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An umbrella insurance policy does not cover your own injuries or damages to your own home, car or property. Personal umbrella insurance also will not cover intentional acts, criminal behavior, damage caused while you’re performing business activities, or damage from certain dogs or vehicle types. If you need umbrella insurance for business purposes, you can purchase a commercial umbrella policy.
What Umbrella Insurance Does Not Cover
- Your own injuries or property damage
- Property damage or injuries that you intentionally cause
- Damage that you cause while committing a criminal act
- Property damage or injuries that you cause while performing business or professional activities
- Any liability that you assumed through a contract prior to the incident
- Property damage or injuries caused by dog breeds or recreational vehicles that are specifically excluded from your policy
- Errors and omissions
Because umbrella insurance extends the limits on an existing home or auto liability insurance policy, it does not apply to anything that is specifically excluded from the underlying coverage. To learn more, check out WalletHub’s guide to umbrella insurance.
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When should you get umbrella insurance?
You should get umbrella insurance when your net worth exceeds the limits of your homeowners or auto liability insurance policy. Umbrella insurance extends your liability limits to $1 million or more, which can better protect you against expensive claims or lawsuits if you have a particularly high net worth. You should also consider purchasing an umbrella policy when your occupation or other factors (such as having a pool at home) increase your potential liability and risk of...
read full answer by WalletHub, Financial CompanyWhat does umbrella insurance cover?
Umbrella insurance covers injuries, property damage, certain lawsuits, and personal liability situations that exceed your home and auto liability coverage. An umbrella policy extends your liability insurance limits and offers protection for situations not covered by a standard liability policy, such as libel or slander.
On the other hand, umbrella insurance does not cover claims that are excluded outright from liability insurance, such as intentional damage or damage to your own property.
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read full answer by WalletHub, Financial CompanyIs 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...
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