What Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance Requirements Apply in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma requires a paid home inspector who needs a license to submit proof of general liability insurance of at least $50,000 for licensing, renewal, or reactivation; the statute sets no E&O limit. The licensing law covers an individual inspecting residential property with four or fewer dwelling units, subject to listed occupational and government exemptions.

What Is Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance?

Professional liability can help pay defense costs and covered losses when a client says your advice or service caused financial harm. If customers rely on your work, list every service you provide and check the claims-made reporting and prior-work terms. Read the national Professional errors and omissions (E&O) guide.

Oklahoma Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance Requirements

Requirement	Details
Licensed Home Inspector General Liability	At least $50,000 ¹

What to Watch for With Professional Liability (E&O) in Oklahoma

Separate Inspections From Code or Engineering Opinions
Oklahoma’s standards describe a visual inspection of readily accessible components in up to four-unit buildings and do not require a technical-exhaustive search, latent-defect detection, insurability determination, code-compliance opinion, or engineering work. If you sell any of those additional services, ask the broker to list them expressly rather than assume a home-inspector policy covers them. ²
Match Your Policy to Oklahoma’s File Duties
Inspectors must keep a log for at least five years and copies of reports completed during the past 36 months at the principal business address. Confirm that your reporting and notice procedures leave enough time to identify a possible claim while the relevant file is still available. ²
Check the One-Year Repair Restriction
An Oklahoma home inspector may not solicit or perform repairs on a home the inspector inspected during the preceding year, subject to rule details. If your firm also offers repairs, keep inspection and repair engagements separated and ask how your policy treats the distinct services. ²

Providers With Oklahoma License Records

These providers publish a national listing for Professional errors and omissions (E&O); the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Oklahoma. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

At-Bay
Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28
At-Bay Insurance Services LLC
At-Bay’s license page lists P&C producer and surplus-lines broker license numbers for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These are company disclosures and do not establish product availability in each jurisdiction. ⁹
At-Bay offers primary miscellaneous professional liability insurance.
Coalition
Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28
Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.
Coalition’s license page lists producer and surplus-lines licenses for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The page separately lists insurers; this record covers the brokerage entity only. ¹⁰
Coalition offers miscellaneous professional liability as an addition to eligible Active Cyber policies.
Corgi
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.
Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. ¹¹
Corgi lists miscellaneous errors and omissions coverage for service-based businesses.
ERGO NEXT Insurance
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Next First Insurance Agency, Inc.
ERGO NEXT’s current license table lists Next First Insurance Agency, Inc. in 50 jurisdictions, including Washington, DC; New York is excluded because its table rows name Next Insurance Services and AP Intego, not Next First. The table is company-reported; it does not establish product availability or provide state-regulator verification for each entry. ¹³
ERGO NEXT lists professional liability insurance, also called errors and omissions insurance.
Hiscox
Insurer · checked 2026-09-28
Hiscox Insurance Company Inc.
Hiscox’s U.S. company information states that Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This is company-reported insurer authority for this entity and does not establish which company issues every Hiscox-branded product. ¹²
Hiscox offers professional errors and omissions insurance for small businesses.
TechInsurance
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Specialty Program Group LLC
TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. ¹⁴
TechInsurance arranges professional errors and omissions insurance for small businesses.
Vouch
Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28
Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC
Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. ¹⁵
Vouch lists errors and omissions among the core coverages in its professional-services programs.

Who Regulates Insurance in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma Insurance Department

OID's Licensing Division oversees new and renewed producer, adjuster, and business-entity licenses. Its consumer assistance process takes insurance complaints and requests for help; the licensee lookup displays license status and expiration. ^3,^4,⁵

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Oklahoma

Reported tax rate. 6% of premium and fees, plus 0.175% SLAS transaction fee ^6,^7,⁸

For Oklahoma-home-state placements, OID says the 6% surplus-lines tax base includes premium and fees; SLIP also bills a 0.175% SLAS transaction fee. Oklahoma law requires a policy notice that surplus-lines coverage has no guaranty-association protection, so ask your broker to itemize the tax and transaction fee.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Professional Liability (E&O) in Oklahoma

Does the policy cover paid inspection reports on homes with four or fewer dwelling units, and are any optional services separately scheduled?
Does the application accurately exclude engineering, code-compliance, or insurability opinions that Oklahoma’s inspector standards do not require?
How will the policy and our records process handle a claim discovered after an inspection report, given the state’s five-year log and 36-month report-copy rules?

Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance in Oklahoma: FAQ

What insurance limit does Oklahoma require for licensed home inspectors?

The Home Inspection Licensing Act requires proof of general liability insurance of at least $50,000 for issuance, renewal, or reactivation. It does not set an E&O limit. ¹

Does an Oklahoma home inspection include a code-compliance opinion?

No. The state standards do not require inspectors to determine compliance with regulatory requirements other than the inspection chapter, or to perform engineering or architectural services. ²

Sources for Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance in Oklahoma

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Title 59 Home Inspection Licensing Act. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board; 59 O.S. §§858-622(A)(3)–(5), 858-623(B), 858-630; agency copy labels the Act effective Nov. 1, 2019; §858-630 history shows last amendment 2008. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Title 158 Chapter 70, Home Inspection. Oklahoma Construction Industries Board; Okla. Admin. Code 158:70-1-3(a)(4)–(7), (b)(1)–(3), (c); permanent rules effective Oct. 1, 2020; latest agency rules index was checked Sept. 28, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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oklahoma insurance regulator. State insurance regulator; OID identifies its licensing division's licensing and education responsibilities and consumer-assistance links. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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OID Licensee Look Up. State insurance regulator; Instructions: choose Oklahoma, LICENSEE, and individual or business entity; search status, expiration, appointments, and license details. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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OID File an Online Complaint. State insurance regulator; Official online Request for Assistance/complaint filing instructions and submission form. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Financial FAQs. Oklahoma Insurance Department; Current OID FAQ states the surplus-lines tax is 6% of premium plus policy fees; quarterly remittance. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Bulletin No. 12-2023. Oklahoma Insurance Department; For policies and endorsements effective on or after Jan. 1, 2024: 6% surplus-lines tax plus 0.175% SLAS transaction fee, paid through SLIP. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Oklahoma Statutes, Title 36 §1109. Oklahoma Senate; Policy must carry bold declaration-page notice that surplus-lines contracts are not subject to any guaranty association protection in liquidation or receivership. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

What Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance Requirements Apply in Oklahoma?

What Is Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance?

Oklahoma Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance Requirements

What to Watch for With Professional Liability (E&O) in Oklahoma

Separate Inspections From Code or Engineering Opinions

Match Your Policy to Oklahoma’s File Duties

Check the One-Year Repair Restriction

Providers With Oklahoma License Records

At-Bay

Coalition

Corgi

ERGO NEXT Insurance

Hiscox

TechInsurance

Vouch