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Media Liability Coverage in Wyoming

Wyoming gives one year for libel or slander. The state’s limitation chapter also contains separate accrual rules for specified claims, so preserve the first publication date and ask counsel to confirm accrual rather than assuming a later discovery date restarts the media deadline. 1,2

What Is Media Liability?

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 to Watch for in Wyoming

  • Diary the one-year Wyoming deadline

    Wyoming Statutes § 1-3-105(a)(v)(A) places libel and slander actions in the one-year category. Keep the release date and the versions distributed to each audience in the claim record. 1

  • Ask counsel to determine accrual

    Section 1-3-106 supplies accrual rules for specified causes of action, while the one-year category appears in § 1-3-105. Do not presume that discovering harm later resets the defamation clock; have counsel identify the controlling accrual rule. 2,1

  • Keep policy notice separate from court deadlines

    A one-year lawsuit period does not define the time to report a demand under a claims-made policy. Send the complaint, demand, and publication record to the carrier promptly and confirm any consent requirements for a correction. 1

Who Regulates Insurance in Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Insurance

The Wyoming Department of Insurance administers Wyoming insurance laws, oversees insurers and insurance producers within its authority, and provides regulatory and consumer resources. You can use the department's complaint process to raise an insurance issue and its licensing resources to check insurance professionals. 3,4,5

Surplus-lines tax and stamping office

Reported tax rate: 3% of premium The NAIC's state chart lists a 3% of premium charge for surplus-lines coverage for Wyoming (the chart's state entries were reviewed in October 2025). Your broker may collect the applicable amount with the premium. Surplus-lines insurers are not licensed in the state and generally are outside state guaranty-association protection; ask your broker to explain the insurer's financial protections and any diligent-search requirement that applies to your placement. 6,7

Providers With Documented State Licenses

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

  • CoalitionCoalition Insurance Solutions, Inc.Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28Coalition’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. 9
  • CorgiCorgi Insurance Services, Inc.Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28Corgi’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. 10

Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Wyoming

  1. What publication date supports the one-year period in Wyoming?
  2. Has counsel reviewed the accrual date under Wyoming’s limitation chapter?
  3. What notice and correction steps does the policy require before responding?

Media Liability in Wyoming: FAQ

What is Wyoming’s defamation limitation period? 1

Libel or slander actions must be commenced within one year under § 1-3-105(a)(v)(A). 1

Does Wyoming use discovery rules for all defamation claims? 2

Section 1-3-106 provides accrual rules for certain causes of action. Counsel should assess which rule controls the specific claim rather than assume later discovery changes the one-year period. 2

Media Liability in Other States

Other Coverage in Wyoming

Sources

  1. Wyoming Statutes § 1-3-105 — Limitation of Actions. Wyoming Legislature; Subsection (a)(v)(A): one year for libel or slander. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  2. Wyoming Statutes, tit. 1, ch. 3 — Accrual and Limitation Provisions. Wyoming Legislature; Section 1-3-106 identifies accrual rules for listed causes, including discovery rules for specified claims; section 1-3-105 contains the one-year libel/slander period. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  3. Wyoming Department of Insurance. Wyoming Department of Insurance; Official regulator website; insurance oversight and consumer/professional resources. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  4. Insurance Department Directory. National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Wyoming Department of Insurance entry; official contact and website listing. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Surplus Lines Insurance Premium Taxes. National Association of Insurance Commissioners; WY row; state surplus-lines premium-tax rate reviewed October 2025. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. Guaranty Associations & Funds. National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Coverage of claims from insolvencies of insurers licensed in a state; surplus-lines insurers are nonadmitted. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.

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