Do You Have Umbrella Insurance?
Umbrella Insurance, the Most Important and Least Expensive Liability Insurance
If you do not have umbrella insurance, then chances are you have the average vehicle policy coverage limits of liability – $100,000/$300,000.
Those figures represent the limits of your insurance protection for damages resulting from injuries you cause to others in an accident. However, if the damages exceed $100,000 per person or $300,000 per accident for all persons injured in the accident, you must pay the excess.
Umbrella Insurance Coverage
A standard umbrella policy covers all vehicles on your policy and your home for injuries caused to guests or visitors on your property. An umbrella policy can also cover libel or slander claims. For instance, posting a bad review or social media comment. The coverage may include protection from malicious prosecution claims and overseas travels. Importantly, the policy limits begin at $1,000,000,00 and average only $230 per year.
Consequences of Inadequate Insurance Converage
A few years ago, I represented a client whose neighbor’s child tripped on a Play Station cord while visiting his home and struck her head on a table. Tragically, the child suffered brain damage. However, my client had only $100,000 liability coverage on his home. Consequently, nearly everything my client earned over 20 years on the job was lost.
Another client came to my office to discuss an accident. She was stopped at a stop sign in Park Ridge, Illinois, at dusk. This suburb has few street lights and short concrete posts for street signs. Moreover, while inching forward to see the street name, she did not notice an older woman who stepped off the curb simultaneously. As a result, my client bumped the woman who fell and struck her head on the sidewalk. The woman died that evening. However, my client had a 100/300 policy and approximately $600,000 in net worth. There was nothing we could do to protect her savings or the equity in her family home.
The Other Drivers
Consider the flip side of you not having adequate coverage – the thousands of uninsured or underinsured drivers you drive alongside every single day. You must protect yourself from damages another driver with too little or no insurance might cause to you or someone in your household.
Whether it is your home or vehicle, the time to ensure that you are adequately protected is now – before you drive again or invite a guest into your home.
Learn More
Contact Tuohy Law Offices today for further legal advice and help to find the right Umbrella Insurance coverage.
Learn more about Umbrella Insurance by viewing this short video or reading this brief article.
You might consider reviewing this asset protection strategy of securing adequate Umbrella Insurance coverage. Doing so will ensure your home, auto, and your family’s financial security is secure.
Contact us today for further information or visit Tuohy Law Offices now.
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