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Bank of Scotland

Compare phone insurance from Bank of Scotland

The bank of Scotland offers phone insurance as part of their Platinum Current Account. 

See how their cover compares to our stand alone policy.

Is Bank of Scotland’s phone insurance worth it?

Their Platinum Account can be worth it depending on the amount of phones that you want to insure. Cover can be provided for one mobile phone for sole account holders and up to two phones for joint account holders. There is a monthly fee of £21 for maintaining the account, which also comes with AA Breakdown and Travel Insurance.

Some accounts offer you a discount or a refund on a proportion of the fee if you pay in a set amount each month, but this varies between suppliers. 

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How does Bank of Scotland’s phone insurance compare with our own?

On the table below, we have listed the benefits of having insurance with the Bank of Scotland and our phone insurance, to help you decide which one is best for you.

 

Bank of Scotland (Platinum Account - Full cover)

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(Full cover)
What is covered?
  • Accidental damage
  • Mechanical breakdown
  • Theft
  • Loss
  • Accidental damage
  • Mechanical breakdown
  • Theft
  • Loss
What can I claim for? No more than 2 successful claims within a 12-month period. Unlimited claims
When can I cancel?
 As the policy is a service that come with the Platinum account, you would need to close your account for the insurance to be cancelled.  Cancel anytime.
Does the policy include Worldwide cover?
  • Maximum trip duration is 45 consecutive days.
  • For Winter sports maximum 31 days cover in any calendar year.
 Our worldwide cover goes with you, provided that this is in line with current government guidance.
What is the Excess amount? £100 excess payable on every successful claim Excess amount dependent on device make and model.
What kind of phone can I insure? Cover for mobile phone and SIM card up to a maximum value of £2,000 (including VAT) per claim. We cover all makes and models, up to 36 months old. No claim limit.

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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