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Screenwriting Insurance

Protecting screenwriters and scriptwriters with specialist insurance from less than £55* per year

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Professional Saver Specialist Insurance for Screenwriters & Scriptwriters


Our standard cover is:

  • £1 million cover for public and products liability (with an option to increase to £2 million, £5 million or £10 million)
  • £10,000 cover for any financial loss (£50K cover optional)
  • Worldwide liability cover for temporary work abroad for up to 14 days (excluding the USA and Canada)

As a professional screenwriter creating scripts for film, TV, theatre, radio and new media, your creative work and ideas are invaluable intellectual property. However, you face risks like copyright infringement, defamation claims or even complete theft of written materials which could destroy your career without adequate protection.

Our screenwriting policies give you complete peace of mind that any disputes or legal issues caused by your screenwriting work will be dealt with by your insurer.

Without insurance, allegations of copyright breach, confidential leaks or defamatory content in your scripts could lead to expensive legal disputes, damages payouts and career impacts. Comprehensive policies cover losses like:

  • Lawsuits from individuals or organisations claiming reputational damage
  • Legal costs to remove and prevent access to your stolen or leaked work
  • Lost earnings if your ability to work is affected by disputes
  • Payments to third parties for unauthorised use of your written materials

You need policies that help defend and protect your livelihood against scenarios like these.

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Why choose Professional Saver screenwriting insurance ?

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How our screenwriting insurance works

1 Apply online

Complete our simple quote form with basic details about your business.

2 Get a quote

Get an instant quote & choose any optional covers you may need.

3 You’re insured!

Instantly activate your Professional Saver policy and view your certificates online.

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What Is Screenwriting Insurance?

Screenwriting insurance protects writers who develop scripts and screenplays by covering associated risks like:

  • Copyright infringement from unauthorised use of written materials
  • Defamation claims if dialogue or character portrayals are deemed offensive
  • Loss of scripts through data breaches, hacking or theft
  • Breaches of confidentiality if sensitive scripts are leaked
  • Contract disputes over payments, credits or intellectual property

These covers are designed to shield screenwriters from potentially substantial pay-outs if legal action occurs.

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What Does Screenwriting Insurance Cover?

Our specialist screenwriting policies can cover:

  • Public Liability – Injury or property damage caused to third parties as a result of your screenwriting activities. For example, if someone trips over a cable in your office.
  • Legal Expenses – Specialist legal advice and covers costs defending allegations relating to your screenwriting work. For example, if you face claims of copyright infringement or defamation from your scripts.
  • Professional Indemnity (optional)  – Claims for financial losses by organisations and individuals relying on or impacted by your scripts and written materials. For instance, if a film production company invests significant sums based on your script, but it later contains defamatory content that requires edits.

We offer varying cover levels to match your specific screenwriting risks. We’ll take you through all the options as part of the online quotation process to ensure the policy is right for your needs.

Cover For Collaborators

We extend your core screenwriting cover to also protect any co-writers, freelancers or consultants you work with on scripts. This means collaborators operating under your projects are shielded from claims.

Additional Covers

We also provide wider protections like:

  • Personal accident covering injuries to you or your staff
  • Office equipment cover for damage/theft of computers and devices

Speak to our team about your specific requirements.

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Why Choose Professional Saver for Screenwriter Insurance?

With 35+ years experience protecting creative businesses, trust us to protect your screenwriting livelihood. Our key advantages include:

  • Direct support from knowledgeable advisers
  • 24/7 legal helpline for insurance queries
  • Monthly payment options

Get a quick online quote today or call our team to discuss protecting your writing career.

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Chosen by over 5000 businesses and counting*

Chosen by over 18761 businesses and counting

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We like to keep things simple. Your quote, purchase and documents are all available online, anytime.

Monthly Instalments

Cashflow is important to every business. Spread the cost by paying in easy monthly instalments.

Instant Cover

No need to wait for your documents. Our professional cover starts from the date you select.

Added Protection

Public liability, products liability, financial loss, legal expenses and accidental death cover as standard.

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FAQs

Screenwriting Insurance FAQs

  • Copyright lawsuit after scripts shared without consent
  • Defamation claims from portrayal of real individuals
  • Privacy breaches from unauthorised personal data use
  • Lost income due to reputational damage from leaked scripts

 

Typical activities covered include:

  • Writing for film, TV, theatre, radio, online media
  • Script amendment and rewrite services
  • Storylining and narrative development
  • Pitching and selling ideas to producers
  • Managing script intellectual property rights

 

Yes – our screenwriting insurance extends to any co-authors, consultants or freelancers who contribute to your scripts and share liability exposures. This provides protection for all personnel working on your writing projects.

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