Excess liability insurance coverage, often referred to as umbrella excess liability insurance, provides additional protection should a judgement against you exceed the liability limits of your existing auto or homeowner’s policy. Liability insurance on a homeowner’s policy cannot exceed $500,000, or $250,000 per person, while auto insurance is limited to $500,000 per accident. That coverage alone may not be enough protection in today’s litigious environment.
An excess liability policy increases your personal liability limits by one to five million dollars above your current auto, boat or home coverage and covers many items not covered in your homeowner’s policy, as long as it is not specifically excluded from your personal umbrella and excess liability insurance policy.
Umbrella and excess liability insurance provides:
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