Why do I need to insure?Many of us do not realise the value of the every day items carried in our briefcase / rucksack / handbag. It's only when something goes wrong and we have to replace these products that we understand the true value of our everyday gadgets both personally, and financially. According to a recent survey by Zurich Insurance, the average person will carry £851 worth of hand held gadgets with them every day, for Londoners, this rises to £1034. INSURE YOUR GADGETS AGAINST Fraudulent call protection Theft Loss (mobile phones only) Accidental Damage Liquid Damage Malicious Damage FREE Mobile Contact Backup Worldwide Cover and Speedy claims handling
Did you know ?According to recent findings by the BBC, muggings rose by almost 40% in some parts of the country last year which police have blamed on the sharp rise in popularity of such handheld, portable gadgets. Half of all street crime involves mobile phone theft 50% of owners have reported their mobile lost or stolen in the past 3 years MP3’s, Sat Navs and other portable electronics are not usually covered by your basic house insurance, and for those that do, the excess and rise in premiums is rarely worth the claim.
Source: Mobile News, BBC News, Evening Standard, www.theregister.co.uk, The Sunday Times, Hiscox |
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