Umbrella
Umbrella
If you are ever sued, your standard homeowners or auto policy will provide you with some liability coverage, paying for judgments against you and your attorney’s fees, up to a limit set in the policy. However, in our litigious society, you may want to have an extra layer of liability protection. That’s what a personal umbrella liability policy provides.
An umbrella policy kicks in when you reach the limit on the underlying liability coverage in a homeowners, renters, and condo or auto policy. It may also cover you for things such as libel and slander.
For about $300 to $500 per year you can buy a $1 million personal umbrella liability policy. The next million will cost about $75, and $50 for every million after that. (These are ballpark numbers and vary on the number of assets you own, as well as your insurability risk)
Because the personal umbrella policy goes into effect after the underlying coverage is exhausted, there are certain limits that usually must be met in order to purchase this coverage. Most insurers will want you to have a minimum of $250,000 of liability insurance on your auto policy and $300,000 of liability insurance on your Homeowner’s policy.
FAQ'S
What is a Personal Umbrella Policy?
A personal umbrella policy is a type of insurance that provides liability coverage over and above your automobile or homeowners policy and comes into play in case of a catastrophic claim.
I just got an increase in my umbrella policy while my son is going to university. Why did I receive an increase in my policy?
Umbrella Policy premiums are predicated on the underlying risk. Youthful drivers and rental property tend to increase the exposure, thus increasing the premium cost of this coverage.
I was told that I must have minimum underlying coverage on my home and auto policies. Why is that so? Is there a minimum in coverage I need to have with my other policies?
Most companies will require a minimum liability coverage of $250,000 or $300,000 in your home and auto policies for them to issue a quote and a policy.
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