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Umbrella Insurance Explained: What It Covers and Do You Need It?

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 by WOW Editorial Team
Red umbrella symbolising extra liability protection from umbrella insurance

Umbrella insurance adds $1 million or more of liability cover above your car and home policies for a few hundred dollars a year. Here is how it works and who needs it.

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