Most motorists assume if they have “full coverage” on
their vehicle, they’re fully covered.
That’s not always the case.
An RLI Excess Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured
Motorist (UM/UIM) Endorsement ensures coverage for your customer in the event
they are injured in an accident caused by the owner or operator of an uninsured
or underinsured vehicle.
According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC),
roughly one in eight drivers is uninsured or underinsured. If your customer is
injured in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist and exceeds
the limits of their auto policy coverage, the fallout could be devastating.
Take this real-life scenario. An insured was
driving a vehicle when it was rear-ended at high speed by an intoxicated driver
who was uninsured. The insured was airlifted to the hospital and sustained
spinal injuries and other complications.
Because the insured had an RLI Personal Umbrella
Policy that included coverage for Excess UM/UIM with a policy limit of
$1,000,000, the insured was paid the full $1,000,000 for an accident that was
not his fault.
Educate your customers on the importance of an RLI
Excess UM/UIM Endorsement on their Personal Umbrella Policy. They might not
even be aware that their current auto insurance policy may not cover this kind
of scenario and others. We encourage you to share this video
that explains RLI’s UM/UIM coverage in more detail. Let your customers know
you’re looking out for them when they’re on the road.
Learn more about the Big “I” Personal Umbrella program at www.independentagent.com/RLI.