Real Estate Brokerage Insurance
Brokerages carry professional liability for representations and advice, plus data exposure from transactions.
How this coverage works
Coverage built around your operations
Brokerages carry professional liability for representations and advice, plus data exposure from transactions.
Insurance for real estate brokerage is usually assembled from several policies, rather than one policy that covers everything. Locations, services, employees and contracts shape which coverage forms should be reviewed together.
Exposures that deserve attention
Common review topics include errors and omissions in disclosures and representations; wire fraud and transaction-related cyber events; open house and showing premises exposure; independent contractor agent classification. Disclose changes in these activities so the insurance description stays aligned with your actual work.
Compare the details, not just the premium
Have current policies, loss runs and contract requirements ready. We can help compare deductibles, exclusions, valuation, claims reporting and coverage limits. Carrier eligibility and state availability vary, and coverage begins only after binding is confirmed.
Details to review
- Transaction volume, property types, and agent count
- Wire transfer verification procedures
- Years in operation and ownership experience
- Annual revenue and payroll by role
- Prior loss history for the last three to five years
- Contract insurance requirements you must satisfy
What the coverage includes
Coverage names, terms, and availability vary by insurance carrier and state. These descriptions are educational and are not a policy contract.
Common optional add-ons
Endorsements change what a policy covers. Availability differs by insurance carrier and state.
Ordinance or law
Review demolition, undamaged portions and increased rebuilding costs when local codes apply after a covered loss.
Water backup
Sewer and drain backup may require an endorsement with its own deductible and limit; it does not replace flood coverage.
Flood and earthquake
These causes of loss are often excluded from standard property forms and require separate coverage review.
Management and brokerage errors
Property managers and brokers may need professional liability for advice and management decisions, distinct from premises liability.
Who this is generally written for
Eligibility is set by each insurance carrier and can differ by state. Nothing here is a guarantee of eligibility or coverage.
Commonly a good fit
- Owners and operators of real estate brokerage seeking a coordinated coverage review
- Established operations with current policies approaching renewal
- New businesses with a clear operating plan, budget and required licenses
- Businesses preparing proof of insurance for a landlord, client or lender
- Organizations adding staff, locations or equipment and reviewing existing limits
Worth a conversation first
- Transaction volume, property types, and agent count
- Wire transfer verification procedures
- Prior claims, canceled coverage or a lapse in insurance
- Subcontracted work, temporary staff or unusual contractual obligations
- New services, interstate operations or high-hazard activities
Availability varies by state
State regulation notice
- Monopolistic workers compensation states
- A small number of states require workers compensation through a state fund rather than a private insurance carrier.
- Catastrophe-exposed regions
- Coastal wind, wildfire, and earthquake exposures often require separate deductibles, sublimits, or specialty markets.
- Licensed trades and permits
- Some states and municipalities require specific bond forms or minimum liability limits before a permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
Coverage that often comes up next
Related coverage worth reviewing at the same time. Nothing is added without your direction.
- Professional LiabilityProfessional liability responds to claims that your advice, design, or professional service caused a financial loss, an exposure general liability specifically excludes.Learn more
- Cyber LiabilityCyber coverage addresses the cost of responding to a security incident and the liability that follows when data you hold is exposed.Learn more
- Business Owners PolicyA Business Owners Policy packages general liability, commercial property, and business income into one form for businesses that fit an insurance carrier's small business eligibility.Learn more
A coordinated industry coverage review
Review these policies together for overlapping terms, gaps and contractual requirements. Nothing is added without your direction.
- Professional Liability
- Cyber Liability
- Business Owners Policy
- Employment Practices
- Employment PracticesEPLI responds to claims brought by employees and applicants alleging wrongful employment practices, which general liability and workers compensation do not cover.Learn more
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Insurance coverage is not bound or effective unless and until it has been confirmed in writing by TruvaLink Insurance Agency or an authorized representative of the applicable insurance carrier. Submission of a quote request, application, payment, or other information does not guarantee coverage or constitute proof of insurance.