Wacky Wireless News: Hilarious Cell Phone Insurance Claims

Posted on Jan 22nd 2013

Have you had any close calls with your cell phone? Almost dropped it in a puddle? Sent it clattering to the ground when it fell out of your pocket? We found some mobile insurance claims that make those accidents seem like a walk in the park.

The following are a selection of mobile insurance claims released by the United Kingdom-based company Mobile Insurance.

Moo-bile Phone Mishap ... A farmer in Devon County, England claimed his phone had disappeared inside the back end of one of his cows when he'd been using the flashlight app on his iPhone while assisting the cow during calving. The phone later made an appearance, but was damaged.

Samsung: Better Than a Bag of Cheetos … A woman claimed she'd been walking her Cocker Spaniel on Barry Island beach, Wales when a seagull swooped down and took her Samsung Galaxy from her hand.

I'll Never Let Go, Jack … A couple re-enacting the "I'm King of the World!" scene from Titanic lost their phone over the side of their cruise ship while trying to take a photo of themselves.

Siri Was Becoming a Potty Mouth Anyway … A 40-year-old construction worker said his iPhone 4S had fallen out of his back pocket when he pulled his jeans down before sitting on the toilet. Not realizing, he went about his business and flushed the toilet. The phone didn't flush, but underwent serious water damage. …Are you wondering the same thing we are?

Mom’s Specialty: Sponge Cake Surprise … A woman from Nottingham, England claimed that she'd baked her cell phone into a sponge cake she had been making for her daughter's birthday. It didn't endure the heat of her oven.

Spectacular, Spectacular  … A pyrotechnician was setting up a show for the National Fireworks Championships in Plymouth, England and left his iPhone 3GS within the "blast zone." It was nowhere to be found when he returned post-show, and presumably had been fired 1,000 feet into the air before exploding in a stunning display.