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Get More Liability Coverage for Your Home and Auto Policies With Umbrella Insurance

If you already have a home insurance policy and an auto insurance policy, there is another type of insurance that you may be missing – umbrella insurance. This type works with those other two policies to leave you better protected. It’s a good idea to look into this kind of insurance policy to see whether you need this type of protection. Call us at Stewart Agency, Inc. in Elmira, NY to get umbrella insurance.

More Liability Coverage

It’s essential to have enough liability insurance in case of a serious accident. When you have auto and home policies, each of these comes with a specific level of liability insurance. This pays for someone else’s medical bills and other costs when they have been in an accident for which you’re liable. With auto insurance, this is for the other party when you’re involved in a car accident. With home insurance, it’s for the other party when they have an accident in your home or on your property. The issue is that these policies often have very little liability coverage, leaving you vulnerable if there is a serious and expensive accident.

How It Works

Once an accident occurs, the first step is for your home or auto insurance to come in and pay for the accident. The policy that responds can only pay up to the maximum set by the policy. If anything is owed after that, your umbrella insurance will come down and pay this overage. This can save you enormous money if the accident is severe. It’s always a good idea to have this protection just in case of an accident.

Get Umbrella Insurance in Elmira

When you need this important protection, we’re here to help. Call us at Stewart Agency, Inc. in Elmira, NY.

Gap and Umbrella Policies – Do You Need Them?

As a car owner, you are responsible for purchasing auto insurance. Without it, you might not be able to afford auto repairs or the costs of injuries you or the other driver may sustain in an accident. If you live near Elmira, NY, and have questions about auto insurance, our Stewart Agency, Inc. team can help you explore options that may be right for you.

Gap and Umbrella Policies

In New York State, you are required to have coverage for property damage and bodily injury. You might also choose to add coverage for collision (the cost of damage to your car) or liability (in the event of being sued by the other driver.) If your accident causes sufficient damage to declare your vehicle a total loss, the amount of money your insurance pays may not be enough to pay the amount you still owe your lender. Some auto lenders will encourage car buyers to purchase a gap policy, which will pay the difference between the amount paid by insurance and the amount you still owe.

Clients with additional personal resources (such as a home or boat) in addition to their car may consider buying an umbrella policy. Umbrella policies provide additional liability coverage if a judgment against you exceeds your policy limits. Umbrella policies typically have a higher limit of liability insurance – sometimes up to $1 million.

Contact Us Today

Our team has years of experience and wants to give you peace of mind regarding your insurance needs. Clients in the Elmira, NY, area can feel confident when visiting us for their insurance needs. Contact us for an appointment or a quote today, and let’s makensureu have the coverage you need.