Arag Legal Expenses
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.
Emotional resilience: Staying steady through life's ups and downs
Just as we might prepare for a marathon or even a rainy day, emotional resilience gives us the psychological tools to weather the unexpected challenges of life and work. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group highlight five practical ways to build emotional resilience.
Online betting: How to spot legitimate sites and avoid scams
Online betting has rapidly transformed the landscape of gambling. But how can you check if a betting site is legitimate and what are your legal options if your online gambling retailer won’t pay out? Simon Roberts solicitor at ARAG Law delves into the…
Making tax digital for income tax: A guide to the new rules
The UK’s tax system is undergoing its biggest change in decades. Making Tax Digital is the government’s plan to move away from the traditional annual paper-based Self-Assessment towards a digital-first system. ARAG Law’s guide highlights how the new…
A spring crop of legal reforms
2025 saw the government pass several pieces of new legislation, including its flagship Employment Rights and Renters’ Rights Acts. This guide outlines the key legislative changes and deadlines that businesses and landlords need to have on their radar in…
Why rest is the foundation of better wellbeing
Sleep is one of those wellbeing basics that sounds simple - until life gets busy. Then it can quietly slip down the priority list, even though it affects almost everything. ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group highlight the importance of treating rest as…
Laying down the law
Maintaining compliance with the new legislation being introduced in 2026 will be a challenge for millions of businesses and individuals. This content highlights why prevention is always better than cure and how the benefits offered by legal protection…
Closing the UK’s access-to-justice gap
Sponsored blog: David Haynes, ARAG CEO, explains why access to justice matters, the role the insurance industry plays in extending it, and why 2026 could prove a critical year.
Renters Rights Act: What it means for existing tenancies
The Renters Reform Bill brings wide ranging changes to England’s private rented sector. While much attention has focused on new tenancies from 1 May 2026, landlords should be aware that most reforms will also affect existing tenancies granted before that…
Renters reforms: What this means for LEI policyholders
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act will significantly change how landlords manage tenancies, resolve disputes and protect their income. This content highlights the growing importance of LEI cover and how early legal advice can play a key role in…
Renters' Rights Act: What landlords need to know (In depth)
The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. While the Act is now law, its provisions will be phased in across three stages, starting 1 May 2026. Read this content to find out what’s changing, when, and what it means for landlords.
Spring in our step: Legal protection
2026 has flown out of the blocks and ARAG has got some exciting projects underway that will really raise the profile of legal protection. Read this blog to find out how brokers, MGAs and insurer partners can deliver the best possible cover for clients.
What should your customer do when they come across a legal dispute?
Legal disputes often arise unexpectedly. Whatever the situation, taking the right steps early on helps protect your customer for the legal process ahead. Here are some key actions to take as soon as your business customer faces a legal issue.
Renters' Rights Act: What landlords need to know
The Renters’ Rights Act became law in October 2025, marking the biggest change to England’s private rented sector in almost 40 years. The Act’s reforms will be introduced in phases — with the first major changes taking effect from 1 May 2026. This…
Partnership with purpose
ARAG is working with the Purpose Coalition to raise awareness of the growing importance of legal support in the UK. This content highlights how the Insuring Justice campaign will focus on the role that legal insurance plays in helping people and small…
John Lewis Money becomes regulated insurance broker
John Lewis Money has become a regulated insurance broker and will go live with a panel including Axa, Prestige Underwriting and Covéa for home insurance in April with car to follow in the summer.
ARAG UK launches first nationwide Out-Of-Home advertising campaign to promote access to justice
This spring, ARAG is taking a major step to raise awareness of legal expenses insurance (LEI) and highlight the valuable support that SMEs can access through their insurers or brokers. Read this content to find out more about ARAG’s first-ever nationwide…
Potholes and the law: Who's liable when Britain's roads fail?
The RAC’s latest Pothole Index confirms that Britain is now contending with over one million potholes. Jeanine Borg, Associate at ARAG Law clarifies the legal position around damage caused by potholes and the possible repercussions for those who seek to…
Employment Rights Bill - What you need to know
The Employment Rights Bill represents the most significant reform of UK employment law in a generation, consolidating wide ranging changes across unfair dismissal, zero hours working, family rights, trade unions and enforcement. This content outlines the…
Trim trouble: What you can do after a salon slip-up
What rights do you have if you don’t like your new hair style? Grace Hughes from ARAG Law, has all the information you need to know about your rights and what you can do if your dream makeover turns into a nightmare.
When can you cancel a gym membership?
Every January millions of people rush to sign up for gym membership contracts. But how fair are these contracts and can you terminate them if your situation changes? Sheikha Begum, Legal Advisor, at ARAG Law, provides a few key points for gym members.
Valentine's Day - who gets to keep the ring?
Valentine's Day seems the opportune moment ‘to pop the question’ to a significant other. Unfortunately, not every engagement ends in a walk down the aisle. Serena Raja from ARAG Law investigates the complex legal position surrounding ring ownership at…