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Real Estate Agents & Brokers

The flagship E&O policy for real estate brokerages.

PBI Group has written over 50,000 real estate E&O policies for 3,000+ real estate firms across all 50 states since 2009. The policy form is built around the actual claim categories real estate brokerages face — disclosure failures, dual-agency, fair-housing, wire-fraud — not the generalist E&O most carriers staple together.

Sales-side residential E&O is the flagship of the real estate insurance industry — and it’s where PBI Group built our reputation. Over 50,000 policies placed for ~1,500 brokerages across all 50 states, with one specialty: writing E&O that actually responds to the way real estate agents get sued.

Most carriers underwrite real estate E&O as a generic professional-liability template with a few real estate exclusions stapled on. The claim categories driving severity in this business — failure to disclose, dual agency, fair housing, wire fraud at closing, agent-as-independent-contractor disputes — aren’t edge cases. They’re the every-week reality of running a brokerage. Our policy form is written around them.

That focus shows up in the operational details brokerages actually feel: defense outside the limits, a $0 deductible-waiver option when you prevail at summary judgment, prior-acts continuity that protects your retroactive date when you switch carriers, and BI/PD extension that responds to slip-and-falls during showings. The carrier behind the program — Palomar Specialty, A rated — was built for real estate. That’s the Right Coverage at the Right Price approach in one sentence: build the form around the claim, then keep the premium honest.

Three lines for the real estate book

E&O is the flagship — the other two close the gaps the E&O policy isn't built for.

Three claim scenarios we see most often

Failure to disclose material defect

Buyer sues 18 months post-close, alleging the listing agent knew about a flooding history. The seller didn't put it on the disclosure form, but the agent had taken photos of a prior water event in the basement. E&O defends the disclosure dispute and the negligent-misrepresentation count. The single highest-frequency claim category for residential brokerages.

Dual-agency conflict allegation

A brokerage collected commission from both sides of a transaction. Six months later, the buyer alleges the listing-agent-doubling-as-buyer's-agent steered them toward an over-priced offer. E&O defends; the right policy form has dual-agency coverage written in, not sub-limited.

Wire-fraud / fraudulent transfer instructions

A buyer follows fake wire instructions and loses $375K of closing funds. They sue everyone in the transaction. Cyber funds the forensic investigation and the buyer's loss; E&O defends the negligent-handling allegation. The case routinely settles for six figures.

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What our clients are saying about us

Showing stories from Ohio

Paul and PBI Group has always taken excellent care of us and our real estate E&O insurance needs.

As a specialist in E&O and Cyber coverage for real estate agencies, I am always confident that I am getting the best advice from an industry expert. He always has the time to explain and give guidance, and I would highly recommend him.
Branden
Keller Williams Pinnacle Group Real Estate · OH

I always get responses to my real estate E&O insurance questions or concerns, very timely. This is appreciated in a busy work week.

Brenda
Brenda
Century 21 HomeStar · OH

Paul Bondy at PBI Group was very professional and knowledgeable of our real estate errors and omissions insurance needs and requirements.

Very easy to work with.
Carrie
Keller Williams Ohio Valley Region · OH

Our company has used The PBI Group and Paul Bondy for the last several years. We highly recommend them to any real estate brokerage looking for great service,

a good E&O insurance policy, and availability throughout the year to answer any questions or concerns we may have.
Cheryl
Cheryl
Keller Williams Chervenic Realty · OH

PBI Group provides a great experience year after year providing me with E&O and Cyber insurance for my real estate agency in Ohio/Kentucky.

They are easily reached with professional, prompt responses, very knowledgeable about E&O insurance for real estate agents with smooth implementation of service needs.
Cindy
Robinson Sotheby's International Realty · OH

”When receiving bids, PBI Group will fight to get a lower premium and explore all options.”

Ed
Ed
Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty · OH

You'll be surprised how affordable the best can be.

Let PBI Group get you a quote — no fluff, no pressure, just a fair price for strong coverage.