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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting (e.g., assuming the risk, assigning premiums) insurance policies (except life, disability income, accidental death and dismemberment, health and medical, property and casualty, and title insurance policies).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Reinsuring insurance policies--are classified in Industry 524130, Reinsurance Carriers;
• Initially underwriting annuities and life insurance policies, disability income insurance policies, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies--are classified in U.S. Industry 524113, Direct Life Insurance Carriers;
• Initially underwriting health and medical insurance policies--are classified in U.S. Industry 524114, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers;
• Initially underwriting property and casualty insurance policies--are classified in U.S. Industry 524126, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers; and
• Initially underwriting title insurance policies--are classified in U.S. Industry 524127, Direct Title Insurance Carriers.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Bank deposit insurance carriers, direct
• Burial insurance carriers, direct
• Contact lens insurance, direct
• Deposit or share insurance carriers, direct
• Funeral insurance carriers, direct
• Homeowners' warranty insurance carriers, direct
• Pet health insurance carriers, direct
• Product warranty insurance carriers, direct
• Warranty insurance carriers (e.g., appliance, automobile, homeowners, product), direct