Mobile Phone Insurance

Personal Mobile Phone, Insurance

  • Cover up to £1500 anywhere within the UK
  • 60 days worldwide cover included
  • Cover for theft or accidental damage
  • 30 day cooling off period
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Mobile Phone, No Age Limit, Insurance

  • Mobile phone insurance up to £1500.
  • Single or mulitiple insurance options.
  • Covers theft & accidental damage anywhere within the UK.
  • Accidental loss included.
Mobile Phone — No Age Limit — Insurance Quotes

Phone Insurance

At cover4insurance we understand how important your mobile phone is to you, no longer is it a device for just making calls it is how you stay in contact with the world and organise your life.

These little devices can now control everything you desire – social media, news feeds, internet access, work / personal calendar gone are the days of the “Del Trotters” Filofax enter the world of the smart phone and where would we be without it?

Why choose Cover4Insurance:

  • Cover up to £1500 anywhere within the UK
  • 60 days worldwide cover included
  • Cover for theft or accidental damage
  • 30 day cooling off period

What does the mobile phone insurance cover?

Our mobile phone insurance is designed to protect you against accidental damage, loss or theft of your mobile phone. It also provides cover if your mobile phone suffers a mechanical or electrical breakdown outside of the manufacturer's guarantee period.

  • Theft - We will replace your gadget/mobile phone, if it is stolen. For example, it may be stolen from your property following a break-in or from your person i.e. a mugging.
  • Accidental Loss - (Optional) If you accidentally lose your gadget/mobile phone then we will replace it if you have selected this cover – For example your phone may fall out of your pocket.
  • Accidental damage -We will repair or replace your gadget/mobile phone if it suffers accidental damage. For example, you may accidentally drop your gadget in a puddle.
  • Cracked screen -We will repair or replace your gadget/mobile phone if it accidentally suffers damage to the screen. For example, you may drop your phone or tablet.
  • Liquid damage -We will repair or replace your gadget/mobile phone if it accidentally suffers liquid damage – For example you may accidentally spill water on your gadget.
  • Breakdown (up to £500) -We will repair or replace your gadget/mobile phone if it is damaged as a direct result of an electrical or mechanical breakdown which occurs outside of the manufacturers guarantee period.
  • Malicious damage -We will repair or replace your gadget/mobile phone, if it is damaged as through the intentional or deliberate actions of anyone other than you or a member of your immediate family.
  • Unauthorised use (up to £250)-If your mobile phone/ gadget is accidentally lost or stolen and the loss or theft is covered by your policy, we will refund the cost of unauthorised calls, texts or downloads made after the time it was lost or stolen up to a maximum of £250 (£20 if you have a “pay as you go” mobile phone). Cover will only apply to unauthorised usage taking place within 24 hours of discovery of the loss or theft.
  • Accessories -If your claim for your gadget/mobile phone is approved, we will replace any accessories that were accidentally lost, stolen or damaged at the same time as your gadget/mobile phone, up to a maximum of £150.
  • 60 days worldwide cover - We will cover your gadgets/mobile phone that you take out of the United Kingdom for up to 45 days whilst you are abroad during any period of insurance. NB: Please note a replacement or repair can only be dealt with once you return to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
  • 30 day cooling off period - You have a 30 day cooling off period, in which you can cancel the policy for a full refund, providing that no claims have been made and there are no cliams pending on the policy.

Try Combining Mobile Phone Cover With Tenants Contents Insurance

It may be cheaper to insure your mobile phone as part of the contents insurance package so please obtain a tenant contents insurance quote as well, By combining tenant mobile phone insurance with our tenant contents insurance not only will you save money on the cost of the insurance you will also benefit from a lower policy excess of only £25.

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Exclusions

If you purchase our mobile phone bundle, these exclusions will apply:

Policy Excess

You must pay an amount towards any claim. This amount will vary according to the value of the mobile phone/gadget insured. Full details are shown in the table below. If you claim relates to more than one gadget/mobile phone, you will only have to pay one excess (this will be the highest applicable excess).

Value of the mobile phone / gadget at the time of purchase
Excess Applicable
Up to 500
£25
£501 - £1000
£50
£1,001 - £1,250
£75
£1,251 - £1,500
£100

Exclusions

Exclusions apply to this insurance. This page provides a summary of these exclusions but full details of all exclusions can be found in the policy booklet we strongly recommend that you read the policy booklet. Please go to Policy Documents Tab.

