Tuesday 16th May 2006
Britain is one of the worlds hotspots for mobile phone thefts, a new report has found, prompting calls for people to check whether their phone is covered by their home insurance.
Before purchasing or switching to a new home insurance policy consumers have been advised by Halifax to check the terms of the policy as not all providers automatically include mobile phones.
Checking whether they are included could also prevent people from needlessly paying out twice for insurance cover for their phones.
"Mobile phones are constantly getting lighter and more compact which makes them easier for opportunistic thieves to swipe," commented Vicky Emmott of Halifax Home Insurance.
"Phone users should avoid walking and talking and keep their mobiles out of sight whenever possible," she added.
According to statistics released by the insurer, one mobile phone is stolen every 12 seconds in the UK, with a total of over two million phones stolen annually.
Mobile phone owners in Lancaster, Wirral and Chester could benefit the most from a having a home insurance policy which covers their phone as they are the top three spots in the UK for mobile phone theft. 
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