Required Coverage — Texas Real Estate Professionals

The Insurance Stack Every Texas Real Estate Professional Needs

E&O covers your clients. EPLI covers your entity from claims by anyone working inside your operation — assistants, leasing agents, or ICs. Most real estate professionals only carry one. Serena O'Gwin-Miranda will make sure you carry both — and everything in between.

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Serena O'Gwin-Miranda

Insurance Broker — P&C, Commercial, Life & Health

Networth Insurance Services, LLC
TDI License #2466438 · Licensed in Texas Since 2019
Women-Owned Business · Texas-Only Specialist

E&O — Professional Liability
EPLI — IC & Employee Claims
GL / Business Owner's Policy
Commercial Lines
Life & Health

The Coverage Gap Most Real Estate Professionals Don't Know About: Your E&O covers claims by your clients — not claims by assistants, leasing agents, or ICs working inside your operation. If someone on your team makes a wrongful termination or commission dispute claim against your LLC, your E&O policy will not respond. EPLI fills that gap. It's the policy most real estate LLC owners and PM companies don't carry until they need it.

The Complete Coverage Stack

What a Fully Protected Texas Real Estate Professional Carries

Three policies working together. Most agents only have one. Serena will review your current coverage and identify exactly what you're missing.

Required — Activation Prerequisite

Errors & Omissions (E&O)

Professional Liability

Covers claims by clients harmed by your professional services — missed deadlines, misrepresentation, failure to disclose. Required by Texas Broker Sponsor™ before license activation. Minimum $300K per occurrence.

Residential AgentsCommercial AgentsLLC Entities

Available through: Multiple carriers available — Hiscox, Victor, Next, Rice Insurance

Required — LLC & PM Entity Mandate

Employment Practices Liability (EPLI)

IC & Employee Claims Coverage

If your LLC or PM company employs assistants, transaction coordinators, leasing agents, or independent contractors, EPLI covers claims they make against your entity — wrongful termination, commission disputes, discrimination, and retaliation. Your E&O policy covers client claims. EPLI covers claims from the people working inside your operation. Most real estate LLC owners don't carry it until they need it.

LLC EntitiesPM CompaniesCommercial Agents

Available through: Victor Insurance, Pearl Insurance, specialty real estate markets

Required — PM Sponsorship Prerequisite

General Liability / BOP

Business Owner's Policy

Covers premises liability, property damage, and general business risks. Required for property management companies under TBS PM Accelerator™ and PM Multi-family Enterprise™. Protects your operation from third-party bodily injury and property damage claims.

PM CompaniesCommercial AgentsLLC Entities

Available through: Multiple carriers — Hartford, Travelers, Hiscox, Nationwide

Recommended — Complete Protection

Broker/Agent Professional Liability

Bundled E&O + IC Dispute Coverage

Specialty policies designed for real estate entities that bundle E&O AND IC dispute coverage in one form. If your LLC operates as a brokerage entity and you bring on agents or contractors under your brand, this bundled policy covers both client-facing professional liability and internal IC relationship claims — without needing two separate policies.

LLC EntitiesPM Companies

Available through: Victor Insurance, Pearl Insurance, Rice Insurance — real estate specialty markets

Not sure what you're missing?

Serena will review your current coverage stack in 15 minutes and tell you exactly what gaps exist. No sales pressure — just an honest assessment.

Call (210) 202-4015 — Free Coverage Review

Real Quote. Real Numbers.

What Serena Delivers for a New LLC Awaiting TREC Licensure

Below is a representative E&O quote for a newly formed Texas real estate LLC — the type Serena routinely turns around within 2 hours. Coverage is bound same-day upon approval.

SAMPLE E&O QUOTE

Sunrise Realty Group Texas, LLC

New LLC — Awaiting TREC LLC Brokerage License

Effective Date

Bound Same-Day

Professional Liability (E&O) Coverage

Per Claim Limit

$1,000,000

Aggregate Limit

$2,000,000

Deductible

$2,000

Policy Type

Claims-Made

Included Coverages

Basic Errors & Omissions
Housing Discrimination Claims
Open House & Drone Claims
Contingent Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Personal Injury Offense Coverage
Pollution Disclosure Claims

Premium

Monthly Premium

$57.84/mo

Annual Premium

$694/yr

*Illustrative sample quote. Actual premiums vary by entity size, transaction volume, license type, and claims history. Contact Serena for your entity-specific quote.

