A Personal Umbrella policy:
Is a modified form of excess liability coverage
The insured carries a Commercial Auto policy with the required underlying limit of $300,000 for bodily injury claims. The Commercial Umbrella policy is written with a “per occurrence limit” of $5,000,000 and an “aggregate limit” of $25,000,000. He is involved in an accident causing a passenger train derailment and hundreds are injured. Several individuals make claims in excess of $1,000,000 each. When will the aggregate limit under the Umbrella policy be a factor in this auto claim?
Never
Under an Umbrella policy, an insured has a retention limit which is a/an:
Deductible
Guardian bond
Executor bond
Appeal bond
Administrator bond
What is the term to describe the amount the insured must pay when the underlying coverage does not apply and the Umbrella policy does apply but the insured must participate in part of the claim?
A self-insured retention
What are the three limits of liability coverage that are listed in the Commercial Umbrella policy?
The “per occurrence” limit
The “personal and advertising injury” limit
The “aggregate limit”
The insured carries a Homeowner policy with an underlying liability limit of $300,000 as required by the insurer providing the Personal Umbrella policy. The Umbrella policy limit is $1,000,000 with an SIR of $10,000. After the policy is issued the insured reduces the limit to $100,000 and does not notify the insurer. The insured’s dog bites a child causing severe facial injuries. The insured is sued for $300,000 and the court awards this amount. What will the insured have to pay before the Personal Umbrella policy participates in the claim?
$200,000