Arag joins ABI membership to represent legal expenses market

Legal expenses insurance provider Arag has joined the ABI.

In joining the ABI, the legal expenses provider has become part of a community representing over 300 member firms, working closely with governments, regulators, consumer organisations and non-governmental organisations to promote the value of the insurance sector and support customer understanding. 

Laura Hughes, head of general insurance at the ABI, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Arag into our membership.

”As a company protecting millions of families and hundreds of thousands of businesses from everyday legal risks, Arag brings both purpose and expertise to our community. We look forward to working together to support a confident, trusted insurance sector for people and businesses across the UK.”

Representing the market

The firm is part of the global Arag Group, which offers an extensive range of before the event and after the event legal expenses insurance products through business partners including insurers, brokers, MGAs and other intermediaries.

David Haynes, chief executive at Arag, said: “Arag is now the UK’s largest legal expenses insurer and it’s important that our part of the insurance market is represented by and has a voice with the ABI.

”Legal protection has matured from a differentiating, add-on product to a vital piece of cover for commercial and personal customers alike. It also plays an important role in the broader UK justice system. I’m looking forward to working with the ABI and its 300 members to increase understanding of legal protection and further extend access to justice.”