What is CIP-Umbrella Insurance?

Canada Iinsurance Plan-Umbrella insurance is extra liability insurance that you purchase in addition to your regular insurance policies. As its name implies, umbrella insurance sits "on top of" your other insurance policies like an umbrella, to provide added financial protection in the event that other policies cannot cover the loss.

CIP-Umbrella insurance refers to a liability insurance policy that protects the assets and future income of the policyholder above and beyond the standard limits on their primary policies. It is distinguished from excess insurance in that excess coverage goes into effect only when all underlying policies are totally exhausted, while umbrella is able to "drop down" to fill coverage gaps in underlying policies. Therefore, an umbrella policy can become the primary policy "on the risk" in certain situations. The term "umbrella" refers to how the policy shields the insured's assets more broadly than primary coverage.

CIP-Umbrella insurance is designed to give one added liability protection above and beyond the limits on homeowners, auto, and watercraft personal insurance policies. With an umbrella policy, depending on the insurance company, one can add an additional 1-5 million in liability protection. This protection is designed to “kick-in” when the liability on other current policies has been exhausted.

Liability insurance is the portion of a homeowners or auto policy that pays for expenses such as the injured persons medical bills, rehabilitative therapy, and lost wages due to the negligence of the at fault person. The liability portion of an insurance policy also covers a legal defense representative if the negligence would happen to land the at fault person in the court room. After adding up all of the medical expenses for the injured and the legal fees of the negligent person, the standard liability in one’s homeowners or auto policy is often not enough. Almost every state has financial responsibility laws that will hold drivers accountable for bodily injury and property damage resulting from car accidents and the at fault driver could be sued for the damage. Personal assets from the at fault driver could be seized resulting from a lawsuit. Similar laws are also in force for home and watercraft owners.

There is good news. A personal liability umbrella insurance policy can give one added liability protection without a large added cost. Additional liability insurance is often inexpensive, especially compared to the added coverage one gains. Furthermore, liability insurance covers one’s non-business activities anywhere in the world. Having the added protection of a liability umbrella policy is coverage no one should go without.

What Does CIP-Umbrella Insurance Policy Mean?

Extra liability insurance coverage that goes beyond the limits of the insured's home, auto or watercraft insurance. It provides an additional layer of security to those who are at risk for being sued for damages to other people's property or injuries caused to others in an accident. It also protects against libel, vandalism, slander and invasion of privacy. An umbrella insurance policy is very helpful when the insurance owner is sued and the dollar limit of the original policy has been exhausted. The added coverage provided by liability insurance is most useful to individuals who own a lot of assets or very expensive assets and are at significant risk for being sued.

For example, let's say that you rear-end a luxury vehicle, and it turns out that you must pay far more than your insurance coverage allows. If you don't have an umbrella insurance policy, you'll need to figure out where to get that money. But if you do have umbrella insurance, then that policy would kick in and you would likely pay nothing out of pocket.

Travelers CIP- umbrella insurance can provide:

* An extra amount of liability coverage which can help protect assets like your home, auto, boat, wages, and investments such as your retirement

* Coverage for claims like libel, slander, defamation of character and invasion of privacy

* Helps cover defense costs, attorney fees and other charges associated with lawsuits

Coverage that goes above and beyond—without the huge price tag

Travelers' umbrella insurance is much more affordable than you may think. And in today's world, anyone can get hit with a lawsuit. That's why it's more important than ever to consider an added layer of protection for your assets-and your peace of mind.

You could also save on your Canada insurance Plan umbrella Insurance when you buy other Travelers insurance policies, like homeowners insurance, condo insurance, renters insurance and auto insurance.