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What is umbrella insurance?

by Colleen Morrill 07/16/2024

Umbrella insurance is a policy that can cover the gaps in many other types of insurance policies by answering some of life’s major “what if” questions. While it’s common to have many types of insurance policies, umbrella coverage can provide financial assistance for a variety of outlying situations.

Here is a basic guide to umbrella insurance to help you learn more:

What does umbrella insurance cover?

Umbrella insurance provides additional personal liability coverage for situations not included in other policies. The major liability issues umbrella coverage includes are bodily injury, property damage and legal coverage in certain lawsuits.

Umbrella insurance can help you in a variety of situations where another person is injured due to an accident. These might be events your auto insurance or homeowners insurance cannot pay for. Some examples include:

  • A guest falls while visiting your home
  • You’re at fault in a major traffic accident
  • A neighbor is bitten by your dog

It can also cover you if you’re sued for certain things, including but not limited to libel, slander or false imprisonment.

What is not covered by umbrella insurance?

There are several key differences between umbrella insurance and other types of policies. For example, here are some things similar to those listed above are not covered:

  • Damage to your personal property.
  • Medical bills from a personal injury, typically your own.
  • Any liability assumed under a contract.

Do I need umbrella insurance?

Hopefully, you will never have to worry about these or any other types of insurance claims, but umbrella insurance can mitigate your losses if something should go wrong.

Ultimately, the decision is personal and might depend on numerous factors including your property type and location, how many vehicles you own and what your existing home and auto insurance limits are.

The more you know about your options, the greater peace of mind you’ll have. Discuss with an insurance professional to find out what makes the most sense for your situation.

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Colleen Morrill

Helping you achieve your Real Estate goals with the knowledge and understanding that only years of experience can provide. I'll be here for you throughout the whole process of selling and/or buying always keeping your best interest as my top priority. My focus is not on quantity of sales, but on top quality service and care for every client I serve. Serving in the Real Estate business most of my life, I take great pleasure in helping people move into different phases of life when it comes to Real Estate ownership. I've had the privilege of helping repeat clients plus their families and friends and I look forward to helping you. If you are considering a move or just have questions, I look forward to hearing from you. I'd be honored to put my real estate experience to work for you.