Thursday 20 August 2026 - Company news

Inside Media Insurance

Protecting Productions: How Film and TV risks are changing

media liability

The media industry is constantly evolving, bringing new opportunities alongside increasingly complex risks. From artificial intelligence and cyber threats to changing production methods and emerging technologies, understanding today's challenges has never been more important.

Welcome to our Media Insurance Podcast, a new series designed to share practical insights, industry expertise and real-world conversations from our Media, Film & TV specialists.

In the first instalment of our Inside Media Insurance series, our team explores the risks shaping today's production environment, shares real claims examples and answers common broker questions, offering practical insight into how productions can be protected from development through to distribution.

In this episode, you will hear about:

  • The different stages of a film and television production and the risks associated with each.
  • How production, property and media liability insurance work together to provide comprehensive protection.
  • Real claims examples and the importance of responding quickly when productions are disrupted.
  • Emerging risks, including artificial intelligence, cyber threats and drone technology.
  • Common questions from brokers and what underwriters look for when assessing media risks.
  • Why specialist expertise and collaboration are increasingly important in today's media landscape.

Whether you are a broker, producer or work within the media industry, this episode offers practical insight into the risks behind every production and the importance of protecting creative projects from script to screen.

Watch the full episode here, featuring Sam Austen, Sam Clarke and Rory Pritchard.

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Ros Breese
Ros Breese

Media, Film & TV Underwriting Director