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Laying down the law

Andy Talbot, director of marketing, ATE and broker at ARAG, explains how legal expenses insurers support policyholders through complex legal changes.
ARAG Spring Update

These are exciting times for ARAG. 2026 has flown out of the blocks and we’ve got some exciting projects underway that will really raise the profile of legal protection and help you, our broker partners, to deliver the best possible cover for your clients. 25/02/26
What’s the first thing to do when you come across a legal dispute?

Legal disputes often arise unexpectedly - whether it’s a disagreement with a neighbour, a contract issue, housing matter or employment dispute. Whatever the situation, taking the right steps early on helps protect your position for the legal process ahead. 25/02/26
Spring in our step

These are exciting times for ARAG. 2026 has flown out of the blocks and we’ve got some exciting projects underway that will really raise the profile of legal protection and help you, our broker partners, to deliver the best possible cover for your clients. 25/02/26
Renters’ Rights Act: What landlords need to know

This spring, ARAG is taking a major step in helping raise awareness of legal expenses insurance (LEI) and the vital role it plays in helping policyholders to gain access to justice. 25/02/26
Partnership with purpose

ARAG is working with the Purpose Coalition to raise awareness of the growing importance of legal support in the UK. 19/02/26
Employment Rights Bill – What you need to know

The Employment Rights Bill, introduced by the Labour government in October 2024 as part of its Make Work Pay agenda, completed its parliamentary passage in December 2025 and is now law as the Employment Rights Act 2025. 19/02/26
ARAG UK launches first nationwide Out-Of-Home advertising campaign to promote access to justice

This spring, ARAG is taking a major step in helping raise awareness of legal expenses insurance (LEI) and the vital role it plays in helping policyholders to gain access to justice. 25/02/26
ARAG offers year-long support to Operation Community Hamper

This year, ARAG has offered 12 months of access to its legal advice helpline, for those using the OCH services. 19/12/25
Employment tribunal backlog balloons as Lords consider Employment Rights Bill

The backlog of employment tribunal claims waiting to be heard has increased by more than a quarter over a year, according to data released yesterday by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). 19/11/25
ARAG UK picks up global award for AI Legal Assistant Innovation of the Year

ARAG UK today announced that its Law Assist tool has been selected as “AI Legal Assistant Innovation of the Year” in the 6th annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards. 13/11/25
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
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ARAG News

Laying down the law

ARAG Spring Update

What’s the first thing to do when you come across a legal dispute?

Spring in our step

Renters’ Rights Act: What landlords need to know

Partnership with purpose

Employment Rights Bill – What you need to know

ARAG UK launches first nationwide Out-Of-Home advertising campaign to promote access to justice

ARAG offers year-long support to Operation Community Hamper

Employment tribunal backlog balloons as Lords consider Employment Rights Bill

ARAG UK picks up global award for AI Legal Assistant Innovation of the Year

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

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