Category Archives: Mobile Electronics

Asurion Expands into Latin America with America Movil

Asurion announces the company is expanding its product offerings into Latin America with a new partnership with Latin America’s leading wireless communications provider, América Móvil. The service launched with Telcel in January and protects devices from damage, including liquid damage and broken screens, mechanical and electrical malfunction, and theft.

Full Release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/asurion-expands-into-latin-america-with-america-movil-300060942.html

BlackBerry Care Protection Plan Gives Mobile Professionals Peace of Mind

New extended hardware service plan provides BlackBerry customers with up to two years of accidental damage protection and an extra year of mechanical and electrical breakdown coverage.  The BlackBerry Care Protection Plan is provided and administered by Warrantech Corporation, an AmTrust Financial Company.

Full Press Release:  http://press.blackberry.com/press/2015/blackberry-care-protection-plan-gives-mobile-professionals-peace.html

For more information on the BlackBerry Care Protection Plan, go to www.BlackBerry.com/Care.

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Asurion’s Robust Product Portfolio and Service Offerings in Mobile Support and Protection

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…

Full Release:  http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/frost–sullivan-recognizes-asurions-robust-product-portfolio-and-service-offerings-in-mobile-support-and-protection-288665711.html

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.

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Assurant Solutions Launches Connected Living Division

NOVEMBER 19, 2014 NEWS RELEASE
Provides seamless protection and technical support for the connected consumer and the smart home

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.

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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.

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