Compare cheap games console insurance

Look at some of the cheapest games console insurance quotes from across the UK

Games consoles are often one of the most used gadgets in the home. Not only can you use them to play a variety of games but they also allow you to watch your favourite TV shows and films, making them a central part of family entertainment. But this can mean they take quite a hammering. Furthermore, games consoles are also a popular target for thieves. If you enjoy playing the latest games or like to travel with handheld consoles, don’t let a damaged, lost or stolen console spoil your fun. Games console insurance protects your console, so if anything untoward should happen, you can get your games console repaired or replaced quickly and easily.

Is it worth insuring my games console?

If your console is an older model and rarely leaves your home, it may be a better option to insure it under your home contents insurance. However, if your console is fairly new and you play it regularly, it makes sense to take out a separate games console insurance policy to cover you in the event of damage, loss or theft.

What does games console insurance include?

Games console insurance policies cover:

• Accidental damage (including damage caused by liquid)
• Mechanical breakdown
• Theft
• Loss
• Screen damage
• Worldwide cover

What is not covered by games console insurance?

Games console insurance doesn’t cover:

• Second-hand games consoles
• Consoles purchased more than 12 months ago
• Refurbished consoles that do not have a 12-month warranty
• Cosmetic damage such as scratches or minor dents
• Consoles stolen from inside commercial vehicles
• Theft from an unattended personal vehicle
• If your gadget is stolen while left unattended in a public place
• Loss of data such as films, games or music

How to get cheaper games console insurance?

You can get cheaper games console insurance by:

• Comparing quotes from leading insurers
• Take out a higher excess
• Take out multi-gadget insurance to cover other gadgets in your home

Will my games console be repaired or replaced if something happens to it?

If your games console is damaged, your games console insurance provider will likely cover the console to be repaired rather than replaced. However, if it’s beyond repair or the console is lost or stolen, your insurer will likely arrange for you to receive a replacement games console.

Who can take out games console insurance?

To take out games console insurance, you must be aged 18 years or over and a UK resident. Console owners who are under the age of 18 will need to ask a parent or appropriate adult to purchase an insurance policy on their behalf.

My games console is still under warranty. Do I still need separate insurance?

Most warranties will give you 12 months of cover, which covers you for mechanical breakdowns. However, most warranties, including extended warranties, won’t cover you that time for theft, accidental or liquid damage.

If you want insurance cover for your games console, Quotezone works with the UK’s leading insurance providers to offer you competitive games console insurance.