Legal expenses
Arc Legal launches Renters Rights ready cover for landlords
Arc Legal has launched an enhanced landlords legal expenses proposition for brokers, managing general agents and letting agents, flagging it came in readiness for implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.
End of Year Review 2025: Alps’ Michelle O’Reilly
Michelle O’Reilly, managing director at Alps, expresses disappointment that whilst some parts of the market have talked a good game on innovation and customer care, they have not followed through; and predicts 2026 could be the year the Financial Conduct…
MGA Addept launches SME commercial legal protection solution
Addept Insurance Services has added a commercial legal protection insurance solution to its expanding portfolio of legal expense products.
MGA Addept expands motor insurance portfolio
Addept Insurance Services has expanded its motor-related solutions, launching a legal recovery insurance for motorists, ‘Drive’.
Addept launches dedicated rent guarantee and legal expenses insurance
Addept Insurance Services has launched a dedicated rent guarantee and legal expenses insurance product for landlords and local authorities providing social housing in England and Wales.
Dark clouds over the landlord sector – why brokers must step up as trusted partners
With the framework governing landlord–tenant relationships due for a shake-up in 2026 and repossession times rising, Stephen Marshall, BDElite sales director, argues now is the time for brokers to deepen client relationships.
MGA launches product to address ‘narrowing capacity options’ in niche sector
MGA Addept Insurance Services has launched Waypoint, a specialist legal protection insurance and assistance service for boat owners.
Final Das UK results show growth and losses
Arag has posted the final set of results for Das Legal Expenses Insurance Company revealing 1.5% growth in premium income in 2024 and a deterioration in the combined operating ratio to 97.1%.
Broker Expo 2025 Countdown: Arag’s Andy Talbot
As we count down to Broker Expo in October we caught up with Andy Talbot, director of broker, ATE & marketing at Arag, who asserts that while AI might not be “the future of insurance”, it will affect the future of everything, not least insurance.
Starpeak and Peach team up to target ‘creatives’ sector
Digital distributor of specialist products Starpeak has teamed up with Peach to expand its cover for the creatives sector.
Ex-Das leadership duo return with new MGA Elevate Specialty
A pair of former Das bosses have launched a new consumer-focused full stack MGA.
Petchey: “Strong demand” in schemes gives Markel opportunity to diversify
Mike Petchey, head of schemes at Markel, is seeing “strong demand” in the market, highlighting the number of possibilities when it comes to schemes is enormous.
GWP and profit up at Arag ahead of full Das integration
Arag plc has posted a 17.7% increase in gross written premium under management in 2024, driven by its commercial, family, assistance and ATE business, the legal expenses insurer has reported.
MGA signs three year capacity deal with AmTrust
Legal expenses and specialist add-on insurance provider Alps has signed a new three-year capacity deal with AmTrust International in another tie-up with the backer.
Biba 2025 Countdown: Alps and Consilium Risk Solutions
It is the first morning of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Conference and Matt Pini, managing partner of Consilium Risk Solutions, and Julian Tomlinson chairman of Alps, are the final pair to offer up their thoughts.
Q&A: Andy Talbot on Arag’s transformation
Ahead of the 2025 British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference, Andy Talbot, director of broker, ATE & marketing, tells Insurance Age about the feedback from brokers, technology upgrades, and how Arag is positioning itself as a smarter, stronger…
Addept enters legal expenses market with double launch
Addept Insurance Services has today announced the launch of the first of a new suite of legal expenses insurance products.
Holt to succeed Haynes as director of underwriting at Arag
Nathan Holt will take over as director of underwriting at legal expenses insurer Arag when David Haynes becomes CEO at the start of April.
Buss retires from Arag UK CEO role as Haynes steps up
David Haynes has been named CEO of Arag UK Holdings and Arag Legal Expenses Insurance as Tony Buss retires from the role.
Das UK brand exits market in Arag integration
Legal expenses insurance provider Arag has completed the integration of the Das UK brand a year on from the deal going through.
MGA appoints new MD
MGA Alps has appointed Michelle O’Reilly as managing director, replacing Ian Micklewright.