Home Liability Insurance

Typically, an umbrella policy is pure liability coverage over and above the coverage afforded by the regular policy, and is sold in increments of one million dollars. The term "umbrella" is used because it covers liability claims from all policies underneath it, such as auto insurance and homeowners insurance policies. For example, if the insured carries an auto insurance policy with liability limits of $500,000 and a homeowners insurance policy with a limit of $300,000, then with a million dollar umbrella, the insured's limits become in effect, $1,500,000 on an auto liability claim and $1,300,000 on a homeowners liability claim.

Umbrella insurance provides broad insurance beyond traditional home and auto. It provides additional liability coverage above the limits of homeowner's, auto, and boat insurance policies. It can also provide coverage for claims that may be excluded by the primary policies. These may include, but are not limited to: False Arrest- Libel-Slander-Invasion of Privacy.

Typical homeowners insurance provides limited coverage for personal injuries or property damage to others for which you or members of your family living with you may be legally responsible. The injuries or damages don't have to occur on your property. Your policy will describe what types of claims are covered, and coverage may vary by state, policy type, and insurer, so check with your carrier or agent for particular coverage questions.

Liability protection is comprised of two parts: personal liability and medical payments. Personal liability covers claims or lawsuits against you arising out of bodily injury or property damage to others caused by an accident on your property, or by accidents away from your property, caused by you or family members who live with you. The coverage also pays for your legal defense should you be sued for a covered claim. However, coverage does not extend to losses caused by intentional acts, business related incidents, accidents covered by auto insurance, or claims covered by worker's compensation insurance.

Typically, personal liability provides a minimum of $100,000 of coverage "per occurrence." Also, unlike other types of property coverage, there is no deductible for personal liability or medical payments coverage. If you need more coverage, you might consider increasing your personal liability coverage limits, or buying an umbrella policy that provides additional personal liability coverage in excess of your homeowners coverage.

Medical payments pays medical expenses incurred by people accidentally injured on your property, regardless of fault, up to policy limits. Injuries to you or family members living with you are not covered, nor are injuries resulting from activities that involve your business. Home Liability Insurance /

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