General Liability
Discover key general liability insurance trends and how they impact small to mid-size companies.
A primary policy is the first policy to respond to a loss or claim. An excess policy is the second policy that responds to the same claim or loss and essentially sits “on top” of the primary policy. Umbrella Insurance is a common type of an excess policy. An Umbrella Policy is considered secondary coverage, meaning that any claim must exceed your primary policy’s limits of liability before the Umbrella coverage kicks in.
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