Insuring Innovation

A name you can trust, experience you can rely on.

With over 25 years of experience in the media, entertainment and film industries, AXIS® PRO is a world-wide leader in errors and omission liability coverage. As the pioneer for insuring "fair use" material for documentary filmmakers, AXIS PRO is committed to insuring the vision of documentarians worldwide.

Flexibility and expertise provide uncompromising value.

The IDA Program is designed specifically with documentarians in mind. With flexible coverage options, customized rates, and unmatched expertise, the IDA Program offers uncompromising value. Coverage is underwritten by AXIS Insurance Company, through AXIS PRO, rated "A+" (Strong) by Standard & Poor's and "A" (Excellent) XV by A.M. Best.

When protecting your documentary against claims such as defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement and misappropriation of ideas, consider IDA-endorsed AXIS PRO - the best combination of coverage, price, and underwriting and claim-handling expertise.

The IDA Program provides coverage for a broad range of claims arising out of a documentary film, including but not limited to:

  • Defamation, including emotional distress and outrageous conduct
  • Invasion of privacy or publicity
  • Infringement of copyright, trademark, title, slogan or misappropriation of ideas under implied contract (explicit affirmation of coverage for "fair use" of copyrighted material)
  • Breach of license to use a third party's intellectual property
  • Breach of agreement to maintain the confidentiality of sources
  • Failure to attribute authorship or provide credit
  • Personal injury from the acquisition and gathering of matter
  • Unfair competition or conspiracy
  • Negligent supervision of an employee
  • Contextual Errors and Omissions coverage

Other highlights include:

  • Limits up to $15,000,000
  • "Damages" includes punitive and exemplary damages, where allowed by law
  • Universal (worldwide) policy territory
  • "Insureds" include subsidiaries, leased or temporary employees, independent contractors, loan out companies, distributors, licensees, exhibitors, bond companies and financiers
  • Occurrence and claims-made form available
  • No "hammer" clause governing settlement

If you are not a current IDA Member and would like to take part in this special program join now or renew your membership.

To learn more, contact Cheri Baker at 213-452-4718 or e-mail Cheri.Baker@axiscapital.com . Or download the Producer Liability Application or the Film Distributors Application.