Significant or Unusual Exclusions or LimitationsPolicy Wording Page

To buy this insurance you must be:

  • aged 18 or over at the time of purchasing this insurance.
  • own a UK SIM card for the phone purchased in the home country you have moved from.

The gadget or mobile phone must:

  • be a mobile phone, bluetooth headset, camera lense, DVD player, E-Reader, fitness tracker, digital camera, earphones or headphones, games console, in-car computer, iPad, iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, PDA, satellite navigation device, tablet or a video camera.
  • not have been lost, stolen or damaged before the start date of this insurance.
  • be owned by you and must not have been purchased at auction or from an online auction website.
  • if a refurbished item, be purchased directly from the manufacturer or Network Provider. Second hand items that are not refurbished cannot be covered.
  • must have a UK SIM card if the phone has been purchased before moving to the UK.

Cover applies to gadgets or mobile phones used in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and for use for up to 60 days abroad during any period of insurance.

‘Eligibility’ Page 4

Definition of ‘Gadget’ & ‘Mobile Phone’ Page 11

We will not provide any cover for:

  • loss, theft, damage or breakdown as a result of not taking care of your gadget or mobile phone.
  • anything that occurs during the exclusion period.
  • any policy excess.
  • any gadget or mobile phone if you cannot provide evidence of ownership.
  • any mobile phone claim where evidence of usage is not provided.
  • any claim which is covered under the warranty or guarantee provided by the manufacturer or retailer.
  • value added tax (VAT) if you are registered for VAT with HM Revenue and Customs.
  • any costs or expenses which are not directly associated with the incident which caused the claim. For example, the cost of replacing any personalised ringtones or graphics or downloaded material or software.
  • reconnection costs or subscription fees of any kind.
  • any loss or damage as a result of war or acts of terrorism, nuclear risks or from pressure waves caused by aircraft or other aerial devices travelling at sonic or supersonic speeds.

‘Section 4’ – Exclusions That Apply To The Whole Policy Page 7

‘Initial Exclusion Period’ Page 4

Definition of ‘Exclusion Period’ Page 11


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Documents

If you purchase mobile phone insurance from Cover4Insurance, we will send you an email confirming your purchase of cover and provide you with your personal policy schedule, policy wording and policy summary documents.

You will also have the option for a printed copy to be sent via post subject to an additional postage premium being paid.

We also provide the option below for you to view and download the Policy Wording and Policy Summary documents so that you can view prior to purchase or at any time after.

How to view the policy documents

The policy documents are available as PDFs. To view these documents you will need a PDF reader. Download Adobe Reader from the Adobe website or visit Access Adobe for help.

To view your documents, please click on the links below.

Policies Purchased after 01/08/2024 Policies Purchased after 01/08/2023
Adobe PDF Policy Wording Policy Wording Adobe PDF
Adobe PDF Policy IPID Policy IPID Adobe PDF
Policies Purchased up to 09/08/2023 (& renewals) Policies Purchased after 01/01/2021
Adobe PDF Policy Wording Policy Wording Adobe PDF
Adobe PDF Policy IPID Policy IPID Adobe PDF
Insurance Product Information Document.
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Claims

To make a claim,

Please fill in our claims form: click here

Cover4insurance will deal with all claims. You must refer all correspondnce and telephone enquires to cover4insurance at the following address:

  • Stream Claims Services, Copthall House, King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1EL.
  • Telephone: 0161 974 1101  Lines are open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Calls may be recorded for training, compliance and fraud prevention purposes.

Things You Must Do.

You must comply with the following conditions. If you fail to do so and this affects the ability of the claims administrator to fully assess your claim or keep our losses to a minimum, we may not pay your claim or any payment could be reduced.

  • All claims must be reported to the claims administrator as soon as possible but in any event, within 14 days of you becoming aware of an incident. You must complete a claim form (in full) and provide at your own expense, any information and assistance which the claims administrator may require in establishing the amount of any payment under your insurance.
  • You must provide evidence of ownership of your gadget or mobile phone to support any claim, and any other receipts or documents that we may request. If you cannot provide evidence of ownership, your claim will not be valid.
  • All thefts must be reported to the police within 24 hours of your discovery of the incident. You must provide the claims administrator with a crime reference number.
  • If your gadget or mobile phone is lost, you must obtain a lost property reference from the police or a lost property reporting service which is accredited by the police.
  • You must report the loss or theft of your mobile phone to your Network Provider within 24 hours of the incident so they can block it and stop anyone else using it.
  • If your gadget or mobile phone is damaged, you must provide the gadget or mobile phone for inspection and repair.
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