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Umbrella Insurance

The 411 on Umbrella Insurance Coverage

Most will likely carry a certain level of liability insurance with their other coverage types, such as homeowners or car insurance. But the amounts of liability provided in these plans will often not be nearly enough to keep your personal assets safe from legal claims. This is why it can be invaluable to carry the additional protections of good umbrella coverage on top of the auto, home and other kinds of liability coverage. In short, an umbrella insurance policy gives you needed supplemental liability protections that can help in situations that lead to damages beyond the norm.

Who Needs It?

Umbrella policies are engineered to mitigate a wide range of financial claims, many that are already addressed by standard policies, including property loss and liability cases, that can often exceed the payout caps of normal coverage. This type of policy comes into effect when the policyholder is deemed to be at fault, and therefore financially liable, for damage caused to property or for injury to another person. This coverage can greatly help with costs that arise from the consequence of serious auto accidents, (for which the policyholder is at fault), as well as injuries that befall individuals who, for instance, might be visiting your home and, say, lose their footing, hurt themselves and then successfully file a lawsuit.

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How Umbrella Coverage Can Help

In addition to what is mentioned above, quality umbrella insurance coverage will provide protection for the gaps left behind by one’s current homeowners’ or auto insurance coverage. The following are some instances in which Umbrella Coverage can immensely help:
• Slander & Defamation
• Malicious Prosecution
• False arrest & imprisonment
• Mental Anguish
If you face a lawsuit, you will no doubt need to come up with substantial piles of cash for legal costs. This is true even if you win the lawsuit! However, when carrying an umbrella policy, the provider of the policyholder can help in the appointment of a legal team on your behalf along with compensation for such costs as court expenses and for legal representation as well. If one is found to be guilty and there is a judgment made against you for a substantial sum, umbrella coverage will help protect you with compensation for judgments that exceed your standard coverage.

Conclusion

In the flash of a moment, when you’re driving down the road carefree and fancy-free, you can end up in a collision that is devastating not just to you and others but to your hard-earned assets. Also, (in a blink of an eye), someone can injure themselves on your property and set off a cascade of untold damages that affect your financial well-being and future! Obtaining good umbrella insurance coverage can be the answer to your needs. Speak with your insurance professional today for more details.

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