Leif Olson, Car Insurance Writer
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Umbrella insurance in Oklahoma is liability insurance that covers claims above the limits of existing car and home liability policies. For example, if your auto liability coverage limit is $20,000 per accident, but you cause a pileup that does $300,000 in damage, umbrella insurance could cover the remaining $280,000.
Assuming you have state-minimum auto coverage, umbrella insurance in Oklahoma will cover you for liability totaling more than $25,000 per person ($50,000 per accident) for bodily injuries and $25,000 for property damage. Additionally, umbrella insurance in Oklahoma will cover certain claims that are not covered by the underlying insurance, like for slander and libel.
What Umbrella Insurance Covers in Oklahoma
- Liability in excess of auto/home insurance policy limits
- Legal defense costs related to liability claims
- Libel and slander
- Malicious prosecution
- Psychological harm and mental anguish
- Liabilities when traveling overseas
- False arrest
To learn more, check out WalletHub's guide to umbrella insurance.
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Is umbrella insurance worth it?
An umbrella insurance policy is worth it if the value of your assets exceeds your liability insurance limits. Umbrella policies are relatively inexpensive so they are worth the investment if you have significant assets you’re looking to protect from costly liability claims.
Umbrella insurance provides additional liability coverage, typically starting at $1 million, and it usually costs at least $150 to $300 per year. Umbrella policies also cover certain situations that don’t typically fall under liability insurance...
read full answerShould I get umbrella insurance?
You should get umbrella insurance if your net worth is at least $1 million. Umbrella insurance supplements existing home and auto liability insurance, and it usually costs between $150 and $300 annually for the minimum $1 million in coverage.
You may also want to purchase an umbrella policy if your net worth is lower but still exceeds your home and auto liability insurance limits. After all, if you cause a multi-vehicle accident while driving,...
read full answerHow much bodily injury coverage do I need in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, you need $25,000 in bodily injury coverage per person ($50,000 per accident). Bodily injury liability insurance pays for other people's injuries after a car accident that you cause, and it can also cover your legal fees if you are sued after a crash.
In addition to bodily injury liability insurance, drivers in Oklahoma need to purchase $25,000 in property damage liability insurance. Property damage liability coverage pays for damage to others' property after an accident caused by...
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