CCW & Liability Insurance: Update

gvf · September 18, 2008, 04:59 PM

I posted about liability insurance and SD; My State Farm agent's office had said liability fro homeowners covered SD actions with or without use of legal handguns - and this is an update on that:

I spoke to my agent today and he confirmed what the office personnel had said. To my question on the exclusion most insurance has for "intentional acts", he said in SD the intentional act would be whatever you were doing that day, taking a walk e.g., not killing anybody. That wasn't the intention. I also mentioned that SD law often defines a legal SD act as having the intention of stopping a lethal attack, the damage to the BG a result, not the purpose. Perhaps that explains why insurance companies might have to cover you. Don't know for sure - but historically some of had problems with this. All I know is but this is what my own agent told me and hope the company would follow through in any such situation, God forbid. (I live in NY by the way, perhaps we have a law regarding this?)

This coverage is for LEGAL SD acts - and for civil, not criminal, costs.

I also took out an umbrella policy for my homeowner and car by the way. I recommend this - SD or no - for anyone. It was inexpensive ($156/yr for 2 million liability - would have been $104 for one million) and you get a lot more protection.

Anyway, FYI

Sixer · September 18, 2008, 07:41 PM

The umbrella policy is a great idea! I'm in the insurance business and I cant tell you how many people fail to realize the importance of this type of policy. I literally recommend it to EVERY homeowner that comes into my office. I am never "pushy" about it but I do tend to be persistent when it comes to umbrella policies. It's an important product that should sell itself, but I'd say 8 out of 10 don't feel that $18 - $20 a month is worth an additional MILLION in liability coverage. Then again, maybe I'm just a terrible salesman

Honestly though, if you have assets and/or family that you care about... it is definately worth looking into. Just my 2 cents

September 18, 2008, 04:59 PM	#1
gvf Junior member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 1,226	CCW & Liability Insurance: Update I posted about liability insurance and SD; My State Farm agent's office had said liability fro homeowners covered SD actions with or without use of legal handguns - and this is an update on that: I spoke to my agent today and he confirmed what the office personnel had said. To my question on the exclusion most insurance has for "intentional acts", he said in SD the intentional act would be whatever you were doing that day, taking a walk e.g., not killing anybody. That wasn't the intention. I also mentioned that SD law often defines a legal SD act as having the intention of stopping a lethal attack, the damage to the BG a result, not the purpose. Perhaps that explains why insurance companies might have to cover you. Don't know for sure - but historically some of had problems with this. All I know is but this is what my own agent told me and hope the company would follow through in any such situation, God forbid. (I live in NY by the way, perhaps we have a law regarding this?) This coverage is for LEGAL SD acts - and for civil, not criminal, costs. I also took out an umbrella policy for my homeowner and car by the way. I recommend this - SD or no - for anyone. It was inexpensive ($156/yr for 2 million liability - would have been $104 for one million) and you get a lot more protection. Anyway, FYI Last edited by gvf; September 19, 2008 at 02:06 AM.

September 18, 2008, 07:41 PM	#2
Sixer Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,891	The umbrella policy is a great idea! I'm in the insurance business and I cant tell you how many people fail to realize the importance of this type of policy. I literally recommend it to EVERY homeowner that comes into my office. I am never "pushy" about it but I do tend to be persistent when it comes to umbrella policies. It's an important product that should sell itself, but I'd say 8 out of 10 don't feel that $18 - $20 a month is worth an additional MILLION in liability coverage. Then again, maybe I'm just a terrible salesman Honestly though, if you have assets and/or family that you care about... it is definately worth looking into. Just my 2 cents