Accountants Insurance Markets

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Professional, scientific and technical services › Professional, scientific and technical services › Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services › Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
NAICS 541212

Offices of accountants

Class definitionShow

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a range of accounting services, such as the preparation of financial statements, the preparation of management accounting reports, the review and auditing of accounting records, the development of budgets, the design of accounting systems, and the provision of advice on matters related to accounting.

Also in this class: provision of related services, such as bookkeeping, tax return preparation, payroll, management consulting and insolvency

Check the class (2)Show
Providing bookkeeping, billing and payroll processing services, without also providing accounting or auditing services
Providing tax return preparation services, without also providing accounting or auditing services
Underwriter questions (8)Show
✓Services provided and the share of fees from each
✓Annual fees, number of professionals and their qualifications
✓Written contracts, limitation of liability clauses and largest client
✓Professional liability claims or complaints in the last five years
✓Every operation the business performs, and the share of revenue from each
✓Years in business and the owners' experience in this industry
✓Annual revenue, payroll and number of employees
✓Prior insurer, and claims or losses in the last five years

Markets that write this class

Specialist programs come first. Taken from each market's own website; confirm appetite before you submit.

MGA
Errors and OmissionsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Six programs: technology, architects and engineers, professionals and consultants, accountants, real estate and property management, marketing and media. Limits up to $5M, defence outside limits (except US jurisdiction), worldwide territory, US revenue up to 20%. Fit: revenue around $3M or less, no open claims. Canadian firms outside Quebec. Optional CGL and legal expense add-ons.

Call 1-877-495-8777Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Errors and OmissionsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Consultants, accountants, engineers, small and medium architecture and engineering firms, design-build contractors. Capacity $1 million to $10 million.

Call 1-866-328-1314Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial E&O / professional liabilitySpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Primary, excess and miscellaneous E&O up to $10M: law and legal services, accountants (excess), property managers, agents, mortgage brokers, appraisers, consultants, insurance and business services. Excludes medical and construction.

Canada Mid-Market multiline
Several lines

Property, business income, equipment breakdown, crime, GL, umbrella and auto for companies with $25M to $500M revenue in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, realty, retail, hospitality, business and professional services, technology and financial institutions. Minimum account premium $25,000; property to $500M TIV; GL $5M; casualty $25M. Focus on BC, Alberta and Ontario.

Call 416-928-5586Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial Risk Appetite matrixSpecialist program
Several lines

Appetite matrix rating (strong, cautious, limited) by line (GL, E&O, environmental, auto, workers comp, umbrella, excess, property, equipment breakdown, inland marine, ocean cargo, multinational, business travel accident, management liability, cyber) for financial institutions, professional services, real estate, contractors, cultural, educational and healthcare institutions, retailers, wholesalers, entertainment, energy, clean technology, manufacturing, technology and life sciences classes. Ratings are colour coded in the PDF.

Professional service firmsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Products and services for professional service firms.

Call 416-359-3222Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Office Package (Professional Office Program)Specialist program
Commercial package

Quote, bind and print program for 30+ professional office classes, including accountants, dentists, engineers, lawyers, physicians, real estate agents, software developers, graphic and web design, insurance agents and photographers. Home and leased offices. CGL and broad form property on contents. Excludes cyber, US operations and E&O. BC, AB, SK and ON.

Call 1-888-382-6697Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
AccountantsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Small to medium Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA).

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
E&O (Errors and Omissions Liability)Specialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Engineers, accountants, IT and media, architects, insurance brokers, real estate.

Call 905-595-8551Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Professional LiabilitySpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Accountants (no CFO/CEO services), lawyers (excess), bookkeepers, life agents and mutual fund sales, chiropractors, property managers, with class-specific endorsements.

Professional and technical services
Several lines

Errors and omissions, commercial property, CGL, commercial vehicles and privacy breach for professionals offering technical services.

Call 1-844-799-9755Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Writes in AB, BC, MB, ON, SK, YT
Business and Professional ServicesSpecialist program
Commercial package

Convenience stores, gas stations, offices (accounting, doctors, lawyers), retail, wholesalers and distributors. TIV under $10M for frame risks. Can lead, quote 100% or provide non-lead capacity.

