ARAG and The Purpose Coalition – Insuring Justice Social Impact Report

A launch of The Insuring Justice social impact report was held on 8 June 2026  highlighting the role that legal protection plays in extending access to justice and reducing barriers to opportunity jointly organised by ARAG and The Purpose Coalition.

ARAG,  Allgemeine Rechtsschutzversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft a German word meaning “General Legal Protection Insurance Company”, was founded in 2006 with the mission: “To enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights”. The company offers legal expenses insurance and assistance to individuals and businesses, addressing the widening justice gap as legal aid eligibility has narrowed.

The Purpose Coalition is an initiative that brings together organisations they work with to develop stronger leadership positions, share best practice, shape serious conversations and turn ambition into practical action for their customers, colleagues and communities. It includes work with some of Britain’s leading organisations, including UK Power Networks, bp, Sodexo UK & Ireland, Travelodge, the BBC, The Wise Group, Barclays, Enterprise Mobility, Leonardo UK and E.ON.

Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair of The Purpose Coalition and David Haynes, CEO of ARAG, spoke on the “Key recommendations to policymakers” proposed in the report:

1. Put Early Legal Advice at the Centre of Constituency and Justice Reform – Greater awareness, clearer signposting and earlier access to legal advice would help individuals and businesses resolve disputes sooner, reduce escalation and support more effective constituency casework.

2. Strengthen Prevention-Led Access to Justice – Legal expenses insurance should be recognised as a practical complement to legal aid. It is not a replacement for publicly funded legal support, but it can widen access by funding action where legal aid no longer reaches and by providing early advice where legal aid remains the primary route.

3. Make Prevention a Core Principle of Justice Reform – Justice reform should focus not only on court capacity, but also on preventing disputes from escalating through earlier advice, negotiation and mediation. Policymakers could also explore targeted pilots with MP’s officers, housing associations or local advice networks, focused on structured signposting and early legal intervention in disputes.

You can visit https://www.arag.co.uk/ for more information.