ARAG launches divorce products
by Gill Montia
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ARAG is launching two new divorce products to the market, following a successful trial run with solicitors Mishcon de Reya and Prolegal. Pre-nuptial Legal Solutions and Divorce Legal Solutions are aimed at law firms preparing nuptial agreements and provide legal expenses cover from the date of a marriage or civil partnership. Sold alongside nuptial agreements, [...]
Arag reveals divorce insurance plans
by Gill Montia
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Legal expenses insurer, Arag, has revealed that it is considering launching divorce insurance in the UK, following a government announcement that almost all Legal Aid for divorce disputes settled by the courts is to end. Justice Minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has already highlighted the need for insurance to cover divorce-related legal costs, and speaking on BBC [...]
Consumer Justice Alliance gathers members
by Gill Montia
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Legal expenses insurer, Elite, has joined the Consumer Justice Alliance (CJA) as one of seven founding members of an executive team. The CJA aims to provide a united response to the Jackson Review by protecting the interests of those associated with personal injury claims. The body believes that Lord Jackson’s recommendations on civil litigation “fundamentally [...]
ARAG scoops brace of awards
by Richard Kilner
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Legal insurance specialist ARAG won a brace of awards at the Claims Technology Awards, which were held in Manchester. The outstanding team of the year was named, with the firm’s combined After-the-Event (ATE) Claims & Underwriting departments proving victorious. ARAG also won the award for most innovative use of software by an insurer for its [...]
ARAG and Casualty & General in legal protection tie-up
by Gill Montia
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ARAG has secured an agreement with Casualty & General (Europe) under which the latter will include ARAG’s commercial legal protection as an add-on to its specialist liability insurance offering for brokers. The enhancement will provide full commercial legal expenses insurance with unlimited telephone advice, plus online legal services support and a business tool that can [...]
Jackson report will cause surge of spurious claims
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist legal expenses provider ARAG has warned that access to justice will be damaged and frivolous claims will surge due to one way cost-shifting and the abolition of ATE insurance and Success Fee. Business development and marketing director Paul Hurley has said that the have-a-go culture will be encouraged by shifting costs as the client [...]
ARAG sees rise in emergency home assistance calls
by Richard Kilner
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The cold weather has seen emergency home assistance calls to ARAG Legal Services rise by 25% compared to the corresponding period in 2008. The legal insurance specialist reported that the majority of calls related to burst pipes and broken boilers. Sales Manager Andy Talbot has described the winter weather as the worst for three decades, [...]
ARAG named ATE Insurance Provider of the Year
by Richard Kilner
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ARAG Legal Services enjoyed a good night at The Personal Injury Awards 2009, scooping the prize for being named ATE Insurance Provider of the Year. The London Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square was the secene of ARAG’s triumph, where The Personal Injury Awards paid tribute to excellence. ARAG’s award was given for offerings to the [...]
ARAG purchases before-the-event business from Capita
by Gill Montia
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ARAG, the Bristol-based legal services provider, has acquired the family and commercial before-the-event legal expenses business portfolio of Capita Assistance, a unit of the Capita outsourcing group. According to managing director, Tony Buss, ARAG’s before-the-event business has grown significantly over the past two years. However, he expects this latest purchase to substantially increase income in [...]
MMA appoints ARAG commercial legal expenses provider
by Gill Montia
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German legal services firm, ARAG, has been appointed by MMA Insurance to provide legal expenses cover alongside the firm’s commercial combined portfolio. MMA is a broker-only insurer and the move will assist its customers by avoiding the need to obtain separate legal expenses quotes and complete proposal forms for standalone cover. In addition, brokers using [...]
Chubb selects ARAG to enhance HNW range
by Richard Kilner
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Chubb Insurance, the high net worth specialist, has selected ARAG as its new legal expenses provider for its products in the mid, high and ultra net worth range. Policyholders will the insurer will benefit from improved protection, which applies to those holding the Initial (mid net worth), Masterpiece (high net worth) and Signature (ultra net [...]
