CNA vs Markel: Media Liability Insurance

Both offer media cover as part of a bigger package: CNA's Epack 3 adds technology and professional liability with a quicker quote for smaller risks, while Markel Insurance's Cyber 360 centers on cyber.

Kearny Risk organizes these comparisons for firms whose advice, content or technology creates professional exposures.Research updated 2026-10-01

CNA: CNA’s Epack 3 sell sheet describes cover for common media perils and says subpoena assistance and mitigation-related options are available. Scope: The sell sheet does not enumerate all covered perils or establish that every option is included. Markel Insurance: Markel describes Cyber 360 media liability for specified issues involving digital content a business shares to promote its products or services, during or after a cyber event. Scope: Illustrative product-page description; wording, limits and exclusions depend on the policy.

Sources reviewed

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    Media Application Form — United States

    CFC Underwriting Limited · Sections 1–2 PDF pp.2–5; Section 3 pp.5–6; Section 4 pp.7–8; Sections 6–7 pp.10–11 · accessed 2026-09-16

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    Cyber Insurance - Cyber Risk Solutions

    CNA · Current U.S. page: Epack 3 combines cyber, media, technology and professional liability; MPL appetite, media support, technology E&O, claims and risk-control descriptions. Retrieved 2026-09-30. · accessed 2026-09-30

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    Epack 3 – Cyber, Media, Technology & Professional Liability

    CNA · Official sell sheet: modular bundled policy, media coverages and possible extensions, technology/professional line descriptions and quote process for small risks. Marketing summary expressly defers to issued policy. Retrieved 2026-09-30. · accessed 2026-09-30

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    Media Liability Coverage Part

    Hiscox · I p.1; IV–V pp.2–3; VI pp.3–7; VII pp.7–8 · accessed 2026-09-16

  5. 05
    Insurance for Social Media Liability

    Journal of Insurance Regulation; authors Kevin T. Merriman, David M. Knapp, Meghan E. Ruesch and Nicole M. Weir · PDF pp.5–7 abstract/summary; PDF p.4 nonendorsement disclaimer; CGL personal and advertising injury and media-business exclusion discussion · accessed 2026-09-16

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    Cyber Insurance Coverage

    Markel · Cyber 360 coverage options: media liability; technology professional liability; eCrime; coverages listed within the cyber policy · accessed 2026-09-29

What Are the Key Differences Between CNA and Markel Insurance Media Liability Insurance?

Coverage and package structure

CNA: CNA’s Epack 3 sell sheet describes cover for common media perils and says subpoena assistance and mitigation-related options are available. Scope: The sell sheet does not enumerate all covered perils or establish that every option is included.. Markel Insurance: Markel describes Cyber 360 media liability for specified issues involving digital content a business shares to promote its products or services, during or after a cyber event. Scope: Illustrative product-page description; wording, limits and exclusions depend on the policy.. This is a pair-specific comparison of coverage claims; check both details against the proposed terms. [3] [6]

Business roles: second documented difference

CNA: CNA describes Epack 3 as a modular policy that combines cyber, media, technology and professional-liability coverages. Scope: This is a bundled program description; selected coverage parts and limits require the issued policy.. Markel Insurance: Markel lists media liability within the coverages available under its Cyber 360 product; the reviewed page does not establish a standalone media-liability policy. Scope: Cyber 360 subcoverage only; no separate program inferred.. This is a pair-specific comparison of role claims; check both details against the proposed terms. [2] [3] [6]

What Should You Confirm in CNA and Markel Insurance Media Liability Insurance Quotes?

  • Ask CNA how the quoted policy applies the documented coverage detail to your business. [3]
  • Ask Markel Insurance how the quoted policy applies the documented coverage detail to your business. [6]

Areas of coverage

CNA

  • role: CNA describes Epack 3 as a modular policy that combines cyber, media, technology and professional-liability coverages. This is a bundled program description; selected coverage parts and limits require the issued policy.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • coverage: CNA’s Epack 3 sell sheet describes cover for common media perils and says subpoena assistance and mitigation-related options are available. The sell sheet does not enumerate all covered perils or establish that every option is included.company-reportedSource ↗
  • services: CNA says media and professional-liability customers can access risk-mitigation resources and its cyber page describes specialized risk-control support. The service statements are company-reported and do not establish a specific service entitlement on a given policy.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • application: CNA’s sell sheet says Epack 3 shortened quote intake for smaller risks, including fewer questions for media liability. The source does not state a universal revenue threshold or promise quote/bind timing.company-reportedSource ↗

Markel Insurance

  • role: Markel lists media liability within the coverages available under its Cyber 360 product; the reviewed page does not establish a standalone media-liability policy. Cyber 360 subcoverage only; no separate program inferred.company-reportedSource ↗
  • coverage: Markel describes Cyber 360 media liability for specified issues involving digital content a business shares to promote its products or services, during or after a cyber event. Illustrative product-page description; wording, limits and exclusions depend on the policy.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: The coverage is described within a cyber-policy catalogue for businesses; standalone eligibility outside Cyber 360 was not established. Cyber 360 target/appetite is account-specific.company-reportedSource ↗

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