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ARAG SE (Allgemeine Rechtsschutzversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft)

ARAG SE is a European insurance group headquartered in Düsseldorf, the largest family-owned insurance company in Germany and considered the largest legal expenses insurer in the world, offering legal protection, health, composite (property/casualty), accident and other insurance products through its group companies.

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ARAG SE (Allgemeine Rechtsschutzversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft)
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Parent group
ARAG Group (Faßbender family)
Regulator
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Phone
+49 211 98700700
Email
service@arag.de
Founded
1935
Last verified
Aug 27, 2026
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Products from ARAG SE (Allgemeine Rechtsschutzversicherungs Aktiengesellschaft)

other

Legal Expenses Insurance

Modular legal protection insurance covering private, employment, traffic and residential legal disputes with lawyer and court cost coverage.

other

Instant Rent Legal Protection

Rental legal protection with no waiting period, covering disputes retroactively up to 12 months.

other

Law & Home Package (Legal, Liability & Household)

Bundled package combining legal protection, home contents and private liability insurance with discounts for switching.

motor

Motor Insurance (Liability & Comprehensive)

Motor insurance covering mandatory third-party liability with optional partial/fully comprehensive (Kasko) cover.

property

Household Contents Insurance

Covers household belongings against fire, water damage, storm and burglary.

property

Building Insurance

Protects homeowners' buildings against fire, water, storm and hail damage, with optional Elementar (natural hazard) cover.

property

Natural Hazards Insurance

Additional cover for natural hazard damage such as flooding, extending home/building insurance.

property

Glass Insurance

Covers breakage of glass surfaces in the home.

property

Electronics Insurance

Covers damage to household electronics including operating errors and short circuits.

property

Home & Property Assistance Cover

Assistance cover providing emergency help for home-related incidents.

property

Bicycle Insurance

Covers bicycles against theft and damage.

liability

Private Liability Insurance

Covers costs of unintentional damage caused to third parties, including personal injury and property damage.

liability

Commercial/Business Liability Insurance

Liability insurance for self-employed and businesses against third-party claims from business activities.

liability

Sports Liability Insurance

Liability cover tailored for amateur and professional athletes.

travel

Ski Federation Insurance

Insurance package for members of the German Ski Association covering winter sports risks.

other

Business Legal Protection

Legal expenses insurance tailored to self-employed and businesses.

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Business Legal Protection with Instant Help

Business legal protection with immediate assistance service for urgent legal matters.

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Law & Business Package

Combined package for self-employed and SMEs bundling legal protection, business liability and content/property cover.

other

Company Contract Legal Protection

Legal protection for companies covering disputes arising from business contracts.

financial

Receivables Management

Service supporting businesses in collecting outstanding receivables.

property

Business Contents Insurance

Covers business inventory, goods and equipment against damage.

property

Business Interruption Insurance

Covers loss of business income following an insured property damage event.

cyber

Cyber Protection

Cyber insurance for businesses covering data breaches and cyber incident costs.

health

Company Health Insurance

Supplementary health benefits offered by employers to their employees.

travel

Travel Insurance (overview)

Range of travel insurance products including assistance packages for travel, home and accidents.

travel

Top Assistance Cover

Combines multiple travel/mobility assistance services including legal advice while traveling.

travel

Camping Insurance

Insurance cover for camping equipment and related travel risks.

travel

Trip Cancellation Insurance

Covers costs if a trip must be cancelled before departure.

travel

Luggage Insurance

Covers loss, theft or damage of luggage while travelling.

other

Travel Legal Protection

Legal protection for disputes arising from travel contracts and bookings.

travel

Family Travel Insurance

Combined travel insurance package designed for families.

travel

European Travel Insurance

Travel insurance tailored for trips within Europe.

travel

Travel Repatriation Insurance

Covers costs of medical repatriation in case of illness or accident abroad.

travel

Overseas Travel Health Insurance

Covers medical treatment costs abroad for holiday and business travelers.

health

Private Health Insurance (Full Cover)

Full private health insurance offering premium medical care as a private patient.

health

Supplementary Health Insurance (overview)

Range of supplementary health products covering dental, hospital, outpatient and other gaps in statutory health cover.

health

Dental Supplementary Insurance

Covers up to 100% of costs for dental treatment, dentures and prophylaxis.

health

Hospital Supplementary Insurance

Covers upgraded hospital accommodation and chief physician treatment.

health

Outpatient Supplementary Insurance

Supplementary cover for outpatient treatments not fully covered by statutory insurance.

health

Sick Pay Insurance

Provides daily allowance to compensate loss of income during illness for employees and self-employed.

health

Preventive Care Insurance

Covers costs of preventive medical check-ups and screenings.

health

Hospital Daily Allowance Insurance

Pays a daily cash benefit for each day of hospital stay.

health

Glasses/Vision Insurance

Covers costs of glasses and vision aids.

health

Naturopath Supplementary Insurance

Covers costs of alternative/naturopathic medical treatments.

health

Long-Term Care Insurance

Supplementary financial protection in case of long-term care needs, complementing statutory care insurance.

life

Disability Insurance

Income protection insurance replacing lost income if the policyholder becomes unable to work in their profession.

health

Accident Insurance

Private accident insurance protecting against financial consequences of accidents for individuals and families.

pet

Pet Health Insurance

Covers veterinary treatment and surgery costs for dogs and cats, with OP-only or full protection tariffs.

pet

Cat Health Insurance

Dedicated veterinary cost cover for cats, ranging from surgery-only to full health protection.

liability

Animal Owner Liability Insurance

Liability cover for damage caused by a policyholder's pet to third parties.

Regulatory updates

ARAG SE is supervised by BaFin under the German Insurance Supervision Act (VAG). In BaFin's 2024 complaints statistics, ARAG SE recorded the highest complaint ratio among legal expenses insurers, with 87 complaints against roughly 1.9 million contracts (a ratio of 4.6 per 100,000 contracts), the highest in the sector for the second year running. The group has also worked with BaFin on internal Solvency II risk models and previously obtained BaFin approval (Inhaberkontrollverfahren) for the 2017 sale of its life insurance subsidiary to the Frankfurter Leben Group.

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Travel insurance

ARAG is a travel insurance for the Germany market with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Last verified Aug 27, 2026