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No, a personal umbrella policy generally excludes all business and business exposure. A personal umbrella protects an individual. If your business is insured with a business/commercial policy to protect the business it would be a commercial umbrella.

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Can you get an umbrella policy that will cover auto property and personal liability?

Yes you can, usually those are obtained when you have a business as well


Who needs to carry personal umbrella insurance and what does it cover?

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