Umbrella insurance is a secondary form of insurance, that requires a primary policy, or an underlying liability policy to first pay out on a claim before
umbrella liability coverage becomes effective.
Not exact matches
Because
umbrella insurance provides
coverage once those limits are met, it's a good idea to
become aware of your
liability limits.
If, at the time of loss, the involved underlying policy does not meet the
Umbrella policy required minimum
liability limits, the difference between the required minimum limits and the actual
coverage provided by the underlying policy
becomes a «deductible» for the
Umbrella policy.
Because
umbrella insurance provides
coverage once those limits are met, it's a good idea to
become aware of your
liability limits.
When the limits are reached on your primary
liability coverage, your
umbrella policy would
become active and work on your behalf to meet your obligation.