Samsung launches Samsung Mobile Care insurance service in Spain

Terminal updated: December 28th, 2017 at 12:12 UTC+01:00

Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of Samsung Mobile Care in Kingdom of spain. Launched in collaboration with the insurer Allianz Global Aid, Samsung Mobile Care is a paid smartphone insurance scheme aimed at covering accidental amercement for Samsung devices.

Samsung Mobile Care covers accidental damages

Nether the scheme, customers tin make a single payment of €129 (~$154) or €v.99 (~$vii) per calendar month during the ii-year coverage period. For that coin, Samsung Mobile Intendance covers your Samsung smartphones from any physical damage during the programme period. Covered accidental damages include impairment to the screen, cracks, breakage of glass, liquid damages etc. Theft and cosmetic damages are not covered under the policy. The plans also offer other benefits, like worldwide coverage when you travel abroad.

The website mentions users can claim for accidental damages twice in the 2-year coverage catamenia. For each of those claims, Samsung charges a deductible of €79 (~94) as a service fee. Users can also request for renewal of the programme after the two-yr coverage period.

Currently, the scheme is applicable only for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and the Galaxy Note8. The plan must exist purchased and activated inside xxx days from the date of your smartphone buy.

Samsung already offers a similar insurance scheme in the United states under the name Samsung Premium Care. The US programme offers a wide variety of benefits non covered under the standard warranty policy. They include home visits for repair, coverage for accidental amercement, and extended warranty. Samsung Premium Intendance is free for the first month. After the first month, the service costs $eleven.99 per calendar month. In the US, a client tin can get a maximum of 3 accidental damage claims per 12-month period with $99 deductible.

While 3rd-party accidental damage insurance plans were e'er available in many markets, information technology is always nice to see the device manufacturer offer the same. Because how expensive replacing damaged screens for high-end Samsung phones tin can be, it may be a expert investment for people who want consummate peace of listen while using their expensive Samsung phones.