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With cell phone insurance, your insurer agrees to pay for damage to your device in exchange for a monthly premium. Cell phone insurance typically covers loss, theft, damage and mechanical failure.

If you want phone insurance that includes protection from loss and theft, you usually need to purchase it within 60 days of acquiring your phone (30 days for most carriers, including Verizon).

Assurance Wireless is a telephone service subsidized by the federal Lifeline assistance program. The company provides mobile services and discounted Lifeline and EBB plans for eligible customers.

If you miss the seven to 30-day window of signing up for phone insurance from your carrier when you get a new phone, you’re usually out of luck. However, periodically, carriers open up phone insurance ...

Your phone may be insured, but does that mean you should also insure all the other devices in your home? Here's what you need to know. I have insurance on my phone, and while I'll always vouch for ...

When my three-month-old iPhone 3G nearly died, I suddenly became very interested in phone insurance plans that had previously left me cold. Major carriers typically offer insurance along with umpteen ...

Cell phone insurance is the kind of perk that can benefit both the cardholder and the card issuer. Here's why and what to know about it. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...

Number of eligible residents rises by more than 1.2 million since 2009; program can help more than 1.8 million Michigan residents stay connected to family, medical services and jobs More than 417,000 ...