Mobile phones account for 24.2% of all technology-related travel insurance claims, according to new data from Gigasure, highlighting the risk of holidaymakers being left without one of their most essential travel gadgets.
New claims data from Gigasure* reveals that smartphones are the most common tech item involved in holiday claims with technology claims costing £244 on average. With smartphones now used for everything from boarding passes and navigation to taking holiday photos, making payments and keeping in touch with friends and family, losing a phone abroad can quickly turn a relaxing break into a costly headache.
The research highlights how holidaymakers are travelling with an increasing collection of valuable technology. YouGov research found that smartphones are overwhelmingly the most common device taken abroad, while 37% of device owners take a power bank, 35% take a tablet and 27% take a smartwatch. Technology-related incidents, including theft, loss and damage, now account for 4.6% of all travel insurance claims.
Furthermore, the CAA states that the average traveller carries four devices with them when flying. Devices such as laptops, phones, tablets and power banks are powered by lithium batteries which can overheat and cause fires and cause significant damage in the air. FAA statistics show that there have been 786