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AT&T to sell smartphone insurance for broken phone screens

G. Turner
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This coverage will be available for owners of any of eight models of mobile devices. AT&T has announced that it will be selling smartphone insurance to cover a limited number of device models. This policy is designed to be somewhat different than the standard cell phone coverage. The broken phone screen insurance from AT&T will let customers obtain same day repairs. Overall, the smartphone insurance from AT&T sounds like the traditional form of coverage. Should the mobile device screen break, the company – and its insurance provider, Asurion – will…

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Cell phone insurance products launched by Nokia

H. Cutner
Cell phone insurance

Smartphone coverage is now available through the manufacturer due to a new partnership. Nokia customers in India now have a new protection available for their smartphones as the manufacturer has partnered with New India Assurance in order to offer consumers cell phone insurance to cover their devices against theft or accidental damage. They aim is to help to assuage one of the leading concerns of device buyers in the country. According to Kannan Gopalakrishnan, the director of retail at Nokia India, “Through this initiative, our effort is to address one…

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Cell phone insurance claims are proving to be quite unique

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Mobile devices are finding themselves in some odd and often funny circumstances. The decision as to whether or not to purchase cell phone insurance is becoming a regular thing, and one with which many consumers struggle because it isn’t necessarily a cheap form of coverage. But as past claims have shown, it is very common for smartphones to stop functioning before their time. Though cell phone insurance may not be the cheapest one out there, claim records from various insurers that offer the product have shown that mobiles can find…

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Mobile device insurance market in the U.S. poised for growth

Nordstrom
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Advanced mobile technology becoming a popular candidate for insurance protection Mobile technology is growing at a rapid pace around the world. More mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablets, are finding their way into the hands of consumers, especially in the U.S., home of some of the largest mobile technology developers in the world. As mobile devices become more advanced, consumers are beginning to see the potential risks in these devices becoming damaged or stolen. As such, the mobile phone insurance market has experienced more growth as consumers demand protection…

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Research shows skyrocketing fraud in smartphone insurance

Julie Campbell
Cell phone insurance

Mobile devices are proving to be a prime target for fraudsters. From full sized crime organizations to small individual scammers, the one thing that they seem to have in common is that they’ve recognized smartphones as a hot insurance scam. As mobile devices, from iPhones to tablets have progressed from chunky, heavy basic equipment to highly sophisticated and portable gadgets, unethical individuals and groups are finding them increasingly appealing for filing fraudulent claims. Insurers estimate that up to 40 percent of smartphone claims are fake. This estimate is significantly greater…

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Online insurance brand Protect Your Bubble is released in the United States

Nordstrom

A new online insurance brand called Protect Your Bubble has had its initial American launch today, with the backing of a Fortune 500 company and the intention to provide modern consumers with the additional choices they need to protect the things that are important in their lives at a given moment, such as pets, travel, and gadgets. According to the Europe and North America Protect Your Bubble president, Stephen Ebbett, when consumers think about insurance, they usually call to mind health, life, homeowner, and auto coverage. However, he also pointed…

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Ensquared predicts sharp increase in Apple mobile device insurance

The leading device insurance authority, Ensquared, has predicted another spike in the number of policies purchased in the near future for iPad and iPhone mobile devices. The reason that they expect so many people to purchase these policies throughout the holiday season is that the devices themselves are considered to be the hot gift during that period of time. Shortly after the recipient obtains the device, many of them will then look into buying coverage for it, just in case it should ever by damaged, lost, or stolen. As the…

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