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Excess Liability Insurance: What Is It?

11/7/2022

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​Excess liability insurance offers protection against significant, unanticipated occurrences that could have disastrous effects on your company, such as car accidents and product liability lawsuits. An unpleasant event could risk your financial stability if you don't have the appropriate coverage.  

The umbrella liability policy may be, and frequently is, the underlying liability coverage. Its primary objective is to offer more insurance limits.
Who Should Consider Excess Liability Coverage?
Here are several options for businesses that can benefit from excess liability coverage:
  • Manufacturers
  • Actual estate
  • Retail establishments
  • Companies that provide financial services and insurance
  • Media outlets
  • Publishers and printers
  • Motels and inns
  • Construction contractors
  • Wholesalers/distributors

What Could Be Covered By Excess Liability Insurance?
In addition to an existing policy, what covers commercial excess liability insurance relies on the initial procedure.
  • General Liability Insurance - Pays for property damage, bodily injury, and legal expenses incurred in defending against such claims.
  • Commercial auto insurance - Covers claims for physical harm or property damage (and related legal costs) resulting from using a company car or a personal car for work.
  • Employer's liability insurance - If an employee sues you for an illness or accident not typically covered by workers' compensation, this liability insurance may protect your company.

Excess Liability Insurance Cost
As with any business insurance, several variables may affect the final cost, such as:
  • The policy's restrictions
  • How much your underlying coverage is worth
  • The business industry
  • In business time
  • Location
  • Insurance company

Your sector and risk tolerance may have an even greater impact on your cost because this type of insurance is intended to cover unforeseen claims beyond your current policy's limits.

Is Excess Liability Insurance Necessary?
Although every business owner must have general liability insurance, not everyone requires excess liability. Consider your entire situation, the sector you operate in, your regular business operations, and your level of risk.

Several Ideas to Lessen Your Liability
Accidents do occur. However, you can try to prevent negative things from happening by taking some action. 

Here are a few instances:
  • Make every effort to keep work areas organized, hygienic, and secure. Slips and other accidents are avoided as a result.
  • To avoid lawsuits, make sure your products adhere to legal criteria.
  • Place readable notices in strategic locations to prevent problems.
  • Maintain clear, well-lit, and hazard-free paths and stairs

Conclusion
Don't allow the complicated insurance industry to prevent you from obtaining the required coverage. With a strong defensive strategy, which includes a comprehensive insurance package, there are many things you can do to safeguard your company.

At Desmond Insurance, we aim to provide comprehensive insurance policies that make your life easier. We want to help you get the insurance that fits your needs. You can get more information about our products and services by calling our agency at (859) 491-5100. Get your free quote today by CLICKING HERE.
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