Insurance claims

About a Quarter of Travel Insurance Claims Are Smartphone Related

Some useful research here from Gigasure; Mobile phones account for 24.2% of all technology-related travel insurance claims, according to new data from Gigasure, highlighting the risk of holidaymakers being left without one of their most essential […]

InsureTech

Helvetia Invests in Device-As-A-Service Tech

Latest tech idea funding news for you, with Helvetia backing a longer lifespan for phones and laptops. The savings in mineral resources, mining, long distance manufacturing, distribution and retail is potentially huge – all we […]

UK Insurance Trends

Trends: Lack of Gadget Cover on Travel Policies in Focus

It’s a fact that headphones, smartphones, laptops and more gadgets are often part of the handluggage on many trips overseas. Whether it’s business or a holiday break, we need tech. But many consumers are not […]

News

Embedded: SquareTrade Working With MediaMarkt Iberia

SquareTrade, an Allstate company and leading global provider of extended warranty and insurance plans, is proud to announce it has signed a five-year contract extension and expansion with MediaMarkt Iberia, one of the biggest consumer electronics retailers […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Invest In WFH Equipment, But Are They Investing in Cyber Security?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has spent over £5 million on new laptops and mobile phones to support remote working, according to official figures. The data, which was obtained using Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation, […]

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HMRC Investment in WFH Tech Poses Security Challenge

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has invested in 37,624 laptops, tablets and phones in the last 12 months, and a grand total of 45,704 devices since October 2019, which was shortly before Covid-19 began […]