Allianz offers free legal line for commercial customers

With businesses adapting to a post-lockdown environment, Allianz has announced that it will offer its commercial insurance customers access to its legal advice line until the end of the third quarter.

Commercial policyholders will be able to call Lawphone until 30 September 2021, regardless of whether they have legal expenses cover in place or not. The provider explained that the 24/7 telephone service can provide guidance on any business-related legal matter, from employment law to debt recovery and property disputes, as well as advice on Covid-19 related legislation.

Challenging
Sarah Mallaby, director of broker markets at Allianz, commented: “The last 12 months have been extremely challenging for some of our policyholders and they have been forced to quickly make changes to their businesses in order to adjust to the dynamic circumstances.

“Unfortunately, due to the introduction of new Covid-related laws and regulations, some policyholders may now lack clarity of their legal position and could unknowingly find themselves legally compromised. To help protect them, we’ll be offering them legal advice at no additional cost, via Lawphone, from now until 30 September 2021.”

Allianz further noted that legal expenses cover and access to Lawphone is included as standard in Allianz’s core SME proposition, and it is an optional cover within the mid-corporate suite of products.

Access to Lawphone is also extended to commercial customers who don’t have legal expenses cover in place, with the exception of engineering inspection policyholders.

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