Business

Tis the Season to be Wary

Yes, it’s December again already and, having only just navigated the potential pitfalls of Black Friday, businesses of all sizes are gearing up for the holiday season. 01/12/2023
Black Friday risks for SMEs

Every year, around this time in November, news pages, inboxes and search results are dominated by the words ‘Black Friday’. Accompanying all the stories about how and where to secure the best deals during retail’s biggest feeding frenzy, are dire warnings to consumers about bogus offers and heightened security threats. 21/11/2023
SMEs must beware Black Friday too

Small businesses need to address key risks ahead of Black Friday (November 24th) whether they are planning their own promotions for the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend or simply shopping for a bargain themselves. 13/11/2023
ARAG on the challenges still facing SMEs

Conversations about the cost-of-living crisis and surging energy bills understandably tend to zero in on the impact these are having on individuals and families – as do the various assistance packages put in place to offset these challenges. 02/11/23
Getting ready for ARAG DAY

Like many companies, selecting our charity of the year is a careful decision that typically results in ARAG supporting a charity that is both local and close to our hearts. This year, however, we’ve had an additional consideration, as we’re participating in a global ARAG initiative to support organisations that extend access to justice. 21/09/2023
Long, cold winter looms for SMEs

If this summer has been nothing to write home about, the signs of a difficult winter ahead are ominous. A few positive economic indicators may look like light at the end of the tunnel, but a deeper dive into the data reveals various pitfalls that SMEs must avoid if they are to survive into 2024 unscathed. 18/09/2023
Family-friendly policies and protection – changes you need to be aware of

The legal landscape around family-related employment protection is currently going through a considerable amount of positive change. Businesses will need to be aware of these changes, as some (in particular the additional protection against redundancy for employees returning from maternity leave) may impact on future strategic and management decisions. 10/08/23
LEI - how brokers can sell peace of mind

With UK businesses still reckoning with the ongoing sting of inflation, it might be expected that brokers looking to sell ancillary insurance products are facing customer resistance. One sector that is firmly rebuffing this expectation is that of legal expenses insurance (LEI), as evidenced by our strong results recently posted. 26/07/2023
ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK

The ARAG Group and ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO Group’s property & casualty insurer in Germany, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of D.A.S. UK, ERGO’s legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom. Since 2006, the ARAG Group runs its UK operations via ARAG plc as Managing General Agent, reporting gross written premium under management of £61 million in 2022. D.A.S. UK started business over 40 years ago and today runs a legal expenses insurance company (D.A.S. Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited) as well as a law firm servicing legal expense claims (D.A.S. Law Limited), which are both supported by an administrative services company ( D.A.S. Services Limited). Total gross written premium of D.A.S. Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited was £129 million in 2022. 17/07/2023
LASPO at 10

There’s an argument to say that the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders ACT 2012 (LASPO) has been good for the legal expenses sector. After all, the cuts to legal aid, law centres and almost every other source of legal support, whether brought about directly by LASPO or merely part of the same drive to reduce government spending, have left very few legal options within reach for most families and SMEs. 03/07/2023
Extending access to justice against the tide

We’ve just passed ten years since the LASPO (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act) reforms were implemented, and it is hard to believe that we have also seen 10 appointments to the role of Justice Secretary, since that legislation was passed in 2012. 03/07/2023
ARAG Day and Charity of the Year

Every other year, ARAG selects a new charity to benefit from all of the great events that our tireless staff throw themselves into, to give something back to our community. This year, the beneficiary is one that is both close to home, and close to the work we do in ensuring that as many people as possible have access to the UK justice system. 03/07/2023
All things digital

ARAG has always been committed to staying at the very forefront of digital legal services and we have made considerable investment over the last couple of years to ensure that our partners and their clients see the benefit. 03/07/2023
ACSO Whitepaper

While many people appreciate the huge benefits that legal expenses insurance (LEI) offers to policyholders for what is generally a very modest premium, it can sometimes be underappreciated or even misunderstood. 03/07/2023
The RAG July 2023

Welcome to the July 2023 edition issue of The RAG, the ARAG UK news bulletin. 03/07/2023
Right to Work checks – The consequences of getting it wrong

Employers are required to carry out right to work checks before employing an individual to ensure that the candidate they want to employ is legally allowed to carry out the work in question in the UK. 29/06/2023
Government Consultation on holiday pay for part year and irregular hours workers

The Government has issued a consultation into the calculation of holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers, with responses to be received by 9 March 2023. 28/06/2023
Brokers rank ARAG highly in Insurance Business list

We’re always looking for feedback to confirm that ARAG is heading in the right direction, and there are few better-placed to let us know how we’re doing than the brokers who experience our products and service on a daily basis. 18/05/2023
Martyn’s Law - The Protect Duty

There have been more than a dozen serious terrorist incidents in the UK within the last six years, beginning with the 2017 London Bridge attack. In 2022, following the recommendations of inquests, inquiries, public consultation and campaigning, the Government released details for a ‘Protect Duty’ to be introduced into law across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 09/02/2023
Brew Monday and financial wellbeing

Get your finances back on track in January, managing debt, energy saving tips and cost anxiety, and check in on mental health on Brew Monday. 16/01/2023
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Business

Tis the Season to be Wary

Black Friday risks for SMEs

SMEs must beware Black Friday too

ARAG on the challenges still facing SMEs

Getting ready for ARAG DAY

Long, cold winter looms for SMEs

Family-friendly policies and protection – changes you need to be aware of

LEI - how brokers can sell peace of mind

ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK

LASPO at 10

Extending access to justice against the tide

ARAG Day and Charity of the Year

All things digital

ACSO Whitepaper

The RAG July 2023

Right to Work checks – The consequences of getting it wrong

Government Consultation on holiday pay for part year and irregular hours workers

Brokers rank ARAG highly in Insurance Business list

Martyn’s Law - The Protect Duty

Brew Monday and financial wellbeing

More Themes