Declarations
Lists insured name, policy period, underlying insurers, and the umbrella limit; includes premium, endorsement number, and any policy-specific reference used by the carrier for bookkeeping.
Umbrella coverage supplements primary liability limits to protect against large judgments or catastrophic claims. The form documents coverage terms, helps underwriters assess risk, and reduces coverage gaps by confirming underlying policy compliance and required minimum limits.
Used by insurance brokers, risk managers, and policyholders to request umbrella limits and document underwriting information.
Completion ensures accurate underwriting and speeds approval when the underlying policies meet insurer requirements promptly.
The business or individual named on the umbrella form who seeks excess liability protection; must supply legal name, tax ID or SSN where required, underlying policy details, loss history, and authorized signatory information to validate eligibility and pricing for the umbrella policy.
Licensed agent or broker completing the form on behalf of the insured; responsible for verifying underlying insurer limits, attaching required declarations pages, disclosing prior claims, and certifying accuracy before submission to underwriters.
Lists insured name, policy period, underlying insurers, and the umbrella limit; includes premium, endorsement number, and any policy-specific reference used by the carrier for bookkeeping.
Specifies the umbrella's insuring clause, what it covers beyond primary limits, and the conditions under which the umbrella responds to losses after attachment point and settlement handling.
Details losses not covered by the umbrella, including professional liability exclusions, intentional acts, pollution, or other specified carve-outs that reduce coverage scope and vendor-specific endorsements.
States per-occurrence and aggregate umbrella limits, any per-location caps, and how payments erode aggregate limits during the policy term, with examples of limit application and sublimits.
Specifies minimum required limits and coverages on primary policies, proof to be attached, and deadline for meeting those requirements before umbrella becomes effective per insurer underwriting guidelines.
Includes any policy endorsements, special conditions, additional insured provisions, and notice requirements that bind parties and affect claims handling and subrogation rights and audit and premium adjustment clauses.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or KBA |
| Required Attachments | Declarations pages, loss runs last five years |
| Conditional Fields | Show attachment field if checkbox selected |
| Notification Routing | Route to broker and underwriting team sequentially |
Digital distribution supports portal upload, email delivery, or secure eSignature routing in compliance with insurer requirements.
Submit with declarations and loss runs; no set filing deadline.
Carrier usually responds within 5–15 business days.
Set per policy schedule; often aligned with renewal date.
Carrier issues endorsement after acceptance and payment.
Retention begins on policy effective date.
| Criteria | Umbrella Form | Primary Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | excess protection | first-line liability |
| Attachment Point | above primary limits | at occurrence level |
| Limits | single aggregate limit | per-policy limits |
| Claims Handling | submitted to umbrella | managed by primary insurer |
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |