of 7 countries surveyed for trust in the Rule of Law

Andy Talbot on ARAG’s transformation

ARAG appoint new Director of Underwriting

Assessing the Gender Justice Gap

ARAG strengthens City team with experienced hire

David Haynes to succeed Tony Buss as CEO of ARAG UK

ARAG UK welcomes new CEO

Chris Neill takes new Partner role at ARAG Law

ARAG enters new era with insurance company and law firm

How recent policy changes will shape UK businesses

ARAG completes double at Personal Injury Awards

DAS UK is now part of the ARAG Group

DAS reports 8% GWP growth following Arag acquisition

The cost of birth trauma

ARAG Day 2024

Diminishing justice

ARAG picks Alan Jappy to head up corporate business development

Access to Justice Panel Discussion

ARAG names new heads

Delivering Better Justice

Delivering Better Justice

Access to Justice starts with empowerment

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