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Contact us
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Contact Us
Have a question?
Check our FAQ’s section and we might answer it there!
If you cannot find what you are looking for please fill in our ‘Contact Me Form’ and we will contact you during office opening hours.
Please note our office opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
If you send a form outside of these time we will get back to you on the next working day.By Email
Customer Services assist@captaincover.co.uk
Sales: sales@captaincover.co.ukBy Post
Customer Services and Sales:
Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DDBy Telephone
Customer Services and Sales:
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FAQ's
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Frequently Asked Questions
I want to make a complaint, what do I do?
If your complaint is regarding the handling of your claim please refer to your main policy wording. Full details of who to contact will be under the “Making A Complaint” section.
If your complaint is regarding the sale of your policy then please contact us on the below. Captain Cover PO Box 4428 Sheffield S9 9DD Email: assist@captaincover.co.uk Phone: 0333 400 8179 If you cannot settle your complaint with us you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsmen Service. Phone them on 0300 123 9 123 or write to them at The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR.
I have not received or lost my policy wording, how can I obtain another copy?
All of our policy wordings can be found on our website, so you can obtain an electronic copy from there. These can be found in the customer service section and can be accessed by clicking on the customer service icon or on the link below. Policy documents.
If you still cannot see them, please email us at assist@captaincover.co.uk and we will send these to you again.
What is IPT?
Insurance Premium Tax ( IPT ) is a tax on general insurance premiums. All gadget policies purchased on this site will be charged at the standard IPT rate.
Who is Captain Cover?
Captain Cover is a trading style of Lexelle Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA number 312782.
Can I pay for my policy monthly?
Yes, it is an annual (minimum term of 12 months) policy which you can pay for monthly using a direct debit.
Are my mobile phone accessories covered such as cases, earphones, chargers?
Yes, you are covered up to a maximum value of £150 for mobile phone accessories. If your device replacement is a different model to your original handset, we will also provide original accessories up to £150.
How do I contact Captain Cover?
We are here to help whenever you need us. If you have any questions about your policy or would like to discuss any other insurance needs please contact us on 0333 4008179 or email assist@captaincover.co.uk. If you would like to write to us please write to Captain Cover, Lexelle Limited, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD.
In any communication with us, please remember to quote your full name, address and your policy number or your claims reference number. This will enable us to quickly locate your policy or claims details.
How do I make a claim?
As soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy report this via the portal link.
https://bastion.davies-group.com/
This requires your policy number and post code.
- Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
The full claims process is detailed within your Policy Wording.
What to do if I need to cancel my insurance?
All consumers have the statutory right to cancel within 14 days of inception, renewal or upon receipt of the policy documentation, whichever is the later provided there have been no claims. You will receive a full refund. You can also cancel this policy at any time and you will only be charged for the period of cover you have had by the insurer.
If you wish to cancel your insurance you can do so by writing to Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD, or by telephoning 0333 400 8179, or by emailing assist@captaincover.co.uk
What excess do I have to pay if I make a claim?
What you’ll need to pay for every approved claim.
Policy excess is fixed at device value:
- If your claim is for a gadget up to the value of £250 (when new) the excess fee is £50 for any claim.
- If your claim is for a gadget between the values of £251 – £750 (when new) the excess fee is £75 for any claim
- If your claim is for a gadget over the value of £751 (when new) the excess fee is £100 for any claim.
What type of gadgets do you insure?
We insure mobile phones, tablets, laptops, iPads, iPhones, Smart watches, health & fitness gadgets, cameras, headphones, games consoles and much more.
You are covered up to a maximum value of £150 for mobile phone accessories as standard, too.
If you cannot see a particular gadget you wish to insure, please contact us.
Call our Customer Services team on 0333 400 8179 or email us at assist@captaincover.co.uk and a member of our team will be happy to help!
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Policy documents
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Policy Documents
Click to download any of our relevant policy documents
Click to download any of our relevant policy documents for policies before September 2018
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Making a claim?
