MEXICO CITY and
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April
7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Asurion, the global leader in
technology protection services, today announced the company is
expanding its product offerings into Latin America with a new partnership with
Latin America's leading wireless
communications provider, América Móvil (BMV: AMX) (NYSE: AMX)
(NASDAQ: AMOV) (LATIBEX: XAMXL). The service launched with Telcel
in January and protects devices from damage, including liquid
damage and broken screens, mechanical and electrical malfunction,
and theft.
"After careful consideration, América Móvil selected Asurion to
launch a comprehensive mobile protection product through Telcel
starting in Mexico City. We felt
the convenience, comprehensive coverage and cost savings Asurion
can provide offers an excellent solution for our clients," said
Carlos Garcia Moreno, Chief
Financial Officer, América Móvil.
"We are proud to partner with América Móvil and expand our
product offerings to Latin
America, bringing comprehensive mobile protection to Telcel
clients with Proteccion Móvil Telcel," said Kevin Taweel, Asurion Chairman and
CEO.
Asurion has partnered with Allianz Risk Transfer, a subsidiary
of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE to underwrite this
multi-year insurance placement. The local Allianz company will be
Allianz México, S.A. Compañía de Seguros, underwritten by Allianz
Mexico.
Proteccion Móvil Telcel is available within 30 days of a new
activation or upgrade and reconnects Telcel clients quickly with
the same or comparable device model. Other features of the new
protection service include:
- Clients will typically receive a replacement device within two
tothree business days.
- Enrolled clients will pay a monthly premium starting at
69 pesos depending on the device make
and model, plus a deductible in the event they need to file a
claim.
To learn more about Proteccion Móvil Telcel visit
www.proteccionmovil.telcel.com.
About Asurion
For more than 20 years, Asurion's
innovation and dedication to delighting clients has made it the
preferred provider of technology protection to the world's largest
wireless carriers, trusted retailers and popular device
manufacturers. Asurion's 15,000 global employees support its
280 million clients with an award-winning experience delivered
through products and services that have set the standard in the
industry and made Asurion, the leading protection plan
provider. The company's fully integrated, end-to-end
solutions, which are customized for its carrier, retail and device
manufacturer partners, include premier support that enables clients
to fully utilize their digital devices and products; applications
to protect privacy and provide security; and rapid replacement
(usually overnight) of lost, stolen, damaged, or malfunctioning
devices. When a product is missing or simply doesn't work properly,
Asurion solves the problem with people and processes operating 24
hours a day, seven days a week, speaking six languages, and working
across any device, platform, or provider. For more information
about Asurion, please visit www.asurion.com.
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