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Umbrella Insurance Coverage

Umbrella insurance provides additional liability coverage that can help protect assets such as your home, car and boat. It can also help cover defense costs, attorney fees and other charges associated with lawsuits.

What is Umbrella Insurance?

Umbrella insurance coverage helps protect you from the costs of covered claims when those costs exceed the limits of your home insurance or auto insurance policies.

An umbrella policy can help cover defense costs when you are being sued for damages to someone else’s property or injuries caused to others in an accident.

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That can lead to pricey medical bills, and possibly a judgment against you in court that your auto insurance limits might not fully cover.

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It's an additional layer of protection for you, In case you or a family member are responsible for property damage or personal injury to others. A  n umbrella policy can provide $1 million or more of liability coverage over and above the limits of your auto, homeowner's, or other insurance. That can help protect your personal assets in the case of a covered loss.

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Text, Understanding An Umbrella Policy. The information in this video is general in nature. Any description of coverage is necessarily simplified. Whether a particular loss is covered depends on the specific facts and the provisions, exclusions and limits of the actual policy. Nothing in this video alters the terms or conditions of any of our policies. You should read the policy for a complete description of coverage. Coverage options, limits, discounts and deductibles are subject to state availability and to individuals meeting our underwriting criteria. Not all features available in all states. Insurance is underwritten by The Travelers Indemnity Company and its property casualty affiliates. One Tower Square, Hartford, CT. In Texas, automobile insurance is offered by Travelers Texas MGA Inc. and underwritten by Consumers County Mutual Insurance Company (CCM). CCM is not a Travelers company. In CA, Travelers Commercial Insurance Company. One Tower Square, Hartford, CT, 06183. Certificate of Authority #6519.State of Domicile: Connecticut and Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company, One Tower Square, Hartford, CT, 06183. Certificate of Authority #6521. State of Domicile: Connecticut. Copyright 2017 Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved. Travelers and the Travelers Umbrella logo are registered trademarks of the Travelers Indemnity Company in the U.S. and other countries.

What Does Umbrella Insurance Cover?

Whether it’s a serious car accident involving extensive medical bills or an incident on your property, you may quickly find yourself responsible for damages that exceed the limits of your auto, homeowners or boat policies. That’s when having an umbrella insurance policy can provide coverage that goes beyond the limits of your primary coverage.

Travelers umbrella insurance can help provide coverage for:

  • $1 million to $10 million of liability, which can help protect assets such as your home, car and boat.
  • Claims like libel, slander, defamation of character and invasion of privacy.
  • Legal defense costs like attorney fees and other charges associated with lawsuits.
  • Liabilities that happen outside the United States.

A Travelers umbrella insurance policy is a valuable addition to any auto, homeowners or other policy for extended personal liability protection.

In today’s world, anyone can face a lawsuit, even if you’ve done nothing wrong. That’s why it’s more important than ever to consider adding an umbrella policy as an extra layer of protection for your assets – and your peace of mind.

What is Not Covered by An Umbrella Policy?

Generally, damage to your own personal property is not covered under a personal umbrella policy.

Other examples of coverage not included in a typical umbrella policy are:

  • Business losses. Damage to your business property or losses related to the running of your business generally would not be covered by a personal umbrella policy. This exclusion applies even if your business is operated out of your home. Consider purchasing business insurance if you need this type of coverage.
  • Intentional acts. A personal umbrella policy isn’t designed to protect you from liability connected with your own intentionally harmful behavior; for example, if you intentionally harm a visitor to your home.

Umbrella policies are typically very affordable and can be a great way to help protect yourself against the potentially devastating costs of major claims that exceed the limits of your primary home and auto policies.

Contact a Travelers licensed insurance representative or find a local independent agent to learn more about personal umbrella policies and whether this additional coverage makes sense for you.

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*Quotes may not be available in all states or for all products. In CA, quotes for all products must be obtained through a local independent agent.

The information on this site is general in nature. Any description of coverage is necessarily simplified. Whether a particular loss is covered depends on the specific facts and the provisions, exclusions and limits of the actual policy. Nothing on this site alters the terms or conditions of any of our policies. You should read the policy for a complete description of coverage. Coverage options, limits, discounts, deductibles and other features are subject to individuals meeting our underwriting criteria and state availability. Not all features available in all states. Discounts may not apply to all coverages and/or vehicles.

Insurance is underwritten by The Travelers Indemnity Company and its property casualty affiliates, One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183. In TX: Automobile insurance is offered by Travelers Texas MGA, Inc. and underwritten by Consumers County Mutual Insurance Company (CCM). CCM is not a Travelers Company. In CA: Automobile Insurance is underwritten by Travelers Commercial Insurance Company, Certificate of Authority # 6519; Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company, Certificate of Authority # 6521. Homeowners Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company, Certificate of Authority # 3545. Boat and Yacht Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company, Certificate of Authority # 3545. All underwriting companies listed above are domiciled in the state of Connecticut and are located at One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183. In WA: Automobile Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company. Homeowners Insurance is underwritten by Travelers Personal Insurance Company. Personal Article Floater Insurance is underwritten by The Phoenix Insurance Company and The Travelers Indemnity Company of America. Personal Liability Umbrella Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company, The Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company, Travelers Commercial Insurance Company and Travelers Personal Insurance Company. Special Event Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company. Boat Insurance is underwritten by The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company. Yacht Insurance is underwritten by The Standard Fire Insurance Company, The Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, and The Travelers Indemnity Company of America. Underwriting companies in CA and WA listed above are located at One Tower Square, Hartford, CT 06183.

Pet Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance, and Travel Insurance is not underwritten by Travelers or its Affiliates (“Travelers”). Travelers utilizes its affiliate, InsuraMatch, LLC, an independent insurance agency, to refer consumers interested in pet coverage, motorcycle and off-road vehicle coverage, and travel coverage. For more information about the underwriting entities click “Learn More” to be directed to the specific product page.