Protect Your Bubble
Protect Your Bubble is an extended warranty and insurance provider that specializes in protection plans for smartphones, tablets, electronics, appliances, rental car (car hire), travel, renters, bicycle, pet, jewelry, and identity theft. They operate in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, and Brazil with offices in Windsor, England, Atlanta, Georgia, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. They are backed by Assurant, a publicly traded company on the NYSE. The company offers their products directly to consumers through their website. Some notable competitors include Squaretrade, Asurion, Worth Ave. Group, and Best Buy's Geek Squad.
History
In 2008, Protect Your Bubble launched in the UK. The company tagline is "Your life, Our Lifestyle Cover" and the company mascots are known as Bubble (a bubble) and Squeak (a mouse), which is a nod to the traditional English dish Bubble and Squeak.
In 2012, the company sought to expand its business and began offering its products in the US.
In 2013, the company decided to enter its third market by launching in Ireland. Meanwhile, Rob Basinger was hired on to head UK operations during the summer of the same year. In late 2013, tennis legend John McEnroe starred in a television commercial as part of the UK advertising campaign.
In 2014, Protect Your Bubble entered the Brazilian market under the name, Bem Mais Seguro. In the same year, Stacey Vogler was tasked to lead the US operations. PYB partnered with Snap One in July to offer a complimentary mobile security app, Snap Secure, for new customers of its Identity Theft protection plan. In August, PYB US launched its new Protection Plans offering which is a multi-device coverage plan, bundled under one policy.
Products and Services
Protect your Bubble offers a wide range of extended warranty and insurance products that differ with each country.
UK
The UK protection plans include:
- Gadget Insurance
- Bicycle Insurance
- Car Hire Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Cosmetic Car Insurance
US
The US protection plans are similar to the UK product offerings with a few exceptions. Pet insurance was discontinued in March, 2014.
- Protection Plans
- Phone Warranty
- Tablet Warranty
- Consumer Electronics Warranty
- Home Appliance Warranty
- Travel Insurance
- Rental Car Insurance
- Renters Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Closecall - Post Accident Phone Insurance
Ireland
Ireland only offers protection plans for gadget devices.
- Gadget Insurance
Brazil
Bes Mais Seguro offers 4 protection plans.
- Phone Insurance
- Electronics Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Pet Insurance