Verizon insurance and apple care

I have Verizon's 10.99 insurance right now. Do u think it's good to have both Verizon's and apple care or should I just stick with verizons?
Eric

I'll try again to explain this. The Verizon package for $10.99 has two components. One covers accidental damage, loss, theft etc. The other is basically an extended warranty. You can buy either or both from Verizon. Applecare is equivalent to the extended warranty part, but it does not duplicate the coverage for accidental damage, theft etc. If you buy Verizon's complete coverage and Applecare, you essentially have double coverage for the extended warranty. Applecare is not the same as a visit to your local Genius. It includes a second year of coverage on the hardware.
As others have pointed out, several other companies provide iPhone insurance with varying coverage and prices. It all depends on how much risk you want to take. 

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