Professional indemnity
- Libel, slander and unlawful publication
- Infringement of copyright and image rights
- Cost of defence in interim proceedings and corrections
Publication risk · AVB · cyber
Insurance for media and journalism
In media and journalism the biggest risk lies not in your equipment but in what you publish. Professional indemnity insurance is therefore the centre of gravity, with AVB and cyber around it.
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Work out for yourself what it would cost.
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- We compare the offerings of several insurers
- An adviser checks whether the cover suits your activities
- We arrange the switch, including cancellation
A premium indication, not personal advice. Prefer to talk it through? Call 072 - 509 24 56.
In brief
Anyone who publishes runs a risk other business owners do not know: a claim about the contents of your work. An accusation that turns out not to stand up, a portrait used without consent, images for which there is no licence. The injured party usually bases the claim on tort (Article 6:162 of the Dutch Civil Code) and demands a correction and compensation.
That loss is pure financial loss: there is no injury and no damaged property. An ordinary public and employers' liability insurance does not cover it. For that you need professional indemnity insurance with an insured capacity that expressly names publishing, editing or issuing, including the cost of defence in interim proceedings.
The AVB is still needed for the physical work: injury to an extra, a lamp falling over, damage in a rented studio. And because editorial teams work with source files and subscriber data, a cyber insurance belongs in the assessment.
Insurance that matches your sector
Every sector carries its own risks. We translate those into cover that genuinely fits what you do day to day, rather than a standard package that just happens to apply to your business too.
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Three covers for media businesses
What you publish, what you do and what sits in your systems each call for a policy of their own.
Public and employers' liability
Injury and property damage during filming, events and site visits.
- Injury to visitors or extras
- Damage to a hired venue
- Employers' liability where you have staff
Cyber insurance
Help and cover after a hack, ransomware or a data breach in your archive.
- Incident response and recovery of files
- Liability after data is leaked
- Loss of turnover for as long as you cannot publish
What is covered
| Situation | AVB | Professional indemnity |
|---|---|---|
| Injury to an extra from falling equipment | Yes | No |
| A claim after a publication that turns out to be unlawful | No | Yes |
| A payment for using images without a licence | No | Provided that |
| The cost of defence in interim proceedings about a correction | No | Provided that |
| Theft of camera equipment from your van | No | No |
| A fine from a regulator or a penalty imposed | No | No |
What is actually covered is set out in the policy conditions and the insurance card (verzekeringskaart) that you receive before you take out cover.
Where media policies come unstuck
Two points that make the difference when you claim.
The insured capacity determines everything
Your policy only covers work that falls within the described business activity. If it says 'content production' while you publish investigative journalism, or you have also become a publisher, a claim can fall outside the cover. Note the area of operationas well: many policies exclude claims under United States law, while online publications are read there. Report changes straight away. The duty of disclosure in Article 7:928 of the Dutch Civil Code continues to apply and a breach can cost you the payment (Article 7:930 of the Dutch Civil Code).
What is never covered
Outside the cover in any event are: publishing against your better judgement, deliberate acts and wilful recklessness (Article 7:952 of the Dutch Civil Code), fines and penalty payments, and redoing or refunding your own fee for work that is rejected. contractual penalties and claims arising from a dispute already known when you took out the policy also remain for your own account. Equipment and drones are insured separately.
What does your premium depend on?
- Turnover: the most important basis
- Type of publications: investigation or corporate content
- Reach and print run: a wider audience, a higher risk
- Working area: the US and Canada often excluded
- Sum insured: limit per claim and per year
- Hired-in staff and employees: freelancers and permanent editorial staff
Insurers weigh these details differently. That is where your saving is.
How we arrange it
- You request a quoteWe take stock of your situation, risk and wishes.
- We compareseveral insurers, on premium as well as conditions.
- You receive a proposalWith an explanation of the differences and the exclusions.
- We arrange the switchIncluding cancellation, so there is no gap in cover.
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Frequently asked questions
This is what people ask us most.
Does an ordinary AVB cover a claim for libel?
No. Public and employers' liability insurance covers injury and property damage. A claim about a publication concerns pure financial loss: reputational damage, lost turnover, the cost of a correction. That falls under professional indemnity insurance, provided it names your editorial work in the insured capacity. Without a BAV you pay both the compensation and the defence yourself.
Am I insured if I use a photo without a licence?
Often yes, but not always. Many professional indemnity policies cover unintentional infringement of copyright or image rights within a separate limit. Deliberate use without a licence counts as a deliberate act and is excluded. Check the conditions and keep your licence records up to date: when a claim arrives you have to be able to show which rights you bought.
Does the cover also apply to freelancers I hire?
Only if that is included. As standard the policy covers your own staff. If you work with freelance photographers or sub-editors, have it recorded that third parties you engage fall within the cover, or make sure they have professional indemnity insurance of their own. Ask for a policy schedule before the work starts.
Is my camera equipment included?
Not on the liability policies. Cameras, laptops, drones and lighting are insured through an electronics or business contents policy. Note the requirements for theft from a vehicle: many policies cover it only in daylight, after signs of forced entry and sometimes with a lower limit. Equipment left unattended is often excluded.
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About our service
Finass Verzekert is a trading name of Finass Advies B.V. We advise on and arrange non-life insurance on the basis of an objective analysis of several insurers, and receive commission for this from the insurer, which is included in the premium. You pay no separate advice fee. Before you take out cover, we establish your wishes and needs.
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This page was written and checked by an adviser at Finass Verzekert. Last updated on .
The information on this page is general in nature and is not personal advice.