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Umbrella Insurance: Extra Liability Protection
Your home and auto policies have liability limits. Umbrella insurance kicks in when those limits are exhausted — providing $1 million or more in additional coverage for less than $25 per month.
$1M+ additional coverage • Protects your assets • From ~$150/year
Umbrella Coverage
$1M+ Extra Liability
Beyond home & auto limitsActive
Part of ourhome insurance coverage options
What Does Umbrella Insurance Cover?
A complete auto policy combines several coverage types. Mix and match based on your state requirements, budget, and how you use your vehicle.
Major Lawsuit Protection
Pays defense costs and settlements for lawsuits that exceed your underlying home or auto liability limits — protecting your savings, home equity, and future income from judgment.
Property Damage Liability
Covers your liability for damage you accidentally cause to someone else's property when the cost exceeds your underlying policy limits.
Personal Liability
Extends to liability from incidents on your property, accidents you cause, and personal actions that result in injury to others — across your home, auto, and personal life.
Libel and Slander
Umbrella policies often cover personal injury claims including libel, slander, defamation, and invasion of privacy — risks not typically covered by home or auto policies.
Worldwide Coverage
Many umbrella policies provide liability coverage for incidents anywhere in the world, not just at your home or while driving — important for frequent travelers.
Why VKOVR for Umbrella Insurance?
A Single Lawsuit Can Change Everything
A serious accident on your property or a major auto incident can generate liability claims well above $300,000 — the typical home liability limit. Umbrella insurance protects your financial future when that happens.
Protects Assets Standard Policies Cannot
Home and auto liability limits cap out at $300,000–$500,000. If your net worth, home equity, or retirement savings exceed those limits, umbrella insurance is essential.
Integrated with Your Existing Policies
Umbrella policies sit on top of your home and auto coverage. VKOVR ensures your underlying limits meet umbrella policy requirements and that your total liability structure has no gaps.
Coverage Grows with Your Assets
As your net worth increases, your liability exposure does too. VKOVR monitors your coverage and recommends umbrella limit increases when life changes — new home, business ownership, high-profile events — warrant them.
Adding Umbrella Coverage with VKOVR
Step 1
Tell Us About Your Situation
Share your existing home and auto liability limits, your estimated net worth, and any properties or activities that increase your liability exposure.
Step 2
Determine the Right Coverage Amount
We help you calculate the umbrella coverage amount that bridges the gap between your current liability limits and the assets you need to protect.
Step 3
Review Options with an Advisor
A VKOVR advisor explains how umbrella policies interact with your home and auto coverage and confirms your underlying policies meet eligibility requirements.
Step 4
Add Extra Protection for Less Than Expected
Secure $1M–$5M in additional liability protection starting at approximately $15–$25 per month.
Explore Other Home Insurance Options
Umbrella insurance maximizes your liability protection. Explore related home coverage types.
Umbrella Insurance by State
Umbrella insurance rates and coverage requirements vary by state. Select your state.
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Umbrella Insurance FAQ
Umbrella insurance is a liability policy that provides additional coverage beyond the limits of your home, auto, and other underlying policies. When a liability claim exceeds your underlying policy limits, your umbrella policy activates and pays up to its limit. For example, if you face a $750,000 lawsuit and your homeowners policy has a $300,000 liability limit, your umbrella pays the remaining $450,000 — up to your umbrella limit.
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