ARAG News

DAS UK is now part of the ARAG Group

DAS UK was bought by the ARAG Group in January 2024. 13/11/24
DAS reports 8% GWP growth following Arag acquisition

Legal expenses specialist insurer DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company grew its gross written premium (GWP) by 8% in 2023, reaching £139.3m up from £128.8m the year before. 07/10/24
The cost of birth trauma

Earlier this month, Joshua Rozenberg urged the new Labour administration to “...rediscover joined-up government”, highlighting the dividends that investment in the justice system could pay back to other departments, not least the Treasury. Tony Buss, ARAGs CEO highlights the widespread failings in maternity care, where staff shortages, poor training, and systemic issues have caused avoidable deaths and injuries. 01/10/2024
ARAG Day 2024

The 25th of September marked our second official ARAG Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of access to justice and fundraising for chosen charities across ARAG branches in every corner of the globe. 01/10/24
Diminishing justice

Tony Buss is CEO of ARAG, the UK’s leading insurer of legal costs. He has been a key figure in the fight for access to justice for nearly 40 years and reflects here on the continuing crisis in the justice system, its effect on the country and how he hopes things might improve. 25/09/24
ARAG picks Alan Jappy to head up corporate business development

ARAG has appointed Alan Jappy as Head of New Business for corporate partnerships. 22/08/24
Access to Justice Panel Discussion

The ARAG Access to Justice Conference 2024 on April 19, 2024 served as a platform for uniting legal experts, tech innovators, and social advocates to address pressing questions and chart a course toward a more accessible and equitable future. Here you can find the panel discussion from the event, featuring the ARAG UK CEO, Tony Buss. 22/07/24
ARAG names new heads

Legal expenses insurer ARAG, has announced the appointment of Helen Futter as product governance head, Anne Wienand as strategic partnerships head, and Marc Willett as propositions head. 12/07/24
Delivering Better Justice

We kicked off 2024 by completing the acquisition of DAS UK announced last year. The work to integrate our two businesses was already well underway, but the past few months have seen the various workstreams intensify and the final regulatory requirements ticked off. 21/06/24
Access to Justice starts with empowerment

I was both excited and honoured to be invited to participate in the ARAG Access to Justice Conference in Amsterdam. Our colleagues in the Netherlands brought together leading figures from the fields of technology and international justice with more than 200 business leaders from 19 countries, to explore the important theme of delivering universal access to justice.21/06/24
Dragon Boat Race 2024

ARAG UK once again participated in the Bristol Dragon Boat Race at Baltic Wharf on Sunday, June 16. 18/06/24
ARAG Access to Justice Conference 2024

VIDEO: Key actors from the frontiers of technology as well as international justice joined voices during the international ARAG Access to Justice Conference on April 19, in Amsterdam. 18/06/24
Running for Justice

As the last few meters were conquered and the finish line loomed ahead, crossing the finish line was not just a personal victory but a triumph for the Bristol Law Centre and the communities it serves. It was not just a race, it was a celebration of community, compassion, and the power of collective action. As the sun set on the bustling streets of Bristol, one thing was clear: together, we can make a difference, one step at a time. 30/05/2024
ARAG Group Doubles Net Income

The ARAG Group again increased its gross premium income strongly in 2023 – by 7.9 percent (€174 million) to € 237 billion. 17/05/24
2023 Results 2024 Plans

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. 03/05/24
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. 02/05/24
Empowerment Takes Center Stage in Amsterdam

Key actors from the frontiers of technology as well as international justice joined voices during the international ARAG Access to Justice Conference on April 19, in Amsterdam. 25.04.24
ARAG shortlisted at British Insurance Awards

Following on from ARAG’s acquisition of DAS UK earlier this year, the significance of the takeover has been highlighted within the industry, as ARAG has been nominated for the Industry Impact Award at the British Insurance Awards. 09/04/24
Access to Justice Conference 2024

Next week, ARAG UK is set to cross the English Channel for the Access to Justice Conference in Amsterdam. The event will unite ARAG representatives from various countries worldwide, along with business partners, to delve into the ever-growing significance of access to justice. 08/04/24
Speeding up the search for ATE cover

The history of insuring personal injury and clinical negligence cases has been such a rollercoaster ride through continued legislative tinkering and satellite litigation, that these tend to be the first and, sometimes, only things that come to mind when talking about after-the-event (ATE) insurance. 22/01/2024
ARAG Group completes acquisition of DAS UK

