The MGAs Commercial Express and ARAG have partnered up to help provide commercial legal protection to brokers serving a wide range of retail and wholesale business clients, in addition to emergency assistance and legal protection to residential property owners.

In a Press release, ARAG noted that the legal expenses insurance cover, which includes access to digital legal services, will be available to tens of thousands of clients of brokers using the Commercial Express schemes for offices, shops, pubs, restaurants and fast-food outlets, as well as wholesalers.

Meanwhile, the scheme for residential property owners provides landlords with online legal tools tailored to their specific needs, as well as insured cover for legal disputes, domestic emergencies and rent indemnity.

The schemes featuring these additional benefits are now available to over 650 Commercial Express brokers serving these markets, and the MGAs are already in discussions to extend the provision even further.

Commenting on the deal, ARAG’s Jason Howse, corporate account manager highlighted the shared values of Commercial Express and ARAG.

“We both work hard to innovate and deliver a high-quality service,” he said, “so we’re very pleased to be working with them and helping a fellow MGA to differentiate its offering to brokers.”

Adding to this, Commercial Express managing director, Duncan Pritchard said: “We are delighted to be partnering with a name such as ARAG, a much-recognised brand in the market as a symbol of quality and trust. The partnership will bring a host of great developments to the Commercial Express proposition, with additional services and scheme improvements throughout a selection of optional extras.”