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What cover does Toshiba
Computer Cover provide? |
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Toshiba Computer Cover
provides 'All Risk' worldwide cover against theft
and accidental damage. |
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Can I
insure my one year old laptop with Toshiba computer
Cover? |
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Yes,
If you are a
limited company or educational establishment.
No, If you are an individual as the maximum age
of equipment that we can insure is 3 months old. |
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What is not covered
by Toshiba Computer Cover? |
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Maintenance costs, electrical
or mechanical breakdown, wear and tear, fraud and
dishonesty, consequential loss and loss or damage
caused by sonic bangs are not covered. Some of these
may be covered under any warranty/extended warranty
you may have and should be taken up with the relevant
body. |
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Is my claim valid
if my equipment gets stolen from my unattended car?
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Yes, the claim
is valid if the equipment is stolen from the
locked boot of a saloon car, or when concealed under
the rear parcel shelf of a locked hatchback or in
the spare wheel or other closed compartment of a locked
estate car. If it is stolen from anywhere else in
the car e.g. the back seat, then your claim is not
valid. Evidence of a break-in will be requested.
If your equipment is stolen whilst you are in your
vehicle it will be covered. |
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I am a student;
does Toshiba Computer Cover my laptop/PC when I take
it away from my home address to my student accommodation? |
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Yes, unlike some home
contents insurance your laptop/PC will be covered
in your student accommodation and whilst travelling,
as long as you have provided a permanent address
in the UK (i.e. your/your parents' home address).
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Will Toshiba Computer
Cover pay out cash in the event of a claim? |
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No, Toshiba Computer
Cover will never pay out cash; this is not how the
claims procedure works. In the event of theft
Toshiba Computer Cover will replace equipment to
the same or similar specification up to the insured
value. In the case of accidental
damage Toshiba Computer Cover will ensure
that your claim results in priority authorisation
to repair the equipment. Claims may only be dealt
with by our appointed suppliers and repairers. We
will arrange for the machine to be collected. Under
no circumstances should you arrange your own repair
or resupply. |
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What happens if
my equipment needs to be replaced because of theft/damage,
but the same model is no longer available? |
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Toshiba Computer
Cover will replace your old equipment with a model
currently on the market closest in specifications
to your old one. You will never receive a worse model
and we will not source used equipment. |
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Is my PC/laptop
covered if I am abroad? |
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Yes, as long as you
have provided Toshiba Computer Cover with a permanent
UK address, your equipment is covered when you travel
abroad. The only thing that Toshiba Computer Cover
will not cover is the cost of couriers for collecting
your old equipment for repair or assessment or sending
new equipment out to you. |
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I bought my machine
abroad; can I insure it with Toshiba Computer Cover? |
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No. Toshiba Computer
Cover must be able to replace or repair the item.
Our authorised bodies are based in the UK. We cannot
replace from abroad. |
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Who is
insured under Toshiba Computer Cover? |
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In the case of an individual,
immediate family members are insured. In the case
of an educational establishment all students, teachers
and staff members are insured. In the instance of
business all staff members are insured for use. In
addition the immediate family of the individual named
on the policy (i.e. school pupil, member of company)
are insured. Anyone other than these parties is not
insured to use the equipment. |
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I am going
on holiday for one month; can I cover my machine for
that period? |
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No, Toshiba Computer Cover
insurance is for a minimum of one year. |
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How much
does it cost? |
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Premiums are derived from
a simple calculation based on the period that you
require insurance for; go to our 'Get
a Quote' page for an accurate quotation. |
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How long
will my claim take? |
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We cannot give out time
scales on claims. We aim to minimise your inconvenience
by carrying out repairs and replacements as quickly
as possible. We have the best contacts to do this.
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Can you
replace the data that was on my machine? |
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Not through Toshiba Computer
Cover. However contact 01788 563106 for details of
additional products that will assist in this area. |