Regulatory Legal Advice
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Regulatory Legal Advice
The implications of further Jackson reforms
The ‘Jackson reforms’ significantly altered the way that personal injury claims were administered. Lord Jackson is now undertaking a further review, focusing on legislation around fixed recoverable costs. This article explores the review and the potential implications for brokers and customers.
Important news - Employment Tribunal fees will be scrapped
UNISON have won their Supreme Court challenge against the imposition of Employment Tribunal fees. This short article briefly outlines what the decision could mean in terms of cost savings and claims volumes, as well as the potential implications for legal expenses insurers and policyholders.
Insurance industry half year review 2017
Six months into 2017, what have been the highs and lows for the insurance industry – and what does the rest of the year have in store? This half year review focuses on the key developments set to disrupt the insurance landscape as we know it.
SME Market Barometer - Opportunities for brokers
Designed for insurance brokers, this Market Barometer examines the attitudes of SMEs towards growth and a range of business issues, with a particular focus on legal issues.
Video: ARAG launches new care providers’ policy
In this video, Lesley Attu, ARAG Product Development Manager, talks through the key features of our new care provider's legal policy, which has been specifically tailored for the care sector at a challenging time for this market.
FOIL Digest June 2017
FOIL's Digest provides an overview of the latest legal issues impacting the insurance industry. Topics covered: Brexit; Civil Liability Bill affecting whiplash claims; GDPR; driverless cars; motor case-law round-up.
Background to the Insurance Distribution Directive
The EU’s Insurance Distribution Directive is designed to make it easier for firms to trade cross-border, create a level playing field and strengthen policyholder protection. This article provides an overview of the IDD and the implications for parties involved in the insurance distribution chain.
Video: How ARAG's legal advice helpline works
In this this video, Karen Archer, MD of ARAG's independent legal advice partner Law Express, provides information on how to use the legal advice helpline available to all ARAG customers in the UK.
May 2017 edition of The RAG
ARAG's bi-annual news bulletin covers the latest developments impacting the legal expenses insurance field. Inside this issue: Tribunal Review – fees are here to stay; what whiplash proposals mean for LEI; what’s next in ATE; consultation on fixed costs in clinical negligence claims.
Experts need forward thinkers: How legal firms are impacted by financial services disruption
Based on interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel, this paper sheds light on how clients are innovating and how their demand for legal services is changing. The paper also highlights how law firms are responding to these demands in terms of managing new risks and opportunities.