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How Much Umbrella Coverage Do You Need?: by net worth

2026 law · reviewed September 7, 2026

The umbrella called for at four levels of net worth outside retirement accounts, each with $150,000 a year for 20 years (15% reachable, discounted at 4%) and $300,000 of auto and home liability (hypothetical assumptions; method reviewed September 7, 2026)
Net worth outside retirementFuture income a judgment could reachTotal exposureGap above auto and home limitsUmbrella to add
$500,000$305,782$805,782$505,782$1 million
$1,000,000$305,782$1,305,782$1,005,782$2 million
$1,500,000$305,782$1,805,782$1,505,782$2 million
$3,000,000$305,782$3,305,782$3,005,782$4 million

The umbrella called for at four levels of net worth outside retirement accounts, each with $150,000 a year for 20 years (15% reachable, discounted at 4%) and $300,000 of auto and home liability (hypothetical assumptions; method reviewed September 7, 2026).

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