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Content claims

Media Liability

Protection for claims tied to what you publish, say, stream, write, film, record, or distribute.

Best fit

Creators, podcasters, journalists, streamers, educators, reviewers, newsletters, studios, and digital media companies.

What it helps with

✓Defamation, libel, slander, and product disparagement claims
✓Copyright, trademark, title, slogan, and idea-submission disputes
✓Invasion of privacy, right of publicity, and misappropriation claims
✓DMCA takedowns, demand letters, and content-related legal defense
✓Personal and advertising injury tied to published content

Not usually for

✕Contract disputes unrelated to published content
✕Bodily injury at an event or shoot
✕Your own lost revenue from platform demonetization unless endorsed
✕Intentional illegal acts or knowingly false statements

Creator claim examples

A business claims your investigative video made false statements and cost them revenue.
A rights holder says your reaction video used too much copyrighted footage.
A person featured in a clip claims invasion of privacy or unauthorized use of likeness.

Underwriting review triggers

!Prior takedowns, demand letters, or lawsuits
!High-risk topics: crime, finance, health, politics, accusations, investigations
!Use of third-party clips, music, brands, public figures, or private individuals
!No release/licensing workflow for recurring production

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Select Media Liability in the quote flow. If the exposure needs review, SafeWord should route it to underwriting instead of pretending everything is instant-bind eligible.

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