MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Based on its recent analysis of the mobile support and protection market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Asurion with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Leadership…
Category Archives: Mobile Electronics
Lawsuit Filed Against Apple, Inc. over Sale of Refurbished Devices and Parts Under Their Extended Warranty Plans
A lawsuit has been filed against Apple, Inc. regarding its extended warranty plans alleging that Apple has sold devices and provided replacement product as “new” when they were not…
Ful Release: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-569769.htm
Assurant Solutions Appoints Gilles Giacosa as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 – NEWS RELEASE
ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2014 –- Assurant Solutions, a global provider of mobile protection products and services, today announced the appointment of Gilles Giacosa to the role of Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives for its Connected Living division.
Assurant Solutions Launches Connected Living Division
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 NEWS RELEASE
ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2014 –- Helping consumers protect their increasingly connected lives from disruption is the driving force behind the launch of Assurant Solutions’ Connected Living division.
Claro Teams with Assurant Solutions to Create a Unique Smartphone Offering in Brazil
Claro Up includes installment payments, yearly upgrades and insurance against accidents and qualified theft
ATLANTA, NOV. 18, 2014 –-Claro, part of the largest telecom group in Latin America, has teamed with Assurant Solutions to launch an innovative new program in Brazil that will enable customers to purchase one of the world’s most popular smartphones through monthly installment payments and be eligible for a yearly upgrade. The new program, called Claro Up, launched Nov. 14.
Asurion’s Support and Protection Service Named 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for Software and Mobile Apps
New service offering integrates personalized tech assistance with digital protection to help small and medium-sized carriers and retailers improve user’s mobile experience.
Assurant to Strengthen Mobile Services Capabilities with Acquisition of CWI Group
Purchase of Market Leading Mobile Device Insurance Provider in France
Atlanta, Oct. 27, 2014 –Assurant Solutions, a business segment of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), has made a binding offer and has been granted exclusivity to acquire CWI Group, a market leading mobile insurance administrator in France, for approximately €56 million ($71 million), subject to certain conditions with a possible earnout payment based on future performance. The acquisition would strengthen Assurant Solutions’ market-leading capabilities in mobile device protection and expand its distribution into independent retailers and the financial services affinity market in Europe.
Mid-Year Service Contract Report from Warranty Week
Consumers will pay nearly $40 billion this year for product protection plans…
Full Article: http://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20141009.html
Samsung Launches Mobile Protection Plans
Samsung Protection Plus Mobile Elite for Galaxy S and Note devices launches.
According to the terms and conditions from Samsung’s website AIG WarrantyGuard, Inc. is the Obligor and Administrator in most jurisdictions
Full Article: http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-protection-plus-mobile-elite-for-galaxy-s-and-note-devices-launches-09349974/