This coverage is provided through Walterry Insurance Brokers, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, with decades of specialized experience in media liability insurance.
Podcaster Libel Insurance for Publishers
Podcasting has grown from a hobbyist medium into a genuine broadcast channel, and the legal exposure has grown with it. Whether a show is professionally produced or recorded in a spare bedroom, the same risks apply: defamation, invasion of privacy, emotional distress, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and misappropriation can all stem from a single episode — and because so much podcast content is unscripted, these risks can surface faster and less predictably than in traditional media.
Any of these situations could happen to your show:
- A person featured in a podcast sued you for defamation and invasion of privacy.
- A person who was mentioned in a podcast claimed that it caused her to suffer emotional distress.
- A writer, alleging a podcast used his storyline, sued you for copyright infringement and misappropriation
A single disputed episode can trigger legal costs that spiral into six or seven figures — even when the claim ultimately goes nowhere.
Coverage for Independent Creators
Podcasters are one of the newer additions to our media insurance program, built on the same foundation we’ve used for broadcasters and publishers for decades. Through our partnership with AXIS Insurance Company, podcasters get access to underwriting and claims specialists — including attorneys focused on First Amendment, privacy, publicity, intellectual property, and cyber/data security issues — without needing a patchwork of separate policies.
Disclosure:
This product information is for descriptive purposes on and does not provide a complete summary of coverage. Issuance of coverage is subject to underwriting. Consult the applicable insurance policy for specific terms, conditions, limits, limitations and exclusions. Claim examples are provided for illustrative purposes only. Not all coverages or options stated above may apply to each policyholder, and coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Underwritten by AXS Insurance Company (NAIC # 37273). an Illinois property and casualty insurer. licensed in all 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia, with offices at 111 South Wacker Drive Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60606.
