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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Managing bad news days
As well as legal and tax advice helplines, ARAG’s commercial legal expenses policyholders also have access to its innovative crisis communications facility, which offers expert public relations advice if an event leads to negative publicity for the insured business. Read this blog to find out more.
How maternity, adoption and shared parental leave regulations are changing this year
On 11 December 2023 the draft Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were laid. The changes arising from these regulations came into force on 6 April 2024. This blog provides an overview of the changes.
Employment law: Not such a quiet year
While 2024 may not have produced many headline-grabbing changes to employment legislation, it has seen numerous reforms. This article highlights changes impacting: taxation; National Insurance; working time and holiday entitlement; flexible working arrangements; the Equality Act 2010.
ARAG posts strong 2023 result ahead of DAS integration
Market-leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported solid growth and profit for the 2023 financial year, during which the company began the process of integrating DAS UK, in the run-up to the completion of its acquisition by ARAG SE. Read this blog to find out more.
The rise and risks of AI contract drafting and analysis
There has recently been an increase in the number of startups bringing artificial intelligence (AI) contract drafting and analysis tools to market. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Ashfords LLP explore the benefits as well as risks of using AI in this way.
Get to know: Changes to employment law
On April 6 2024, new legislation came into force that will impact employees’ rights to time off in relation to paternity leave and carers leave as well as flexible working rights. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Law Express shed light on the latest changes to employment law.
Newsletter: The stress busting edition
Stress Awareness Month has been held for the last 32 years to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group highlight the physical and mental impact of stress, and six simple ways to better manage stress.
No substitute for full compensation
February saw the publication of not just one, but two reports making significant proposals for the NHS. This blog sheds light on how the recommendations made could have a profound impact on the future of justice and compensation for people injured through medical treatment or care.
Can an AI-generated statement be defamatory?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can generate content with speed, authenticity (or at least the appearance of it) and a flair for headline-writing that can rival some of the nation’s red tops. This blog sheds light on whether an AI-generated statement can be defamatory.
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.