Plexus Law and Argent Health & Safety Announce Major Tie-in for the Provision of Services to IAGTO

08 August 2008

Plexus Law and Argent Health & Safety both part of the Parabis Group, have today announced details of a major tie-in for the provision of services to The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) which is the global trade organisation for the golf and tourism industry. The agreement commences with immediate effect.

Plexus Law will be providing a legal advice service to the membership with a special emphasis on Travel Law. Leading travel industry lawyer Claire Mulligan will head up the Plexus Law team.

Argent H&S will be providing health and safety services which will include the auditing of hotels, golf club facilities, restaurants etc. Additionally, a dedicated health and safety helpline will be provided for all IAGTO members.  Argents’ Business Development Director, Terry Auld, will head the health and safety team up.

Speaking on behalf of both Plexus and Argent H&S Claire Mulligan, Partner at Plexus Law commented:

“I am delighted that IAGTO have selected both Plexus and Argent H&S to manage the legal and health and safety requirements for their members. At a time when the travel industry is under the microscope on many fronts the commitment of IAGTO to safeguard the interests of their members and the clients they cater for demonstrates a far sighted approach that puts them at the forefront of best practise within the industry.”

Carlton Carugati from IAGTO added: “Having assessed the needs of our members and undertaken a stringent review process of suppliers the all round quality and expertise of both Plexus Law and Argent Health & Safety stood out from the competition. Both companies are able to provide us with a truly international service which are association calls out for and we are looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship with both companies as we continually strive to provide the best possible services to our members.”

For more information please contact: Mark Marshall, Marketing Director, Parabis Group
T: 020 8253 1103 M: 07825 204965 E: mark.marshall@parabis.net

Notes to editors:
Plexus Law (www.plexuslaw.uk.com) is a specialist professional indemnity and large loss legal practice.  The highly respected team works with insurance companies and the Lloyd’s market to deliver advice across the whole field of insurance law. Specialist areas include:

  • Professional Indemnity
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Large Loss and Specialist Injury
  • Property
  • Employment
  • Travel Litigation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Disease and Environmental
  • Health & Safety Legal Services

Plexus Law is part of the Parabis Group, a multi-disciplinary organisation specialising in legal supply and professional services to the insurance, travel, healthcare and related industries.

Argent Health & Safety (www.argenthands.uk.com) is a unique specialist support service provider, delivering a range of claims and risk management services to both insurance and business clients within the travel industry.  Specialist areas include:

  • Pre-Litigation Claims Outsourcing
  • Formal Recovery and litigation services
  • Bespoke Auditing and Investigation and Risk Management Services
  • Crisis Management in Resort
  • Online Access to a Bespoke Claims Database
  • Website Monitoring and response
  • Training Packages for Tour Operators and their Suppliers
  • Health & Safety Auditing

Argent Health & Safety is part of the Parabis Group, a multi-disciplinary organisation specialising in legal supply and professional services to the insurance, travel, healthcare and related industries. 

International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)

IAGTO is the global trade organisation for the golf tourism industry, established in 1997. IAGTO's membership comprises 1073 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines and tourist boards in 74 countries worldwide with specifically 311 golf tour operators in 48 countries.

IAGTO sits at the heart of the golf tourism industry, sponsoring the International Golf Travel Market, running the annual Golf Tourism Awards, commissioning regular Golf Travel Surveys, administering the International Golf Travel Writers Association and fulfilling its function as the world's only international golf travel organisation.

For more information please contact:
Carlton Carugati – General Manager
IAGTO, 1 Trafalgar House, Grenville Place,
London NW7 3SA, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8906 3377
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8906 8181
Email: ccarugati@iagto.com
Website: www.iagto.com


Contact:
Mark Marshall - Marketing Director
Parabis Group
Tel: 020 8253 1103