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What say you folks? Worth it or bunk?


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Posts: 7130 | Location: South East, Pa | Registered: July 04, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have one for other reasons, but it does also cover lawful self defense scenarios. Not all of them do. Mine is through State Farm.


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I own a rental....used to be several. I have one primarily for that.




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It is a good idea if you have assets and a business. Lawsuits generally go after everything you have. I have had one for years.
 
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Imo it depends if all your stuff is paid for. One accident could cost you everything.
What gets me is that I have to have full coverage on my 16 yr old truck that they would total if any damage cost 4k+ ... But 1million seems to be the law suit happy place. So to keep house, guns & boat safe I got an umbrella policy.
 
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Just fold it up and put it away when storms approach...
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Absolutely. Limits on auto/boat/home policy would get quickly overrun in a lot of scenarios, not just a shooting.

Run into a fancy $150K+ car or two, or a $200K boat - screwed. Someone falls down your steps - screwed.

Under $500 for a $2MM policy is pretty cheap assurance all my assets aren't at risk.



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Posts: 12910 | Location: Madison, MS | Registered: December 10, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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A very good idea. Everyone should have one. Most folks don't!!!


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I have one for other reasons, but it does also cover lawful self defense scenarios. Not all of them do. Mine is through State Farm.


Same for me. While I worked there were attempts many times by those who viewed me as a walking bank-later a ATM. When I retired I cancelled and saved the $120 a year (250 but discounts for multiple policies).


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It is a must have. Even if you don't have a lot of assets, you can still have your income garnished if you are sued. Cheapest insurance ever.
 
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I wouldn’t be without one.




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Well, it seems like a good idea...thanks all.


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I have a 1 million umbrella policy through Erie. I had to up my car insurance to $300k coverage which only added about $100 a year. I then got a multipolicy discount which made the umbrella policy only about $200 a year.


 
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I’ve had one for many years. The peace of mind is definitely worth the small premium I pay.


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It is a good idea if you have assets and a business. Lawsuits generally go after everything you have. I have had one for years.

Ditto. The cost of an umbrella policy is generally lower if you have home and auto insurance with the same company. Farmers, in my case.



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We've had one for a number of years through Travelers. Bundle with your home and auto.



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$2M through GEICO; about $500/year
 
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check for exclusions

you might be surprised what they don't cover and when they will pay what IS covered

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The cost of an umbrella policy is generally lower if you have home and auto insurance


Not just that, sometimes the other underlying policies themselves will be less expensive with an umbrella in place. I know that makes no sense, but I had a better price on umbrella through a professional association and got that. When I call agent to cancel that coverage with State Farm he explained to me how much my auto/boat/home policies would go up, making it a huge mistake to move.

This could be some of the normal State Farm shenanigans, but check it out with your carrier.



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They are a good idea to protect your assets and take away any incentive for an insurance company to settle out, paying their policy limit, and leaving you with defending the balance of the claim.

My other reaction was, I can insure my umbrellas for loss?
 
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