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Compare Insurance2go with Post Office phone insurance

The Post Office have offered insurance products for years, but only recently started to offer phone insurance. It is outsourced to a third party who will deal with your policy and any claim. You can see how it compares to our own cover below. 

What is Post Office mobile phone insurance?

The Post Office have offered many types of insurance over the years, recently entering the mobile space. The cover is provided by a specialist third party who a customer would deal with to manage their policy or make a claim.

Their cover provides protection against the four main elements of damage, breakdown, theft and loss. The difference with their product mainly lies in the excess payments you make when claiming, which are relatively low compared to the rest of the market. 

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Who provides the cheapest phone insurance?

Have a look at the prices below to see how our premiums compare with Post Office’s mobile phone insurance. The below pricing is based on Annual cover for accidental damage, mechanical breakdown, theft and loss:

Phone Models

Post Office (Premier Plan)

Insurance2go (Full Cover)
Apple iPhone 13 128GB £118.25
(excess £75)
 £79.90
(excess £75)
Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128GB £118.25
(excess £75)
 £79.90
(excess £75)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB £118.25
(excess £125)
 £79.90
(excess £125)
Apple iPhone 12 128GB £118.25
(excess £125)
 £79.90
(excess £125)
Apple iPhone 11 64GB £90.75
(excess £75)
 £54.90
(excess £75)
Samsung Galaxy S21 128GB £118.25
(excess £75)
 £79.90
(excess £75)
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G 256GB £132.00
(excess £125)
 £79.90
(excess £125)
Samsung Galaxy S22 128GB £132.00
(excess £125)
 £79.90
(excess £125)

Prices correct at the time of publishing - July 2022.

It’s important to note that Post Office offers price plans vary per device and excess amounts, your chosen excess will influence the amount of the premiums.

We offer flexible excess based on device and storage size, you can choose a lower premium cost and a higher excess, or if you feel you're more likely to claim you can reduce your excess amount by selecting a higher premium cost

What are the cover differences between Post Office phone insurance and our own?

On the table below, you can find some of the differences between the two policies that will help you make your decision about which insurer is right for you.

 

Post Office
(Premier Cover)

Insurance2go
(Full Policy)
What is covered?
  • Accidental damage
  • Mechanical breakdown
  • Theft
  • Loss
  • Accidental damage
  • Mechanical breakdown
  • Theft
  • Loss
What is the level of cover? Only Three covers available offering full cover only, difference between premium price and excess Two levels of cover to choose from:
  • Essential
  • Full
Does the policy include Worldwide cover? 45 days of worldwide cover. Our unlimited worldwide cover goes with you, provided that this is in line with current government guidance.
How much is the excess?
  • Variable excess across the covers starting at £25.
  • If you make a claim within the first 31 days of cover, your excess will increase by £50 with maximum excess payable at £75.
  • Flexible excesses based on device, starting at £25.
  • No hidden costs.
  • Same excess for every type of approved claim, no matter when you claim.
When can I cancel?
  • You can cancel anytime.
  • Full refund provided if you cancel within the 14-day cooling-off period.
  • You can cancel anytime.
  • Full refund provided if you cancel within the 14 day cooling-off period.
Are there cancellation fees?
  • Administration fee of £15 for cancellation of annual policies, if a claim has not been made during the insurance period.
  • Refund for the proportionate premium of the unused cover. If a claim has been made during the one year of insurance, no refund will be due.
  • Free to cancel anytime at no extra cost.
  • For annual policies, you will be refunded for the proportional premium of any unused cover.
  • Refund will still be issued for annual policies for the
    unused cover, even if you have made a claim.

Information correct at the time of publishing - July 2022.

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OUR POLICIES

What type of phone insurance do you need?

Choosing the right type of mobile phone insurance is straightforward. You will usually have a choice of plans with different cover levels which provide varying degrees of protection for your phone.

Mobile insurance policies which provide the highest levels of cover will cost the most, but it’s important that you choose a level of protection that suits you.

You can compare our phone insurance plans in the table below:

Policy features
 
Policy features
 

We'll cover your new or refurbished devices brought in the UK within the last 36 months, as long as they were purchased with a 12-month warranty.

We'll cover your new or refurbished devices brought in the UK within the last 36 months, as long as they were purchased with a 12-month warranty.

We'll cover your new or refurbished devices brought in the UK within the last 36 months, as long as they were purchased with a 12-month warranty.

If your screen gets cracked or the headphone jack breaks, we’ll repair it. If it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If your screen gets cracked or the headphone jack breaks, we’ll repair it. If it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If your screen gets cracked or the headphone jack breaks, we’ll repair it. If it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If your phone has a mechanical breakdown, for example it stops working and it’s out of warranty, send it to us, we'll repair it - if it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If your phone has a mechanical breakdown, for example it stops working and it’s out of warranty, send it to us, we'll repair it - if it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If your phone has a mechanical breakdown, for example it stops working and it’s out of warranty, send it to us, we'll repair it - if it’s not repairable, we’ll replace it.

If someone outside your immediate family damages your phone, we've got you covered. We’ll either repair your phone, or, if that's not possible, replace it.

If someone outside your immediate family damages your phone, we've got you covered. We’ll either repair your phone, or, if that's not possible, replace it.

If someone outside your immediate family damages your phone, we've got you covered. We’ll either repair your phone, or, if that's not possible, replace it.

Your phone is covered if it gets damaged by liquids.

Your phone is covered if it gets damaged by liquids.

Your phone is covered if it gets damaged by liquids.

Wherever you go in the world, provided that this is in line with current government guidance, our worldwide cover goes with you.

Wherever you go in the world, provided that this is in line with current government guidance, our worldwide cover goes with you.

Wherever you go in the world, provided that this is in line with current government guidance, our worldwide cover goes with you.

If you accidentally lose your phone while you're covered with us, we’ll replace it for you.

If you accidentally lose your phone while you're covered with us, we’ll replace it for you.

If you accidentally lose your phone while you're covered with us, we’ll replace it for you.

We’ll replace your phone if it’s stolen.

We’ll replace your phone if it’s stolen.

We’ll replace your phone if it’s stolen.

You're covered for up to £100 if your eWallet is used to make unauthorised contactless payments.

You're covered for up to £100 if your eWallet is used to make unauthorised contactless payments.

You're covered for up to £100 if your eWallet is used to make unauthorised contactless payments.

You’re covered for up to £1,000 worth of unauthorised calls, texts and downloads made in the first 24 hours after the loss or theft of your phone.

You’re covered for up to £1,000 worth of unauthorised calls, texts and downloads made in the first 24 hours after the loss or theft of your phone.

You’re covered for up to £1,000 worth of unauthorised calls, texts and downloads made in the first 24 hours after the loss or theft of your phone.

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iPhone SE
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