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Understanding the risks in your industry and how our comprehensive coverage responds to protect your business.

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The Risks

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Risks Response

Management Liability

An agency faces unfair dismissal, trust account review, employee fraud, or tax audit over sales work

Management Liability may respond to employment, statutory, crime, tax audit and inquiry cost claims.

Employment Practices Liability

A former staff member alleges unfair dismissal, workplace harassment or discrimination at the agency, and a claim is made.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance may respond to claims arising from alleged unfair dismissal, bullying or discrimination by employees.

Cyber Insurance

Hackers gain unauthorised access to client IDs, lease files or contact details stored in your email and agency systems.

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Professional Indemnity

A client alleges your advice, listing details or property management service caused financial loss, and a claim is made.

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

Public Liability

A buyer slips at an open home and makes a claim for injury sustained during a property inspection.

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Management Liability

The Risks

An agency faces unfair dismissal, trust account review, employee fraud, or tax audit over sales work

Risks Response

Management Liability may respond to employment, statutory, crime, tax audit and inquiry cost claims.

Employment Practices Liability

The Risks

A former staff member alleges unfair dismissal, workplace harassment or discrimination at the agency, and a claim is made.

Risks Response

Employment Practices Liability Insurance may respond to claims arising from alleged unfair dismissal, bullying or discrimination by employees.

Cyber Insurance

The Risks

Hackers gain unauthorised access to client IDs, lease files or contact details stored in your email and agency systems.

Risks Response

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Professional Indemnity

The Risks

A client alleges your advice, listing details or property management service caused financial loss, and a claim is made.

Risks Response

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

Public Liability

The Risks

A buyer slips at an open home and makes a claim for injury sustained during a property inspection.

Risks Response

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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Coverages for Real Estate Agents

Professional Indemnity, Employment Practices Liability, and more for Real Estate Agents from leading insurers

Professional Indemnity

Covers negligence claims from third parties to help protect your business from professional errors

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Management Liability

Bundled insurance for executives and boards incl D&O, EPL, Statutory Liability and Tax Liability insurance

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Employment Practices Liability

Covers wrongful acts such as unfair dismissal or discrimination by employees or contractors

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Includes Professional Indemnity and Cyber & Technology Liability insurance for tech businesses

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Claim examples

Real Estate Agents claim examples

Simple, real-world examples to help you understand what claims may involve.

Unfair Dismissal Claim
SCENARIO

A property manager was dismissed after a dispute about performance and later alleged unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination. The agency then had to respond to the claim, engage lawyers and manage the employment dispute.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Employment Practices Liability is designed to respond to employee claims alleging wrongful dismissal, harassment or discrimination, and can help with defence costs and covered loss.

Buyer Data Breach
SCENARIO

A staff laptop was compromised and unauthorised access exposed buyers' IDs, tenancy applications and contact details. The agency had to investigate the incident, notify affected people and manage complaints and legal concerns.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Cyber Liability is designed to respond to data breach events with breach response services, breach response costs, and claims arising from security failure, data breach or privacy liability, subject to the policy terms.

Fake Bank Detail Scam
SCENARIO

An accounts staff member received an email that looked genuine and updated a supplier's bank details. A scheduled payment was then sent to the wrong account, and the agency later discovered the request was part of a fraud.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Cyber & Technology Liability is designed to respond to funds transfer fraud, invoice manipulation and related response costs where the loss is first discovered during the policy period and otherwise falls within the wording.

Open Home Slip Claim
SCENARIO

At an open home inspection, a prospective buyer slips on rainwater tracked through the entry and injures their wrist. They allege your agency failed to take reasonable steps to keep the inspection area safe and make a claim for medical costs and related losses.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury claims arising from your business activities, including defence costs and compensation where you are legally liable for the loss.

SCEANRIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT'S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

Unfair Dismissal Claim

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

IS THIS COVERED?

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCEANRIO

A property manager was dismissed after a dispute about performance and later alleged unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination. The agency then had to respond to the claim, engage lawyers and manage the employment dispute.

IS THIS COVERED?

Employment Practices Liability is designed to respond to employee claims alleging wrongful dismissal, harassment or discrimination, and can help with defence costs and covered loss.

Unfair Dismissal Claim
SCEANRIO

A staff laptop was compromised and unauthorised access exposed buyers' IDs, tenancy applications and contact details. The agency had to investigate the incident, notify affected people and manage complaints and legal concerns.

IS THIS COVERED?

Cyber Liability is designed to respond to data breach events with breach response services, breach response costs, and claims arising from security failure, data breach or privacy liability, subject to the policy terms.

Buyer Data Breach
SCEANRIO

An accounts staff member received an email that looked genuine and updated a supplier's bank details. A scheduled payment was then sent to the wrong account, and the agency later discovered the request was part of a fraud.

IS THIS COVERED?

Cyber & Technology Liability is designed to respond to funds transfer fraud, invoice manipulation and related response costs where the loss is first discovered during the policy period and otherwise falls within the wording.

Fake Bank Detail Scam
SCEANRIO

At an open home inspection, a prospective buyer slips on rainwater tracked through the entry and injures their wrist. They allege your agency failed to take reasonable steps to keep the inspection area safe and make a claim for medical costs and related losses.

IS THIS COVERED?

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury claims arising from your business activities, including defence costs and compensation where you are legally liable for the loss.

Open Home Slip Claim
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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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FAQs

Real Estate Agents insurance queries

How do I make a claim?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of a claim or circumstance that may give rise to a claim which could include a client complaint, you discovering an incident or an allegation of harm. Claims should be made in writing and handled in line with the claims notification requirements which will be outlined in your policy wording.
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What is a Certificate of Currency?

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A Certificate of Currency is issued by an insurance company and is something you can use as proof that your existing insurance policy is valid. It contains all the information regarding your policy. You may be asked from time to time to prove your insurance - for loans to your business, for landlords of your premises, or for certain clients you might have. The moment you purchase your insurance from upcover you can send your proof of insurance to whoever requires it, at just a click of a button.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of any incident, claim, or circumstance that may give rise to a claim. Professional Indemnity insurance typically operates on a "claims made and notified" basis, meaning both the claim must be made against you AND you must notify the insurer during the active insurance period (or discovery period if applicable). Late notification after policy expiry may not be covered unless you have purchased an extended discovery period. Prompt notification is essential to protect your rights under your insurance.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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What is a retroactive date?

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A retroactive date is the earliest date from which a claim can arise and still be covered under your policy. Professional Indemnity and certain other claims-made policies will only respond to claims arising from acts, errors or omissions that occurred on or after the retroactive date listed in your policy schedule. If an incident occurred before your retroactive date, it typically will not be covered even if the claim is made during the current policy period. Maintaining continuous cover without gaps helps protect your retroactive date — check your policy schedule or ask your broker if you are unsure of your retroactive date.
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What is a retroactive date?

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What factors might impact the cost of policy premiums of insurance for real estate agent?

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The cost of insurance for real estate agent in Australia varies depending on several factors. These typically include the nature and scope of your business activities, annual turnover, number of employees, location, claims history, and the cover limits and the applicable excess. For Commercial Motor cover, insurers also consider vehicle make, model, value, usage and driving history. Where additional covers such as Professional Indemnity or Cyber insurance are relevant to your operations, the services you provide and the sensitivity of data you hold may also affect your premium. Because each business is different, costs can vary significantly and premiums may change at renewal in line with risk and claims experience.
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