06/17/2026
A bad afternoon at a pool party. A teenager who borrows the car. A guest who slips on your front steps. Any one of these can turn into a lawsuit that goes well past what your home or auto policy actually covers.
Most people think their homeowner's or auto policy has them fully protected if they get sued. It does — up to a limit. Once a judgment exceeds that limit, you're personally on the hook for the rest, and that means your savings, your home equity, even future wages can be at risk. According to the Insurance Information Institute, most insurers recommend carrying at least $300,000 to $500,000 in liability coverage on a homeowner's policy, and a personal umbrella policy kicks in once that underlying coverage is exhausted. Umbrella coverage typically provides between one and five million dollars in additional liability protection, and it covers things your standard policies often don't, like libel, slander, and defamation.
The part that surprises most people is what it actually costs. Considering the size of the protection, umbrella insurance is widely considered one of the most affordable coverages you can buy — and the more underlying liability coverage you already carry, the cheaper it gets. If you have a pool, a boat, a teen driver, or you simply host people at your home, this is a conversation worth having before you ever need it.
We've been protecting what East End families have built since 1926. If you want to know whether an umbrella policy makes sense for you, call our office. Real people, real answers, right here on the Island.
Call (631) 722-3500 or visit our website @ nsainsure.com to send us an email today!
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