Insurance plans are designed to protect you from certain risks, especially scenarios in which you are held liable for damages. Of course, insurance policies will only cover the expenses you have endured up to a certain amount. More often than not, this leaves you paying out of your own pocket. Cordell Insurance wants to share information about umbrella insurance with Baton Rouge, LA residents.

What Is Umbrella Insurance?

An umbrella insurance policy is often referred to as a personal liability insurance plan. Umbrella insurance is designed to cover expenses that come up in the event you are held responsible for damage that takes place on your property or because of your property, which includes your home, your car, your boat, your RV, or any other object that is insured and covered. 

There are numerous incidents that umbrella insurance covers, including recovery costs for a victim who your dog bites and legal costs associated with legal action someone takes against you after injuring themselves at your home. 

How Does Umbrella Insurance work?

Essentially, you should view umbrella insurance as gap insurance. So, let’s say the liability limit on your home insurance is $350,000 and someone gets injured during a get-together held at your home. This injured individual could sue you for their medical expenses and lost wages. Depending on the situation, these expenses could very well exceed $350,000. As soon as the costs reach the limit of your home insurance policy, an umbrella policy will kick in and cover the expenses. 

Everyone does not need to invest in an umbrella insurance policy, but there are numerous advantages to having one. For more information, contact Cordell Insurance, your local insurance company serving the Baton Rouge, LA area.