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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. Read this blog to find out more.
Spotlight: Buildings underinsurance – a hybrid solution?
The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance valuations.
Spotlight: Buildings underinsurance - what can be done?
While tackling underinsurance can lead to greater levels of trust between an insurer and the policyholder, failure to take action can have significant downsides including reputational damage and even legal action.
Spotlight: Why buildings underinsurance is bad for business
Based on current statistics, the insurance industry has some way to go in tackling buildings underinsurance.
Spotlight: Emerging risks in the property sector
The property sector faces long-established risks from storms and floods to subsidence and fires. However, new risks are constantly emerging and the insurance industry must ensure customers are aware and prepared to face them.
Spotlight: Why we need risk management for everyone, not just the 2%
For over 200 years, the insurance industry has understood the benefits of risk management in reducing and controlling exposure.
Navigating a tight budget
With the new Chancellor putting her first budget before Parliament this month, it's unclear how much of the financial burden businesses will have to bear.
ESG Spotlight: The ESG opportunity for SME brokers
Insurers are waking up to the huge opportunity ESG offers in the SME space – and they need brokers on board.
Evolving the insurance claims supply chain
Insurers and brokers are re-evaluating their supply chain strategies in the face of ongoing resource scarcity, and outsourcing is becoming more prevalent in today’s claims management world.
Airbnb and holiday lettings: What to do with the staycation boom
Holiday home lettings and Airbnb have surged in popularity with many holidaymakers choosing to rent ‘homes’ rather than stay in a hotel.
Techspertise
The international ARAG Group has high ambitions for our future growth following the acquisition of DAS UK, and one of the most exciting prospects is the investment in technology that has been planned, to help us achieve those goals.
BIBA business
It’s now almost six months since ARAG’s acquisition of DAS UK was completed.
Delivering better justice
The spring is always a busy time for ARAG, but this year has been exceptional.
Four steps to better broker/underwriter workflows
Whether you’re a broker trying to develop a rapport with customers or an underwriter trying to assess and determine acceptable risk, a shared understanding of each side's priorities and pain points is key.
The importance of equipment breakdown insurance in an unpredictable world
Today’s machinery and equipment is more high-tech and specialised than ever, but it can also be more unpredictable. As machinery has evolved, so too have the risks.
Driving efficiency, automation and competitiveness at scale in commercial lines insurance
Insurance Post in association with Insurants recently hosted a roundtable discussion where insurers and brokers discussed a number of pertinent and pressing questions relating to the use of automation and AI at scale in commercial lines insurance.
Safeguarding contractors' small tools and equipment: A guide to loss prevention
The theft of small tools and equipment from construction sites is an ongoing concern for project stakeholders.
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…
In-Depth: Staying ahead of cyber risk
Produced by Insurance Age and Aviva, this In-Depth series explores the latest trends across the rapidly changing cyber threat landscape, the impact on UK businesses, and how brokers can support client firms in tackling this key risk.
Video: 2023 results 2024 plans
In this video, Tony Buss, CEO of ARAG UK, talks about how the business fared in 2023 and the ongoing integration of DAS UK, which was acquired by ARAG during the year.
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…
Three misconceptions about hybrid working and IT equipment coverage
Undoubtedly hybrid working has revolutionised the way we work, but it may also be a catalyst for new potential risk exposures.
Reputation protection
Commercial reputations take years to build but can be destroyed in a matter of hours.
In depth: LEI as a proactive shield - the role of the insurance broker
The widening access gap in legal systems is increasing risks and potential costs not just for individuals but for businesses forced to seek justice too.