ARAG Honored with Best Places to Work Award for Sixth Consecutive Year

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Sep 11, 2014, 03:24 ET

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ARAG^®, a leader in legal insurance, announced today it has been selected as one of the Best Places to Work in the insurance industry for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious honor is based on employee feedback and given annually by Business Insurance^® magazine in partnership with the Best Companies Group.

ARAG, a leader in legal insurance, announced today it has been selected as one of the Best Places to Work in the insurance industry for the sixth consecutive year. ARAG provides people with affordable and reliable legal counsel for everyday life matters. The company has an international premium base of more than $2 billion and protects 15.5 million individuals and their families - worldwide. (PRNewsFoto/ARAG) (PRNewsFoto/ARAG)

"Our people are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a first-class working environment, a family-friendly culture and rich benefits," said David Murray, ARAG President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe when employees are happy it translates into providing excellent service to our clients and members. I think the list of honors we've received in recent years proves our theory."

Selection for the Best Places to Work in Insurance list is based on an in-depth assessment of workplace benefits, policies and practices and an evaluation of employee engagement and satisfaction. The program is open to all publicly or privately held property and casualty insurers, group life and health insurers, agents and brokers, reinsurers and third-party administrators with at least 25 employees working in the United States and serving the commercial market.

The complete list of winners can be found on the Business Insurance website. Detailed rankings will be announced later this fall. ARAG has been a finalist for the honor for six consecutive years ranking top in its category in 2012 and 2011, and placing second in 2013, third in 2010 and fourth in 2009.

The Best Places to Work in Insurance award is just one of a bevy of honors ARAG has taken home recently. The company is continuing its track record of industry-leading customer service by earning the prestigious Center of Excellence Award for eight consecutive years (2007-2014) and named a Top 100 Call Center by BenchMark Portal for four consecutive years (2011-2014).

About ARAG:

ARAG^® (www.ARAGgroup.com) is a leader in legal insurance. It provides people with affordable and reliable legal counsel for everyday life matters. The company has an international premium base of more than $2 billion and protects 15.5 million individuals and their families – worldwide. We give you the freedom and control to embrace life's opportunities.

ARAG's North American headquarters are based in Des Moines, Iowa. We've earned the prestigious Center of Excellence Award for eight consecutive years (2007-2014) and have been named a Top 100 Call Center by BenchMark Portal for four consecutive years (2011-2014), continuing our track record of industry-leading customer service. ARAG team members voted ARAG a Best Places to Work in Insurance (2009-2013).

For more news and information about ARAG visit ARAGgroup.com.

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