AXIS CANADA
Media and Entertainment Liability appetite guide
Specialty Solutions, Elevated
In a world that never stands still – where the nature of risk is constantly evolving and the needs of your customers are continually changing – you need a partner that turns challenges into possibilities and possibilities into opportunities. A specialty insurer and reinsurer that elevates beyond the standard solutions.
Mission statement
Our underwriters are known for their business acumen and technical expertise. Empowered with the authority to deliver solutions across a wide range of risk appetite.
AXIS leadership in the Professional Lines market reflects its longstanding commitment to customers.
AXIS advantage
The Multimedia Liability program offers specialized coverage for a wide variety of media businesses against the devastating impact of lawsuits.
We are a worldwide leader in media liability coverage with history of innovation. To maintain and build on this leadership position, we have continuously enhanced our policies and expertise as the market has evolved.
Coverage capabilities
- Occurrence policy form
- Limits up to $10 million (CDN/US) in capacity
- Defense costs within the limit or defense costs in addition to the limit
- "All-Risk" coverage agreement provides broad protection including but not limited to:
- Defamation including emotional distress, outrageous conduct and prima facie tort
- Invasion of privacy or publicity
- Infringement of copyright, trademark, title, slogan or other misappropriation
- Breach of a license to use a third party's intellectual property
- Breach of agreement to maintain the confidentiality of sources
- Personal injury from the acquisition and gathering of matter to be published, broadcast or disseminated
- Unfair competition or conspiracy
- Negligent supervision of an employee
- Contextual Errors & Omissions coverage (including bodily injury and property damage in matter)
- Negligent transmission of a computer virus or malicious code in media
Target risk
- Content producers, including filmmakers, publishers and distributors
- Advertising agencies and consultants
- Broadcasting firms (radio, television, cable)
- Web hosts and platform providers
- Multimedia companies
Contacts
Phoebe Walker Underwriting Unit Leader - E&O 416.361.7209 phoebe.walker@axiscapital.com
George Georgiadis CUO - Professional Lines Canada 416.361.7224 george.georgiadis@axiscapital.com
Margaret Mede Head of Canada Claims 416.361.7215 margaret.mede@axiscapital.com
Product information is for descriptive purposes only and does not provide a complete summary of coverage, and is intended for use by licensed insurance producers. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy, any insurance product for a particular insured. Policy terms, conditions or exclusions may vary. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions and is subject to underwriting. Consult the applicable insurance policy for specific terms, conditions, limits, limitations, and exclusions. No insurance product is offered or will be sold in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful. In Canada, coverage is underwritten by AXIS Reinsurance Company (Canadian Branch). The Branch is supervised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions in Canada and licensed in all provinces and territories. It is operated by AXIS Reinsurance Company, licensed in all 50 of the United States and the District of Columbia. More information about AXIS’ financial strength and individual insurance company ratings is available here.
