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Legal
PI reforms - challenges facing Legal Expenses Insurance and injured parties
This whitepaper focuses on the MoJ’s confirmed changes to the personal injury claims process and the challenges facing the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance market as well as injured parties. The whitepaper also highlights potential scenarios that injured parties could find themselves in.
Your quick guide to D&O
Directors’ and officers’ claims have increased four-fold in the past 10 years, yet many businesses still fail to understand its importance in today’s environment. This guide discusses the main aspects of D&O to help brokers in their discussions with customers.
Reforming the soft tissue injury (‘whiplash’) claims process – A point of view
The Government’s consultation “Reforming the soft tissue Injury (‘whiplash’) claims process” provoked much commentary from insurers and professionals who work with personal injury claims. In this article, ARAG’s Lesley Attu sheds light on the proposed reforms and considers the implications.
Video: How mediation could help resolve your legal claim
In this video, Rob McArthur, ARAG’s Claims Services Manager, explains the benefits of resolving legal disputes through mediation. He also discusses the potential downside of not considering it, if it’s offered in a legal dispute.
Video: What happens if a policyholder needs legal representation following a claim?
In this video, Rob McArthur, ARAG’s Claims Services Manager, discusses what happens if a policyholder needs legal representation following a claim. He also talks us through the importance of independent legal representation from solicitors to ensure the best possible outcome for our customers.
In Focus: Risk management and legal expenses
There are things brokers can do to help SMEs protect themselves from legal expenses. Sam Barrett finds out what in the final part of the series.
Eight things to know about engineering inspections
Engineering inspections are essential to ensure an organisation is meeting its various legal duties concerning work equipment. Designed for brokers, this article provides advice on how you can help your clients to meet the various legal obligations associated with engineering inspections.
Video: ARAG - How to make a claim
Becoming involved in a legal dispute can be a real worry for customers. In this video, Heather Wilmott, BTE Claims Manager, at ARAG UK, talks through what happens if they have a claim and offers tips and guidance on how to make sure the process runs as smoothly as possible.
Back to the future - A return to Pursuers’ Offers
The Scottish Civil Justice Council has recently issued an update which, amongst other things, deals with the topic of Pursuers’ offers. This one page article outlines why the issue is likely to be of particular interest to practitioners and insurers alike.
Court success: An occupier’s duty is one of reasonableness
Zurich welcomes the court success of Karen Maria O’Rafferty v London School of Economics at the Central London County Court. This is another victory for common sense, coming hot on the heels of Edwards v Sutton, which confirms that an Occupier’s duty is one of reasonableness.