Advertising Liability

Publishers of advertising content have liability for the content of the advertisements in addition to their potential liability arising from their traditional content, and need media professional liability coverage to protect themselves. Liability from advertisements can arise whether the publisher created the advertising content or just published it. Publishers can also get sued for rejecting advertisements. An article from OneBeacon (see here) highlights the exposures and provides some examples. In addition to libel and slander, exposures include: Negligence Personal injury,...