Media Liability Coverage in Utah

Utah Code § 78B-2-302 places libel and slander actions within one year. Utah’s 2023 enrolled legislation also repealed the former Citizen Participation in Government Act sections, changing the early-motion options available for speech-related suits.

What Is Media Liability Insurance?

Media liability can help pay defense costs for claims about content you create or distribute, such as allegations of defamation or infringement. Consider it if you publish or produce content for your business or clients; match the quote to each activity. Read the national Media liability guide.

What Should You Watch for With Media Liability Insurance in Utah?

Do not miss the one-year period
Utah Code § 78B-2-302 lists libel and slander among actions that must be brought within one year. Record publication and distribution dates when the demand arrives. ¹
Reassess public-speech motion assumptions
Utah’s 2023 enrolled SB 18 repealed former §§ 78B-6-1401 through 1405. Have counsel verify the current procedural options instead of relying on a prior Utah anti-SLAPP playbook. ²
Ask how defense strategy changed
A short limitation period remains even though the former special motion chapter was repealed. Ask the carrier how it handles early defense motions, discovery, and fee exposure for Utah public-interest claims. ^1,²

Which Media Liability Insurance Providers Have Utah License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Media liability; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Utah. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

Coalition
Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28
Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.
Coalition’s license page lists producer and surplus-lines licenses for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc. in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The page separately lists insurers; this record covers the brokerage entity only. ¹²
Coalition identifies media liability within its Active Cyber policy.
Corgi
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.
Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. ¹³
Corgi lists media liability insurance among its coverage offerings.

Who Regulates Insurance in Utah?

Utah Insurance Department

The Utah Insurance Department regulates licensed insurance companies and producers, offers a public licensee search, and accepts complaints about property/casualty insurance. Complaint jurisdiction depends on policy type and place of issue; employer self-funded plans are outside the Department’s authority. ^3,^4,⁵

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Utah

Reported tax rate. 4.25% of gross premium including policy fees, plus 0.18% stamping fee ^6,^7,^8,^9,¹⁰

For Utah-home-state surplus-lines coverage, Utah charges 4.25% of gross premiums including policy fees, less returned premiums, and the Surplus Line Association of Utah collects a 0.18% stamping fee. Utah law requires a policy notice that the nonadmitted insurer is not protected by any Utah guaranty association; the state’s current guidance says a good-faith admitted-market effort is generally required unless the coverage is on the export list.

Surplus Line Association of Utah

What Should You Ask Before Buying Media Liability Insurance in Utah?

What does Utah law require for this publication and audience?
When does the applicable response or filing period begin, and who will calendar it?
What records should the publisher give the insurer before responding?

Media Liability Insurance in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the state-specific deadline or response rule?

What should a media buyer ask the insurer?

A short limitation period remains even though the former special motion chapter was repealed. Ask the carrier how it handles early defense motions, discovery, and fee exposure for Utah public-interest claims. ^1,²

Sources for Media Liability Insurance in Utah

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Utah Code § 78B-2-302 — One-Year Limitation. Utah Legislature; Libel and slander are actions within one year. Accessed 2026-09-29.
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2023 Utah Senate Bill 18 — Repeal of Citizen Participation in Government Act. Utah Legislature; Enrolled bill repealed former §§ 78B-6-1401 through 1405; do not assume the former state anti-SLAPP procedure remains available. Accessed 2026-09-29.
3
utah insurance regulator. State insurance regulator; Official department pages identify consumer, licensee-search, complaint, and regulatory services. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Utah Insurance Department Licensee Search. State insurance regulator; Official search provides public contact information and verifies agent or agency licensing status. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Utah Insurance Department Complaints. State insurance regulator; Accepts most P&C complaints and specifies exclusions and complaint-channel limits. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Utah Code §31A-3-301. Utah Legislature; Effective October 14, 2025; 4.25% of gross premium including fees; cancellation/return premium deductions and statutory exclusions. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Utah Code §31A-3-303. Utah Legislature; §31A-3-301(4): premiums for surplus-lines insurance are taxable in full when Utah is the home state; subject to §31A-3-305 interstate allocation agreements for multistate risks. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance. Utah Insurance Department; Current FAQ: tax 4.25% of gross premiums including fees; stamping fee 0.18%; SLA Utah is stamping office; submission within 60 days. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Utah Code §31A-15-103(8)(c). Utah Legislature; Surplus-lines policy must contain statutory notice that the insurer is not licensed and receives no protection from any guaranty associations under Title 31A, Chapter 28. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance. Utah Insurance Department; Current surplus-lines guidance: good-faith effort to place with admitted insurer is general rule; export-list coverage does not require diligent search, while off-list coverages require normal search procedures. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

Media Liability Coverage in Utah

What Is Media Liability Insurance?

What Should You Watch for With Media Liability Insurance in Utah?

Do not miss the one-year period

Reassess public-speech motion assumptions

Ask how defense strategy changed

Which Media Liability Insurance Providers Have Utah License Records?

Coalition

Corgi