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Making A Claim
Policy was incepted before 01/09/2019:
If your Policy was incepted before 01/09/2019 then please follow the below instructions.
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Contact Trent Services (Administration) Ltd. as soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy.
Telephone: 01285 626020
Email: admin@trent-services.co.uk or Use our Contact Form - Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
Policy was incepted after 01/09/2019
If your Policy was incepted after 01/09/2019 then please follow the below instructions.
- As soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy report this via the portal link which requires your policy number and post code. Make a Claim
- Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
- The full claims process is detailed within your Policy Wording.
If you are unsure on who your claim administrator should be then please refer to your policy wording under the "Making a Claim" section.
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Contact Trent Services (Administration) Ltd. as soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy.
Telephone: 01285 626020
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Renewing your policy
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Auto Renewal
Renewal of your policy
Captain Cover will contact you within 30 days prior to your policy’s expiry date. This will give you the opportunity to consider if you want to renew your policy. You will need to ensure you still meet the policy Terms and Conditions and that the policy still meets your needs.
Should you wish to continue your policy with Captain Cover, Please use the link provided to you within your renewal email.
Failure to renew your policy will result in you not being covered by Captain Cover from your policy expiration date.
Email: assist@captaincover.co.uk
Write to us at: Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD.
Alternatively, please use the ‘Contact Me Form’ -
Make a complaint
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Make A Complaint
Making A Complaint
We realise that things can go wrong and there may be occasions when you feel that we have not provided the service you expected. When this happens we want to hear about it so we can try to put things right. If you have cause for complaint it is important that you know we are committed to providing you with an exceptional level of service and customer care.
If your complaint is regarding the handling of your claim please refer to your main policy wording.
Full details of who to contact will be under the "Making A Complaint" section.If your complaint is regarding the sale of your policy then please contact us on the below.
If you cannot settle your complaint with us you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Phone them on 0300 123 9 123 or write to them at The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR.
Contact Us
Have a question?
Check our FAQ’s section and we might answer it there!
If you cannot find what you are looking for please fill in our ‘Contact Me Form’ and we will contact you
during office opening hours.
Please note our office opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
If you send a form outside of these time we will get back to you on the next working day.
By Email
Customer Services assist@captaincover.co.uk
Sales: sales@captaincover.co.uk
By Post
Customer Services and Sales:
Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD
By Telephone
Customer Services and Sales:
Call us on 0333 400 8179
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to make a complaint, what do I do?
If your complaint is regarding the handling of your claim please refer to your main policy wording. Full details of who to contact will be under the “Making A Complaint” section.
If your complaint is regarding the sale of your policy then please contact us on the below. Captain Cover PO Box 4428 Sheffield S9 9DD Email: assist@captaincover.co.uk Phone: 0333 400 8179 If you cannot settle your complaint with us you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsmen Service. Phone them on 0300 123 9 123 or write to them at The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR.
I have not received or lost my policy wording, how can I obtain another copy?
All of our policy wordings can be found on our website, so you can obtain an electronic copy from there. These can be found in the customer service section and can be accessed by clicking on the customer service icon or on the link below. Policy documents.
If you still cannot see them, please email us at assist@captaincover.co.uk and we will send these to you again.
What is IPT?
Insurance Premium Tax ( IPT ) is a tax on general insurance premiums. All gadget policies purchased on this site will be charged at the standard IPT rate.
Who is Captain Cover?
Captain Cover is a trading style of Lexelle Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA number 312782.
Can I pay for my policy monthly?
Yes, it is an annual (minimum term of 12 months) policy which you can pay for monthly using a direct debit.
Are my mobile phone accessories covered such as cases, earphones, chargers?
Yes, you are covered up to a maximum value of £150 for mobile phone accessories. If your device replacement is a different model to your original handset, we will also provide original accessories up to £150.
How do I contact Captain Cover?