Errors and Omissions / Professional LiabilitySpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Bookkeepers, accountants, management consultants, tax preparers, travel agents, counsellors and social workers, printers and graphic designers, adjusters, appraisers, dispute resolution, employment agencies, oil and gas consultants, architects and engineers. Up to $10M.

Call 204-949-7000Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Professional accountantsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)
Office package
Commercial package

Online quote.

Call 1-888-339-6069Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Professional Liability (Sovereign Secure Pro)Specialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Claims made. Miscellaneous professional liability (printers, safety consultants, travel agents, event planners, bookkeepers, mediators, placement agencies, property managers, project managers, business consultants), miscellaneous malpractice (medical clinics, RMTs, naturopaths, rehabilitation therapists, EMTs, ambulance), architects and engineers, media liability (advertising, graphic artists, radio, PR and marketing), manufacturers E&O and excess E&O. Group programs for associations available.

MGA
E&O Professional LiabilitySpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Classes include accountants, bookkeepers, architects and engineers, land surveyors, designers, computer consultants and software developers, advertising, marketing and media, publishers and printers, photographers, paralegals, claims adjusters, life agents, mortgage brokers, collection agencies, personnel placement, tour and travel, alternative health practitioners, physiotherapists, massage therapists, naturopaths and home health aides.

Call 1-888-302-9215Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Errors & OmissionsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Social media companies, accountants, financial institutions (asset managers, stockbrokers, hedge funds, financial brokers), e-health professionals, and research and development.

Call 1-877-399-2756Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Professional ServicesSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

E&O and D&O, primary or excess, with optional cyber, property and legal expense. Accountants, engineers, paralegals, medical consultants and recruitment firms.

AccountantsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Professional liability for accountants across various classes.

Call 416-363-3431Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial Package Policy (casualty core appetite)Specialist program
Commercial package

Casualty-focused P&C: core appetite includes law firms, management consultants, financial institutions, insurers and adjusters, advertising, accounting; processed and frozen foods, clothing and textiles, non-critical auto parts, industrial machinery, electronics, furniture; IT consultants, software, network and website development; clothing, electronics, home goods and furniture stores, bakeries, florists. Minimum premium target $2,500; capacity $20M casualty, $20M property; property only in support of CGL; U.S. and foreign exposures for Canadian risks.

Call 416-214-2555Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Accountants and bookkeepers professional liabilitySpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Chartered professional accountants and bookkeepers.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Small business package: Business and professional servicesSpecialist program
Commercial package

Service businesses such as accountants, advertising agencies, real estate agents and legal services: equipment, tenant's legal liability, business income, legal expense and data compromise.

Medium-sized business insurance
Several lines

Property, fleet and garage, farm, umbrella and legal expense for mid-size and larger businesses in manufacturing, commercial realty, business and professional services, contractors and retail.

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Business and Professional ServicesSpecialist program
Commercial package

Accounting, financial planning and management, consulting firms, dry cleaners, graphic design, hairstylists and estheticians, janitorial services, opticians and optometrists, pet grooming, travel agents, wedding planners. Property and liability, equipment breakdown, E&O on select classes.

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Business and Professional Services
Several lines

Business consultants, print shops, hair salons and similar professional services, including vehicles used for commuting or carrying small products and mobile office equipment.

GCS Corporate Risk
Several lines

Property, liability and commercial auto for large businesses with alternative structures (captives, larger deductibles, retentions). Sectors: financial services, automotive, healthcare, food and beverage, realty, construction, manufacturing, business and professional services, warehousing and wholesale, mining.

Call 1-800-387-4518Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial and Business Insurance
Commercial package

Church, contractor, home-based business, office, realty (landlord) and retail insurance.

Call 1-800-265-8792Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial Packages
Commercial package

Packages for offices, retail stores, contractors, churches, B&Bs, wineries, residential rentals and vacation rentals. Options include pollution at insured premises, cyber and data compromise, flood, equipment breakdown, D&O, contingent loss of income and by-law coverage.

Call 1-800-267-2126Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
Errors and omissions
Professional liability (E&O)

Online quoting and binding for E&O launched in 2024.

Call 647-480-1515Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Commercial Middle Market
Several lines

Multi-industry and single-industry specialists in construction, financial institutions, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, power generation, professional services, real estate, renewable energy, technology, transport and logistics. Auto, CGL, cyber, D&O, equipment breakdown, inland marine, marine, E&O, property, surety, umbrella.

