Media Liability Insurance

If you publish, post, or broadcast — this is your liability line.

Everyone is a publisher now, and media liability is the coverage for what publishing attracts: defamation claims, copyright and trademark infringement, privacy allegations — whether the content is a news story, an ad campaign, a podcast, or your company blog.

We arrange media liability for creators, agencies, and businesses whose content is part of the product.

What's covered

Defamation, libel, and slander claims
Copyright and trademark infringement allegations
Invasion of privacy and misappropriation claims
Defence costs from the first demand letter
Coverage across channels: web, social, print, podcast, broadcast
Retractions and corrections costs where included

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Frequently asked questions

Does my CGL's 'advertising injury' cover this already?: Only narrowly — CGL advertising injury has carve-outs that exclude media businesses and most content operations. If publishing is central to what you do, you need the real media form.
What does a defamation claim cost if we win?: Defence through to a successful outcome routinely costs tens of thousands — the win doesn't refund the fees. Media liability exists to fund that fight from the first letter.
We use licensed stock assets — are we still exposed?: Yes: licence-scope disputes, expired licences, and chain-of-title surprises still generate claims. Keep licence records per asset; the policy handles what slips through.

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What's covered

Defamation, libel, and slander claims

Invasion of privacy and misappropriation claims

Defence costs from the first demand letter

Coverage across channels: web, social, print, podcast, broadcast

Retractions and corrections costs where included

Frequently asked questions

Does my CGL's 'advertising injury' cover this already?

Only narrowly — CGL advertising injury has carve-outs that exclude media businesses and most content operations. If publishing is central to what you do, you need the real media form.

What does a defamation claim cost if we win?

Defence through to a successful outcome routinely costs tens of thousands — the win doesn't refund the fees. Media liability exists to fund that fight from the first letter.

We use licensed stock assets — are we still exposed?

Yes: licence-scope disputes, expired licences, and chain-of-title surprises still generate claims. Keep licence records per asset; the policy handles what slips through.