We are here to help whenever you need us. If you have any questions about your policy or would like to discuss any other insurance needs please contact us on 0333 4008179 or email assist@captaincover.co.uk. If you would like to write to us please write to Captain Cover, Lexelle Limited, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD.
In any communication with us, please remember to quote your full name, address and your policy number or your claims reference number. This will enable us to quickly locate your policy or claims details.
How do I make a claim?
As soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy report this via the portal link.
https://bastion.davies-group.com/
This requires your policy number and post code.
- Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
The full claims process is detailed within your Policy Wording.
What to do if I need to cancel my insurance?
All consumers have the statutory right to cancel within 14 days of inception, renewal or upon receipt of the policy documentation, whichever is the later provided there have been no claims. You will receive a full refund. You can also cancel this policy at any time and you will only be charged for the period of cover you have had by the insurer.
If you wish to cancel your insurance you can do so by writing to Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD, or by telephoning 0333 400 8179, or by emailing assist@captaincover.co.uk
What excess do I have to pay if I make a claim?
What you’ll need to pay for every approved claim.
Policy excess is fixed at device value:
- If your claim is for a gadget up to the value of £250 (when new) the excess fee is £50 for any claim.
- If your claim is for a gadget between the values of £251 – £750 (when new) the excess fee is £75 for any claim
- If your claim is for a gadget over the value of £751 (when new) the excess fee is £100 for any claim.
What type of gadgets do you insure?
We insure mobile phones, tablets, laptops, iPads, iPhones, Smart watches, health & fitness gadgets, cameras, headphones, games consoles and much more.
You are covered up to a maximum value of £150 for mobile phone accessories as standard, too.
If you cannot see a particular gadget you wish to insure, please contact us.
Call our Customer Services team on 0333 400 8179 or email us at assist@captaincover.co.uk and a member of our team will be happy to help!
Policy Documents
Click to download any of our relevant policy documents
Click to download any of our relevant policy documents for policies before September 2018
Making A Claim
Policy was incepted before 01/09/2019:
If your Policy was incepted before 01/09/2019 then please follow the below instructions.
-
Contact Trent Services (Administration) Ltd. as soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy.
Telephone: 01285 626020
Email: admin@trent-services.co.uk or Use our Contact Form - Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
Policy was incepted after 01/09/2019
If your Policy was incepted after 01/09/2019 then please follow the below instructions.
- As soon as possible after any incident that is likely to result in a claim under this policy report this via the portal link which requires your policy number and post code. Make a Claim
- Report the theft or loss to your airtime provider within 24 hours of discovery and instruct them to blacklist your handset.
- Report the theft or loss to the police within 48 hours of discovery and obtain either a crime reference number (for theft) or a lost property number (for loss).
- The full claims process is detailed within your Policy Wording.
If you are unsure on who your claim administrator should be then please refer to your policy wording under the "Making a Claim" section.
Auto Renewal
Renewal of your policy
Captain Cover will contact you within 30 days prior to your policy’s expiry date. This will give you the opportunity to
consider if you want to renew your policy. You will need to ensure you still meet the policy
Terms and Conditions
and that the policy still meets your needs.
Should you wish to continue your policy with Captain Cover, Please use the link provided to you within your renewal email.
Failure to renew your policy will result in you not being covered by Captain Cover from your policy expiration date.
Email: assist@captaincover.co.uk
Write to us at: Captain Cover, PO Box 4428, Sheffield, S9 9DD.
Alternatively, please use the ‘Contact Me Form’
Make A Complaint
Making A Complaint
We realise that things can go wrong and there may be occasions when you feel that we have not provided the service you expected. When this happens we want to hear about it so we can try to put things right. If you have cause for complaint it is important that you know we are committed to providing you with an exceptional level of service and customer care.
If your complaint is regarding the handling of your claim please refer to your main policy wording.
Full details of who to contact will be under the "Making A Complaint" section.
If your complaint is regarding the sale of your policy then please contact us on the below.
If you cannot settle your complaint with us you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Phone them on 0300 123 9 123 or write to them at The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR.