Commercial Umbrella for Real Estate Owners

Commercial properties can generate severe liability claims involving tenants, visitors, contractors and common areas. Umbrella or excess coverage provides additional limits above scheduled underlying policies.

The details that can change the insurance program.

Commercial real estate insurance is highly dependent on the building, occupancy, leases, valuation, protection and income exposure. A useful review goes beyond simply quoting the same limits.

Premises liability

Falls, parking-lot incidents and building conditions can produce serious injuries.

Habitational exposure

Multifamily properties can create higher-severity liability scenarios.

Portfolio scale

More locations generally mean more opportunities for a severe liability event.

Underlying requirements

Umbrella policies require specific underlying limits and scheduled coverage.

Questions worth answering before renewal.

Contractor activityMaintenance, construction and snow-removal contractors can create third-party liability disputes.
SecurityAllegations involving lighting, access control or security can become severe.
Additional insuredsLease and financing agreements may require specific excess-liability treatment.
Limit selectionAsset values, occupancy, claim severity and contractual requirements all influence the discussion.

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