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Thoughts on Umbrella Insurance Coverage

Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:49 pm
Posted by Kemosabie
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2008
25 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:49 pm
I"m not terribly familiar with Umbrella coverage, but would it make sense to carry the bare minimum auto and home insurance and then pay ~$200 a year for $1M in coverage?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17773 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:54 pm to
Does not work like that, to be eligible to buy the umbrella you have to already carry the max limits available

Also look into getting an un/under insured motorist endorsement on your umbrella
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6647 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:05 pm to
Like the above poster stated, you have to carry 250/500/250 on your auto insurance.

I advise it to my clients in LA who own homes/property due to the litigation culture in that wretched state.

Case in point: Client has a literal fender bender in BR two months ago. At a stop sign and rear ends at 5mph. "Victim" is suing him via attorney, and insurance carrier is settling.

Reason #147 not to live in LA.
Posted by iknowmorethanyou
Paydirt
Member since Jul 2007
6614 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:12 pm to
Insurance carrier needs to grow a pair and man up.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23427 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:32 pm to
ETA: Brain fart, never mind.
This post was edited on 3/27/17 at 2:59 pm
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
12210 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:07 pm to
"Your umbrella is not an additional $1 mil on top of your auto, its your auto plus whatever amount to equal $1 mil."

What you talking about Willis?
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
38283 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:27 pm to
All I know is that umbrella coverage for my business is very expensive and some building management companies have ridiculous requirements for the type of work that we do.
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6647 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

So if you are in an accident, your auto coverage pays the first $500k and your umbrella pays the second $500k. Your umbrella is not an additional $1 mil on top of your auto, its your auto plus whatever amount to equal $1 mil.



100% wrong.

The umbrella provides an additional $1 mil of coverage, so if your coverage is 250/500/250, you have 1.25/1.5/1.25.
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
3256 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:59 pm to
and it's not cheap if you have a teenage driver LOL. my $2mm doubled when my son started driving. it's now almost $200 a month.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
23427 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

100% wrong.

The umbrella provides an additional $1 mil of coverage, so if your coverage is 250/500/250, you have 1.25/1.5/1.25.


You are correct, sorry I'm an idiot. I had to go double check my policies. I'm not sure why I thought this, I must have been discussing something else the day I signed up for them. Thanks.
Posted by agdoctor
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2004
3195 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 3:57 pm to
$1m only runs me a couple hundred dollars a year. Wife and I mid 50s no kids at home. And yes it's in addition to the $500k coverage
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
89299 posts
Posted on 3/27/17 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

$1m only runs me a couple hundred dollars a year.


174 for me.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
82058 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:40 am to
How much do y'all pay for 250/500/250??

My 100/300/100 is damn near $2k/year
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
176234 posts
Posted on 3/28/17 at 10:39 am to
quote:

How much do y'all pay for 250/500/250??

My 100/300/100 is damn near $2k/year


increase would be pretty minimal. i doubt it'll cost more than $200 more a year.
Posted by MsState of mind
State of Denial
Member since Aug 2013
2730 posts
Posted on 3/29/17 at 9:09 am to
Anybody that has anything these days should have one. It's too cheap not too. If you pay 2500 for 300k in coverage why not pay 200 more per year and take it to 1.3 and it will cover over homeowners and boat/RV etc. obviously if you add UIM it will cost a lot more as well
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