With just one episode left before Game of Thrones concludes forever, spoilers are raining left and right, and unless you are okay with knowing all the twists beforehand, its a very dangerous time for fans. But if you live in the United Kingdom and have had your viewing experience ruined by errant Game of Thrones spoilers, a UK insurer has your back.
Endsleigh Insurance Services has announced a first of its kind ‘Spoiler Package’ exclusively for Game of Thrones fans who have received spoilers about the show from social media, news outlets, or friends and family. Though cheekily marketed as a ‘spoiler insurance’, this is in effect a fun contest of sort, where 10 lucky winners will be awarded NOW TV streaming passes (for an uninterrupted GoT marathon whenever they feel like) and a ‘reimbursement’ of £100 (about $127).
Because of the time zone differences between the US and the UK, the HBO show airs at 2 am in the UK, and a lot of time passes before fans are able to get up in the morning and catch the show. By that time the world wide web is already filled with spoilers.
Endsleigh is seeking to address this scenario. Endsleigh’s Head of Marketing Julia Alpan said:
“Game of Thrones is one of the biggest shows of the last decade and the finale promises to bring in some of the largest audiences on record. With the show historically airing on US screens ahead of the UK, spoilers have always been an issue – so we wanted to address that head on with the first ever spoiler insurance policy, that will offer financial compensation for anyone whose day is ruined by an unwanted plot reveal.”
The package can be claimed retroactively, as in you can claim ‘spoiler damage’ for any episode previously aired, as well as the one slated for May 19th. The catch? You have to provide evidence of the spoiling offence to back up your claim. A description of the worst spoiler you have heard/experienced and any images, screenshots, tweets, Facebook posts, or news articles can be added as verifiable evidence.
The claim period closes on 26th May and the results will be announced on 31st May. You can apply for the ‘spoiler package here.