ARAG Group is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of DAS UK, a legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom. 16/01/2024
Takeaways from the Women in Insurance Summit

This week, a group of staff from across the business took the train up to London for the UK Women in Insurance Summit hosted by Insurance Business in Canary Wharf. ARAG was very pleased to be one of this important event’s sponsors. 01/12/2023
ARAG scoops ATE Funding Award

ARAG was presented with the Case Funding Provider award in this year’s Personal Injury Awards, at a ceremony held at the iconic Hilton Deansgate hotel in Manchester, last night. 24/11/23
Women in Insurance Summit

We’re thrilled to be supporting the UK Women in Insurance Summit that is being hosted by Insurance Business next week, in Canary Wharf, and looking forward to the fascinating line-up of speakers and panel discussions in what looks like a packed and thought-provoking agenda. 23/11/2023
SMEs must beware Black Friday too

Small businesses need to address key risks ahead of Black Friday (November 24th) whether they are planning their own promotions for the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend or simply shopping for a bargain themselves. 13/11/2023
ARAG to provide hire car cover for Hastings Direct customers

Leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has been selected by Hastings Direct to supply Vehicle Hire Insurance to motor clients of the Bexhill-on-Sea based insurance provider. 20/10/23
ARAG shortlisted for 3 more awards

ARAG has been no stranger to awards ceremonies this year, but even we were pleasantly surprised to hear that our work has been acknowledged with nominations in no fewer than three different categories in this year’s Personal Injury Awards. 03/10/2023
ARAG DAY 2023

A week of events leading up to ARAG DAY 2023 has seen ARAGs support of Bristol Law Centre extended to include working with one of our local partner law firms, Ashfords LLP, to increase capacity at the law centre and provide legal advice clinics for people in employment and family law. 29/09/2023
Getting ready for ARAG DAY

Like many companies, selecting our charity of the year is a careful decision that typically results in ARAG supporting a charity that is both local and close to our hearts. This year, however, we’ve had an additional consideration, as we’re participating in a global ARAG initiative to support organisations that extend access to justice. 21/09/2023
ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK

The ARAG Group and ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO Group’s property & casualty insurer in Germany, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of D.A.S. UK, ERGO’s legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom. Since 2006, the ARAG Group runs its UK operations via ARAG plc as Managing General Agent, reporting gross written premium under management of £61 million in 2022. D.A.S. UK started business over 40 years ago and today runs a legal expenses insurance company (D.A.S. Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited) as well as a law firm servicing legal expense claims (D.A.S. Law Limited), which are both supported by an administrative services company ( D.A.S. Services Limited). Total gross written premium of D.A.S. Legal Expenses Insurance Company Limited was £129 million in 2022. 17/07/2023
Strong BTE growth pushes ARAG past £60 million mark

Leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported another positive result for 2022, the company’s 13th successive year in profit. During the year, the company’s overall gross written premium under management increased by 18.5% to £60.6 million (2021: £51.4 million), driven by strong growth in it’s before-the-event (BTE) legal expenses insurance and assistance business. 19/06/2023
Half-million tribunal backlog is nightmare for employers, employees alike

The latest data released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), for the final quarter of 2022, make grim reading for anyone who may have to use the employment tribunal system at any time in the foreseeable future. 23/05/2023
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ARAG News

DAS UK is now part of the ARAG Group

DAS reports 8% GWP growth following Arag acquisition

The cost of birth trauma

ARAG Day 2024

Diminishing justice

ARAG picks Alan Jappy to head up corporate business development

Access to Justice Panel Discussion

ARAG names new heads

Delivering Better Justice

Access to Justice starts with empowerment

Dragon Boat Race 2024

ARAG Access to Justice Conference 2024

Running for Justice

ARAG Group Doubles Net Income

2023 Results 2024 Plans

ARAG posts strong 2023 result ahead of DAS integration

Empowerment Takes Center Stage in Amsterdam

ARAG shortlisted at British Insurance Awards

Access to Justice Conference 2024

Speeding up the search for ATE cover

ARAG Group completes acquisition of DAS UK

Takeaways from the Women in Insurance Summit

ARAG scoops ATE Funding Award

Women in Insurance Summit

SMEs must beware Black Friday too

ARAG to provide hire car cover for Hastings Direct customers

ARAG shortlisted for 3 more awards

ARAG DAY 2023

Getting ready for ARAG DAY

ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK

Strong BTE growth pushes ARAG past £60 million mark

Half-million tribunal backlog is nightmare for employers, employees alike

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