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Real estate and rental and leasing › Real estate › Offices of real estate agents and brokers › Offices of real estate agents and brokers
NAICS 531211

Real estate agents

Class definitionShow

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as independent real estate sales persons that are licensed to participate in the activities of buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers. Real estate agents are obligated by contract to represent real estate brokers and can be identified by various names such as sales representatives, sales associates and associate brokers.

Also in this class: brokers acting in the capacity of independent real estate sales persons; renting or leasing properties on behalf of clients

Check the class (0)Show

No exclusions listed for this class.

Underwriter questions (7)Show
✓Building type, size, age and the occupancy of each tenant
✓Updates to roof, wiring, plumbing and heating, with years
✓Vacancy, and whether leases require tenants to carry insurance
✓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
Insurance for Property ProfessionalsSpecialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

Real estate agents, property management companies and surveying firms.

Call 1-877-399-2756Checked October 31, 2026
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
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
E&O (Errors and Omissions Liability)Specialist program
Professional liability (E&O)

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

Property (Complex)
Property

Up to $50M fire-resistive and $25M frame on a quota share basis; excess layers up to CAD 30M (All Risks, minimum premium CAD 50,000). Hard to place or distressed accounts. Sawmills and woodworking, seafood processing, manufacturing, hotels, condos and apartments, municipalities, agriculture and food, power and utilities, property owners, restaurants, gyms, breweries and distilleries, retail, grocery.

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

Long list of target classes including business, management and education consultants, bookkeepers, call centres, collection agencies, court reporters, executive recruiters and temporary staffing, expert witnesses, facilities management, janitorial services, landscape architects, interior designers, loss adjusters and appraisers, pet groomers and sitters, private investigators, property managers, real estate agents and brokers, translators, travel agents, tutors, urban planning and wedding planners. E&O limits up to $5,000,000 ($2,000,000 with U.S. exposure); up to 25% U.S. and 25% rest of world exposure for revenues up to $10,000,000; optional property and crime up to $5,000,000 per location; CGL available.

Checked 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
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
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
Casualty
Liability

Target premium $25K+, minimum deductible $2.5K. Manufacturing (food and beverage, metal and glass, furniture, chemicals, consumer products, machinery, auto parts, building materials, rubber and plastics, cosmetics), environmental consultants, commercial and industrial real estate, specialty contractors (restoration, mould and asbestos remediation, demolition), broad product liability for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors.

Call 416-304-1178Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Writes in AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC
Commercial Property and Casualty
Commercial package

Commercial property, commercial liability, boiler and machinery (basic, broad or comprehensive), business interruption, service line, Cyber Suite 2.0 and crime. Industries listed: construction and contracting, retail and wholesale, services and hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, real estate. Start-ups and established businesses. Offered in AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE and QC.

Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Commercial Liability
Liability

Retail and e-commerce, realty, business services, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, contractors, transportation and warehousing, among others. $5M in-house authority, higher limits on request. Umbrella/excess can schedule US policies.

Call 905-507-7129Checked October 31, 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
Property services (real estate and property management)
Several lines

Professional liability, commercial property, equipment breakdown, CGL, privacy breach and commercial vehicles for real estate and property management businesses.

Call 1-844-799-9755Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Real estate
Several lines

Solutions for designing, building or managing commercial real estate.

Call 1-800-461-5079Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Small business
Commercial package

Revenue under $5 million (under $3 million for manufacturing and contracting), total insured value under $10 million ($5 million per location), up to nine vehicles. Some classes are excluded by province, for example bars and taverns, plumbing and residential realty in most provinces; check the exclusion table on the page.

Call 1-855-620-6262Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Property
Property

Construction, builders risk, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, warehousing, commercial realty. $50M line, quota share or layered, primary or excess; equipment breakdown available. Canadian domiciled risks with incidental US exposure.

Casualty
Liability

Construction, wrap-up liability, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, warehousing, commercial realty. $25M line, primary, excess or umbrella. Canadian domiciled risks; US and international exposures considered.

Call 416-362-4936Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Annual Liability: CGL / Premises
Liability

Limits up to $25MM+, minimum premium from $500. Eligible classes: construction (contractors, sub-trades, architects, engineers, consultants), manufacturing, real estate (strata corps, boards), energy and resources (oil and gas, mining, forestry, renewables), med science including cannabis, sports and entertainment (subject to sufficient revenues), commercial and non-profit entities.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 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
MGA
Commercial General Liability, Excess and Umbrella
Liability

Classes include automotive, cannabis, construction and sub-trades, food processing, manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, medical and biotechnology, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, rail infrastructure, realty, retail, security and USA sales.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Real estate
Several lines
Call 1-800-387-5454Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026

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