How Serena's Quote Process Works

1

Call or Email

Serena gathers your entity name, license status, and transaction volume — 10 minutes.

2

Quote in ~2 Hours

Serena shops multiple carriers (Hiscox, Victor, Next, Rice) and returns the best rate.

3

Approve & Pay

Reply with approval. Serena sends a secure payment link. Coverage binds immediately.

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Same-Day Coverage

Confirmation documents issued. Your TBS onboarding can proceed immediately.

Get Your LLC Quote

Serena answers personally. No call center.

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Risk & Compliance Series

Articles for Real Estate Professionals

Written by Serena O'Gwin-Miranda, Insurance Broker · Networth Insurance Services, LLC · TDI #2466438

Article 17 min read

The Coverage Gap Most Real Estate Professionals Don't Know About

Your E&O covers claims by clients. It does not cover claims by assistants, leasing agents, or ICs working inside your operation. That gap — the EPLI gap — is where most LLC owners get hit.

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Coverage by Role

What You Need Based on How You Operate

Residential Agents

E&O — required before TBS activation
EPLI — if you have assistants, TCs, or ICs working under your license
Renter/Landlord coverage for personal investment properties

Commercial Agents

E&O — required, higher limits recommended ($1M+)
EPLI — required if you have team members, assistants, or ICs under your entity
Commercial GL for office/retail/industrial transactions

LLC / Corporate Entities

E&O in the LLC name — required for TBS LLC sponsorship
EPLI — required, covers claims by assistants, agents, or ICs working under your LLC
BOP — general liability for the business entity

Property Management Companies

E&O — required, $1M minimum per TBS PM Accelerator™
EPLI — required, covers claims by leasing agents, maintenance ICs, or staff against your PM entity
GL/BOP — required, covers premises and operations

Common Questions

Insurance Questions Answered

What is the difference between E&O and EPLI?

E&O (Errors & Omissions) covers claims by your clients — buyers, sellers, tenants, or property owners — who allege your professional services caused them harm. EPLI (Employment Practices Liability) covers claims made against your LLC or entity by the people working inside your operation — assistants, transaction coordinators, leasing agents, or independent contractors — for wrongful termination, commission disputes, discrimination, or retaliation. Most real estate professionals carry E&O but not EPLI. That gap is exactly where IC and team member disputes land.

Why does Texas Broker Sponsor™ require E&O before activation?

TREC rules and standard broker-sponsor agreements require that all sponsored agents carry active E&O coverage. This protects the client, the agent, and the sponsoring broker. Texas Broker Sponsor™ verifies E&O coverage as part of the onboarding process — no exceptions. Serena can typically turn around a quote within 2 hours and bind coverage same-day.

Does my LLC need its own E&O policy?

Yes. If your LLC is the licensed entity being sponsored (not you personally), the E&O policy must be in the LLC's name. A personal E&O policy does not cover claims against the entity. This is one of the most common compliance gaps we see in LLC sponsorship applications.

What does EPLI cost for a small brokerage or PM company?

For a real estate LLC or property management company, EPLI typically runs $800–$1,500 per year. If your entity has assistants, leasing agents, or ICs working under it, terminations and commission disputes are a recurring feature of your business — not a rare event. This is not optional coverage for operating entities. It is a core operating expense.

Can Serena cover me in all Texas markets?

Yes. Networth Insurance Services, LLC is licensed exclusively in Texas (TDI #2466438) and serves all 1,200+ Texas cities. Serena specializes in real estate professional liability and understands the broker-sponsor model — she is not a generalist carrier.

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No call center. No phone trees. Serena answers personally and can typically bind coverage same-day. Call for a free 15-minute coverage review.

Networth Insurance Services, LLC · TDI #2466438 · Licensed Exclusively in Texas Since 2019 · Women-Owned Business