Medical bills add up fast
If someone is injured in an accident where you’re at fault, medical bills can bankrupt you without an umbrella policy.
Umbrella Policies
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If you’re ever in a situation where damages exceed the coverage of your current insurance policies, you could end up facing a lawsuit that could potentially devastate your life. An umbrella policy covers damages that exceed the protection of your current insurance coverage.
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What is umbrella insurance?
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An umbrella insurance policy is a type of personal liability insurance that offers additional coverage in the event that you are liable for a claim in excess of your current homeowners, auto, or watercraft coverage. It can even protect you against claims of libel, slander, and false imprisonment.
Who needs umbrella coverage?
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Anyone can benefit from an umbrella insurance policy, but it is particularly important for someone who’s assets – including home, retirement accounts, and checking and savings accounts – add up to less than the total coverage of your insurance policies. If not, you could potentially lose everything in a lawsuit without additional coverage.
Unfortunately, we live in a lawsuit-heavy world. Anyone can sue you for anything and any amount, and they may win, dealing you a financially devastating blow. Though you may think, “That won’t ever happen to me,” it happens more often than you think.
If you believe you could ever be at risk for being sued, buying an umbrella policy can bring you much-needed peace of mind.
Examples of situations when you need umbrella insurance:
Here’s how umbrella insurance works
Let’s say you’re at fault in a multi-car accident. Your car insurance only covers $500,000 in damages, but the medial bills of the passengers in the other cars add up to $750,000. You’re sued for $250,000, and the judge rules against you.
Your car insurance will cover the initial $500,000. If you do not have an umbrella policy, you’ll be liable for that extra $250,000 out of pocket.
With an umbrella policy, however, that policy will cover the additional $250,000 as well as your attorney costs and courts fees.
What umbrella insurance does not cover
Umbrella insurance doesn’t cover everything. It does not cover:
- Your personal property
- Business liability
- Damage that you or a member of your family caused on purpose. If you accidentally run your car into another car, you’re covered. But if you intentionally run your car into another car, you’re not.
Peace of mind is within reach
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Edwards Insurance agents help people all over South Carolina and the Greenville area protect their assets with umbrella insurance. Call us today for more information and a quote.
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