«For instance, a few hundred dollars a year may allow you to get up to $ 1 million in
additional liability protection beyond your existing auto and / or property insurance coverages,» Smith says.
Umbrella insurance acts as an
additional liability insurance layer that provides
protection above and
beyond your
liability limits for both your home and auto policies, and sometimes others as well.
Other states require
additional coverages, such as uninsured / underinsured motorist coverage or personal injury
protection, above and
beyond the minimum levels of bodily injury and property damage
liability: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
On the other hand, a package such as excess
liability coverage can provide
additional coverage or supplemental
liability protection, giving your business coverage
beyond the normal limits offered by standard policies.