There is nothing wrong with having more than one insurance policy of any particular type, so long as you are not trying to seek double payment, which would be considered felony insurance fraud and comes with lengthy prison sentences.
The policy with the broadest scope of coverage would be considered primary or first position coverage. The secondary policy would not invoke unless the limits of the first policy as well as the underlying policy have been exhausted.
Umbrella policies set on top of personal liability insurance policies. Normally your homeowners policy provides this type of coverage . the umbrella policy should follow the coverage of the personal liability . It may or may not provide coverage for volunteer positions as policies are different from state to state and company to company. You need to consult your personal agent to review you current poliicy to make sure your policy provides the coverage that you are asking about
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The personal umbrella policy was developed in the 1960s to provide additional liability coverage beyond the limits of an individual's primary insurance policies, such as auto or homeowners insurance.
This is a very good question. Umbrella insurance is a type of insurance that covers personal property and the future income of the policy holder. It is a different type of insurance.
Homeowners, Rental Property, Commercial Property, Commercial Auto, Personal Auto, Life, Umbrella.
Personal Umbrella Insurance covers what your regular insurance doesn't. The most common types are car and home insurance.
Personal umbrella insurance is a personal liability policy that kicks after your other insurances have been exhausted. If you are sued for $1 million for a car accident and your auto insurance will only pay up to $300k, your personal umbrella policy will pay the remaining sum (assuming your umbrella policy is large enough).
Commercial liability umbrella insurance has many benefits to the company. The liability umbrella insurance is pretty inexpensive compared to other coverage policies. It also provides better protection and coverage.
Its complecated and complex, but if you look here http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-personal-umbrella-insurance.htm. It will explain it in an easy to understand manner.
Personal umbrella insurance coverage and costs vary by company. Most require that you carry a defined amount of liability on your car or home policy.
No personal lines refers to personal property and casualty coverage like homeowners, renters, auto and personal umbrella coverage.
Your best bet is to shop around at different insurance companies to see what rates they offer. You can also get an insurance broker who will be able to search several different companies at once.