Almost anyone in California could use a little Umbrella insurance! Why? Simply because we live in litigious times. Being sued is no longer that unusual and in many cases, the amount of damages a court awards is extremely high.
It’s relatively easy to find yourself on the wrong side of a law suit, particularly if your are a homeowner or driver. If you drive and cause an accident that results in another driver, passenger or a pedestrian being injured, or you damage the property of another person, you can be sued. If a visitor to your home is bitten by your dog, gets drunk at your property and has an accident, or even sustains an injury by falling over something, you can be sued.
Now you might think these are small matters but they can be quite serious. Serious and permanent injuries regularly occur in car accidents but even a simple fall at your home could result in a brain injury or similarly serious and permanent injury. Now, the medical and carer costs alone would be substantial – then there are other damages to consider such as the victim’s lost income, possibly for years into the future. It isn’t difficult to reach a few million dollars in damages. If you are found liable and the limit on your policy is only $300,000, your personal assets could be at risk.
Taking out an Umbrella policy can be cheaper than increasing the liability limits on your other policies so if you have assets you can’t afford to risk, speak to an agent at DC Insurers about California Umbrella insurance.

