Coverage

Excess liability

Additional limits layered over your primary auto and GL.

Bigger contracts, bigger mills, and bigger risk all call for bigger limits than a primary policy alone provides — excess liability is the layer that gets you there.

Meeting the limits bigger contracts require

Excess liability adds an additional layer of limits on top of your primary auto liability and general liability policies. It does not replace either — it sits above them, responding once the underlying primary limits are exhausted by a large claim, and extending your total available protection well beyond what a standalone primary policy provides.

As logging contractors take on larger tracts, bigger mills, and prime contracts with more demanding insurance requirements, primary limits alone often are not enough. A single serious auto accident or third-party injury claim can quickly exceed a $1,000,000 primary limit, and many contracts now specify combined limits in the millions before a contractor can even bid.

Longleaf® places excess liability to follow form over your primary log truck and general liability coverage, so the extra layer responds consistently with the coverage underneath it rather than introducing new gaps or exclusions at the exact moment you need it most.

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What's covered

What excess liability includes

Excess over auto liabilityAdded limits above your primary log truck liability policy.
Excess over general liabilityAdded limits above your primary GL for third-party claims.
Follow-form structureDesigned to respond consistently with the underlying primary policies.
Large-loss defense supportAdditional resources for defending significant claims.
Contract-driven limitsCombined limits sized to meet mill, landowner, and prime-contract requirements.
Scalable layersLimits that can be increased as your contracts and risk grow.
Coordinated underlying schedulePlaced to sit cleanly over your specific primary policies, not a generic package.
Renewal alignmentStructured to renew alongside your primary coverage for continuity.
Why Longleaf®

Why contractors place excess with Longleaf®

01
True follow-form placement

Excess built to match your specific primary auto and GL policies.

02
Sized for real contracts

Limits that meet what mills and prime contractors actually require.

03
One coordinated program

Primary and excess placed together so there are no coverage gaps.

04
Claims support at scale

Experienced handling when a claim is large enough to reach the excess layer.

Available across our 14 states

Longleaf® writes excess liability for logging operations throughout the Southeast and beyond.

FAQ

Got questions? We've got answers.

What is the difference between excess liability and umbrella liability?
The terms are often used interchangeably. In practice, "excess" typically follows the exact form of a single underlying policy, while "umbrella" can offer broader coverage that also drops down over other exposures. We structure the layer to fit your specific primary program.
What primary policies does excess liability sit above?
Most commonly log truck insurance and loggers general liability. The excess layer is placed to follow form over whichever primary policies you carry with Longleaf®.
How much excess liability do I need?
It depends on your contracts. Many mills and prime contractors now require combined limits well above a single $1,000,000 primary policy, so we size the excess layer to whatever your largest active or upcoming contract requires.
Does excess liability cover my equipment or trucks directly?
No. Excess liability adds limits on top of your primary liability policies — it does not cover physical damage to your own trucks or equipment. See log truck physical damage or logging equipment insurance for that.
Can excess liability be increased mid-term if I land a bigger contract?
In many cases yes, subject to underwriting. It is worth flagging a new contract's requirements early so any needed limit increase can be arranged before the job starts.
How do I get excess liability quoted?
Find a Longleaf® agent — they will review your primary limits and contract requirements and structure the excess layer around them.

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