Media Liability, Technology and Professional Liability, Cyber
Professional liability (E&O)

Professional Services and Technology: cyber, media, professional liability and technology E&O.

Call 1-800-268-9399Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Small business insurance
Commercial package

Bundled business owner's policy for businesses under $10M revenue with local operations, such as retailers, independent contractors and local offices.

Call 1-844-327-2227Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Office and Home-Based Business
Commercial package

Office and home-based business packages under the Business Insurance Program: buildings, contents, crime, income replacement and liability.

Call 1-844-638-3305Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial Packages
Commercial package

Home business, retail store, church, apartment building owners, agri-business, office, contractors and fine dining packages.

Call 1-888-418-7770Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in NS, ON
Commercial Insurance (incl. BizPak)
Commercial package

Programs for business and professional services, retail, contractors, automotive, culinary and hospitality, realty, plus BizPak. Building, stock, equipment, equipment breakdown, commercial liability, crime and business interruption.

Call 1-800-265-8813Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial Packages
Commercial package

Apartment and residential rental, church, contractor's, home based business, office and retail packages, or a customized policy. Building, contents, equipment breakdown, business interruption, crime, liability, plus Data Compromise and CyberOne coverage.

Call 1-800-265-3033Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial Insurance
Commercial package

Residential rental, commercial realty, church, office, contractors, home based business, retail stores, wineries and light manufacturing. Options include equipment breakdown, sewer backup, flood, earthquake, crime, cyber, umbrella, business interruption and professional liability for certain professions.

Call 1-800-265-5206Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Business Insurance
Commercial package

Retail, offices, apartment owners, churches and contractors, including loss of income protection.

Call 1-800-561-4136Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Professional services
Professional liability (E&O)

Professional liability for professionals.

Call 1-800-461-5079Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Professional services
Professional liability (E&O)

Professional liability (E&O), plus E&O, D&O and an office package through Markel Connect.

Call 416-601-1133Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Errors & Omissions (E&O)
Professional liability (E&O)

Medical malpractice, architects and engineers, contractors professional, recruitment and staffing, oil and gas, professional services, financial institutions.

Insurer
Writes in ON
Business Insurance Packages
Commercial package

Retail, office, contractors and church packages. Church package has all perils building and contents. Contractors package includes office contents, earnings, glass and signs, valuable papers, accounts receivable, contingent loss of income and pollution.

Call 1-800-268-3069Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK
Office Pro
Commercial package

All-in-one package for office settings and business owners. Replacement cost, stated amount or 90% co-insurance.

Call 1-800-565-1000Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Office package
Commercial package

Covers personal property of officers, employees, volunteers and visitors.

Call 1-800-370-2888Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Office Pak (business office insurance)
Commercial package

Package for office businesses: property, liability, loss of income, cyber coverage.

ProService Pak (professional services insurance)
Commercial package

Package for professional service businesses: property including specialized professional equipment, liability, loss of income, crime, equipment breakdown, cyber.

Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Professional E&O
Professional liability (E&O)

100+ miscellaneous professions. Professional liability, D&O, cyber and fiduciary, packaged with property, BI, crime, CGL and legal expense. Up to $10M, excess to $20M; defence costs in addition, first dollar defence.

Call 1-877-532-6864Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
Commercial General Liability
Liability

Focus on contractors, manufacturing, wholesale and distributors, real estate, professionals and technology, from small office exposures to complex contractors.

Find an underwriterBroker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Commercial Packages
Commercial package

Church, home based business, office, residential rental and retail packages for lower hazard operations, each with property, loss of earnings, crime and CGL. Non-package policies considered for risks outside package eligibility. Equipment breakdown and income replacement available.

Call 1-800-422-3996Checked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Business Insurance Program
Commercial package

Retail, offices, apartment owners, churches and contractors. Buildings, contents, tools and equipment, stock or cash, crime, income replacement and premises, products and operations liability.

Call 1-800-265-5595Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
Writes in ON
Business Insurance
Commercial package

Retail stores, offices, apartment owners and contractors. Building, contents, tools and equipment, stock or cash, crime, income replacement and liability.

Call 1-800-565-3523Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Offices
Commercial package

Packages for office occupants, from administrative offices to medical clinics.

Checked November 1, 2026

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