Mobile phone insurance a $31 Billion opportunity, says SNS Research report

DUBAI, UAE. 2nd January 2015: SNS Research's latest report indicates that the global mobile phone insurance market is expected for account for nearly $31 Billion in revenue by the end of 2015.

Given the increasing prevalence of expensive household goods, cars and consumer electronics, insurance has become an unavoidable and often necessary cost in modern life. Mobile phones, and smartphones in particular are no exception to this trend.

Most major wireless carriers, insurance specialists, device OEMs, retailers and even banks now offer insurance plans that cover theft, loss, malfunctions and damage of mobile phones. Many policies now also integrate enhanced technical support and additional protection features such as data backup facilities, allowing users to securely back-up their phone data online.

SNS Research estimates that the global mobile phone insurance market is expected for account for nearly $31 Billion in revenue by the end of 2015. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 10% over the next five years, eventually accounting for over $48 Billion in revenue by the end of 2020.

The "Mobile Phone Insurance Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts" report presents an in-depth assessment of the mobile phone insurance ecosystem including market drivers, challenges, opportunities, value chain, future roadmap, case studies, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents market size forecasts from 2015 through to 2020.

The report will be of value to current and future potential investors into the mobile phone insurance sector, as well as wireless carriers, device OEMs and insurance providers who wish to broaden their knowledge of the ecosystem.

For further information concerning the SNS Research report "The Mobile Phone Insurance Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts" please visit: http://www.snstelecom.com/mobilephoneinsurance

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