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ARAG Earns Center of Excellence Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year

By HR Vendor News | February 28, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa — February 28, 2011 — ARAG®, a global leader of legal insurance, has been certified as a Center of Excellence for the fourth consecutive year by Purdue University’s Center for Customer-Driven Quality in conjunction with BenchmarkPortal, a national benchmarking firm. “The most important standard against which we measure ourselves is the appreciation…

David Murray Named President and Chief Executive Officer for ARAG North America

By HR Vendor News | February 24, 2011

DES MOINES, IA — February 24, 2011 — ARAG®, a global leader of legal insurance, announced the appointment of David Murray as President and Chief Executive Officer for ARAG’s North America division. Murray succeeds Cam Sutton, who retired from the company. “David is an exceptional leader at ARAG,” says Dr. Johannes Kathan, Chairman of the…

Strengthen Your Financial Cornerstone with Wise Benefit Decisions

By HR Vendor News | November 22, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — With 2011 fast approaching, money matters are on the minds of Americans concerned about holiday spending in tough economic times, protecting financial safety nets and making the right employee benefit selections for the upcoming year. According to ARAG®, one of the best ways to have peace of mind and a more…

Student from Kenya Selected as First Recipient of ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship at Drake Law School

By HR Vendor News | November 19, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Israel Kodiaga, a third-year law student from Kenya, has been named the first recipient of the ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship at Drake Law School. The selection was based on his academic achievements, community service and personal commitment to protecting human rights. “Israel is an impressive individual with a bright future.…

Community Leaders Recognize ARAG as Best Kept Secret in Des Moines

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — ARAG® has been chosen as the Best Kept Secret in Des Moines for the 2010 Economic Impact and Celebrate Business Awards, sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record. The Best Kept Secret Award is presented to a local business that applies best-in-class practices to serve…

Legal Insurer ARAG Announces Scholarship Program for Drake Law Students

By HR Vendor News | August 23, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has announced the creation of the ARAG Chad Hensley Diversity Scholarship at Drake Law School in honor of Chad Hensley, a former insurance company executive, ARAG board member and Drake Law School graduate. The annual scholarship will provide $2,500 in financial assistance to a third-year Drake law student.…

Legal Insurer ARAG Is Again Named One of the Best Places to Work in Insurance

By HR Vendor News | August 3, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — For the second consecutive year, legal insurer ARAG® has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance magazine based on the quality of its programs and practices. ARAG is the only legal insurance carrier on the 2010 Best Places list. “ARAG is honored to be…

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints David Bledsoe as Director of Business Development

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Leader insurer ARAG® has announced the appointment of David Bledsoe as the company’s Director of Business Development. Senior Vice President Ann Dieleman said, “David will focus his efforts on developing business opportunities to support revenue growth and distribution expansion for ARAG legal plans.” Prior to joining ARAG, Bledsoe managed marketing and…

Legal Insurer ARAG Receives Hermes Creative Award for Outstanding Communications

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has earned a Gold Award for outstanding writing from Hermes Creative Awards for the white paper “Legal Needs of Today’s Multi-Generational Workforce.” The award-winning white paper presented the results of a national study, commissioned by ARAG and conducted by Russell Research, on the legal concerns and experiences of…

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director, Midwest

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has appointed Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director for the Midwest. Jim Barone, Chief Sales Officer at ARAG, says, “Jerry Turjanica is a veteran sales professional who has strong experience in the employee benefits industry and expertise in serving customer needs.” Turjanica previously worked in the business development division…