{"id":1405,"date":"2025-05-11T00:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T00:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realrisktalk.com\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2025-05-11T01:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T01:28:19","slug":"they-thought-their-auto-limits-were-enough-until-their-teen-hit-a-tesla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realrisktalk.com\/index.php\/auto-insurance\/they-thought-their-auto-limits-were-enough-until-their-teen-hit-a-tesla\/","title":{"rendered":"They Thought Their Auto Limits Were Enough \u2014 Until Their Teen Hit a Tesla"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_407fc3-95\"><em>Could Your Policy Handle a Mistake Like This?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_34ebec-af\">It was just a routine errand, until one teenage mistake turned into a $190,000 nightmare. What this family learned about auto insurance liability coverage came too late. Are your limits high enough to protect you and everything you have worked hard for?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_10c16b-5b\">A Quick Trip That Changed Everything<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_6d91a1-f8\">A local family had a 17-year-old son who had recently started driving. Like many parents, they trusted him. He was responsible, careful, and hadn\u2019t given them any reason to worry.<br><br>That afternoon, he asked to borrow his dad\u2019s car to run a quick errand. Nothing unusual.<br><br>But while merging onto a busy road, he missed the Tesla Model S in his blind spot. Just one slight misjudgment, and the rear panel of the luxury car was crushed.<br><br>The repair estimate came back at more than $40,000. Between recalibrating sensors, replacing panels, and realigning high-end tech, it was clear this wouldn\u2019t be a cheap fix.<br><br>Unfortunately, that was only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_bbf64d-a1\">The Claim That Kept Growing<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_113c8f-36\">A few weeks later, the family\u2019s insurance adjuster called with more news. The Tesla driver had filed a bodily injury claim for back and neck pain. Over the next several months, the claim grew to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Physical therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Pain management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Lost wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Long-term recovery follow-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_c90efa-58\">By the time everything was submitted, the total demand reached nearly $190,000.<br><br>The father was stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;I thought we were fully covered,&#8221; he told the adjuster. &#8220;I had no idea one accident could go this far.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_086853-80\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_086853-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_086853-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_086853-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_086853-80\">&#8220;I thought we were fully covered,&#8221; he told the adjuster. &#8220;I had no idea one accident could go this far.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_2240b3-8a\">When Your Limits Fall Short<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_824966-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_824966-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_824966-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_824966-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_824966-7e\">Their auto policy included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">$50,000 in property damage liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">$100,000 per person in bodily injury liability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_45e4c6-91\">The insurance company paid those amounts. But the remaining balance still had to be resolved.<br><br>Because the teen was a listed driver on the policy, the parents were financially responsible for the uncovered portion. They dipped into their 401(k) and took out a personal loan to make up the difference.<br><br>The father said the worst part wasn\u2019t the money. It was watching his son wrestle with guilt, fear, and the reality that a split-second mistake could follow him for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cThe worst part wasn\u2019t the money. It was watching my son carry the guilt of a mistake he never meant to make.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_5e6a7d-61\">The High Cost of Low Liability Limits<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_505ec7-f1\">Many families choose lower liability limits to keep monthly premiums affordable. But they rarely consider the real risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Luxury vehicles cost more to repair, even for minor damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Medical claims can grow quickly, especially with therapy and lost wages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A single lawsuit can threaten years of savings and future income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_3ca81d-b5\">When your teen is the one behind the wheel, you\u2019re the one financially responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Your liability limits should be enough to protect your assets, your home equity, your savings, and even your future income. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_be7435-1d\">How to Protect Yourself Before It\u2019s Too Late<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1405_4f1663-d2\">If you haven\u2019t reviewed your liability limits lately, here are a few steps that could make all the difference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Review your policy today<\/strong> &#8211; Your liability limits should be enough to protect your assets, your home equity, your savings, and even your future income. One accident shouldn\u2019t have the power to undo everything you\u2019ve worked for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Raise your coverage limits<\/strong> &#8211; The cost to increase protection is often smaller than most people think.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Consider an umbrella policy<\/strong> &#8211; This low-cost&nbsp;<strong>policy<\/strong>&nbsp;provides an extra $1 million or more in liability protection. 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