CNA vs Marsh: Media Liability Insurance

Marsh places media liability through advisor-led specialists for broadcasters and news groups; CNA's Epack 3 is a modular policy that bundles media with cyber and technology cover.

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

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 ↗

Marsh

  • role: Marsh's media practice places media liability, which it describes as errors and omissions coverage for media organizations. Marsh McLennan Agency also lists media liability in its executive and professional liability practice. Marsh media industry page and MMA executive and professional liability page.company-reportedSource ↗Source ↗
  • coverage: Marsh says media liability covers claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, plagiarism and intentional torts. Policies can be adapted for advertising agencies, producers, authors, publishers, broadcasters, bloggers and influencers. Media industry page FAQs; illustrative policy description, not a specific policy form.company-reportedSource ↗
  • eligibility: Marsh targets media liability at television stations, news organizations, content providers, streaming companies, online entertainment outlets and websites, including owners, distributors, producers, partners and creators of content. Media industry page opening description.company-reportedSource ↗
  • insurer: The reviewed page does not name a specific media liability insurer. Media industry page as read on 2026-09-23.not-disclosedSource ↗
  • services: Marsh says its media risk team helps clients build a risk program with insurance and contingency planning, and advises on related lines such as property, general liability, umbrella, technology E&O and workers' compensation. Media industry page.company-reportedSource ↗
  • application: You work with a Marsh media risk management specialist directly to assess exposures and place coverage; the page describes advisor-led placement rather than a self-serve quote. Media industry page.company-reportedSource ↗

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

Services and support

CNA: CNA says media and professional-liability customers can access risk-mitigation resources and its cyber page describes specialized risk-control support. Scope: The service statements are company-reported and do not establish a specific service entitlement on a given policy.. Marsh: Marsh says its media risk team helps clients build a risk program with insurance and contingency planning, and advises on related lines such as property, general liability, umbrella, technology E&O and workers' compensation. Scope: Media industry page.. This is a pair-specific comparison of services claims; check both details against the proposed terms. [2] [3] [6]

Services and support: second documented difference

CNA: CNA says media and professional-liability customers can access risk-mitigation resources and its cyber page describes specialized risk-control support. Scope: The service statements are company-reported and do not establish a specific service entitlement on a given policy.. Marsh: Marsh says its media risk team helps clients build a risk program with insurance and contingency planning, and advises on related lines such as property, general liability, umbrella, technology E&O and workers' compensation. Scope: Media industry page.. This is a pair-specific comparison of services claims; check both details against the proposed terms. [2] [3] [6]

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

  • Ask CNA how the quoted policy applies the documented services detail to your business. [2] [3]
  • Ask Marsh how the quoted policy applies the documented services detail to your business. [6]

CNA: CNA says media and professional-liability customers can access risk-mitigation resources and its cyber page describes specialized risk-control support. Scope: The service statements are company-reported and do not establish a specific service entitlement on a given policy. Marsh: Marsh says its media risk team helps clients build a risk program with insurance and contingency planning, and advises on related lines such as property, general liability, umbrella, technology E&O and workers' compensation. Scope: Media industry page.

Sources reviewed

  1. 01
    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

  2. 02
    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

  3. 03
    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

  4. 04
    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

  6. 06
    Media

    Marsh · Opening positioning; FAQs: What major risks do media organizations face?; What is media liability insurance?; What other types of insurance do media firms need?; How do media firms benefit from expert risk management? · accessed 2026-09-23

  7. 07
    Expert Executive and Professional Liability Insurance

    Marsh McLennan Agency · Our policies include D&O, E&O, EPL, commercial crime/fidelity, network security privacy risk/cyber, fiduciary, media liability, IP, architects and engineers, lawyers professional, and kidnap and ransom · accessed 2026-09-23

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