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Commercial Umbrella / Excess Liability

Extra liability limits sitting above your other policies, for the rare but real claim that runs bigger than your base coverage can absorb.

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What it covers

  • Additional liability limits beyond your General Liability, Commercial Auto, and other underlying policies
  • Coverage that activates once an underlying policy's limit is exhausted
  • Broader liability protection across multiple policies at once
  • Legal defense costs once the umbrella layer is triggered
  • Relatively low cost per additional million dollars of coverage

What it doesn't cover

  • Any claim type not already covered by an underlying policy
  • Gaps in coverage the underlying policy itself excludes
  • Professional errors (that needs Professional Liability, not umbrella)
  • First-dollar coverage, since it only responds after underlying limits are exhausted

Who needs this

Any business that wants meaningful protection against a catastrophic claim, one large settlement or judgment that could otherwise exceed standard policy limits and put the business at real financial risk.

From our horror stories

The Judgment That Exceeded Every Limit

A delivery van accident causes catastrophic injuries, and the judgment comes in well above every underlying policy's limit, leaving the business exposed for the difference.

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Common questions

Commercial Umbrella FAQ

How much umbrella coverage do I actually need?

Depends on your business's risk exposure and assets. We'll walk through realistic worst-case scenarios rather than pick a number arbitrarily.

Does umbrella coverage replace my other policies?

No. It sits on top of your existing General Liability, Commercial Auto, and other liability policies, only responding once those limits are used up.

Is this expensive?

Usually surprisingly affordable per dollar of additional coverage, since it only pays out in the less common large-claim scenarios.

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