2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

524113 Direct Life Insurance Carriers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting (i.e., assuming the risk and assigning premiums) annuities and life insurance policies, disability income insurance policies, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies.

Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in reinsuring life insurance policies, disability income insurance policies, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are classified in Industry 524130, Reinsurance Carriers; and
• Legal entities (i.e., funds, plans, and/or programs) organized to provide insurance and employee benefits exclusively for the sponsor, firm, or its employees or members are classified in Industry Group 5251, Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
524113		524113		524113		Accidental death and dismemberment insurance carriers, direct
524113		524113		524113		Accidental death and dismemberment insurance underwriting, direct
524113		524113		524113		Annuities underwriting
524113		524113		524113		Cooperative life insurance organizations
524113		524113		524113		Credit life insurance carriers, direct
524113		524113		524113		Disability insurance carriers, direct
524113		524113		524113		Disability insurance underwriting, direct
524113		524113		524113		Fraternal life insurance organizations
524113		524113		524113		Insurance carriers, disability, direct
524113		524113		524113		Insurance carriers, life, direct
524113		524113		524113		Insurance underwriting, disability, direct
524113		524113		524113		Insurance underwriting, life, direct
524113		524113		524113		Life insurance carriers, direct
524113		524113		524113		Savings bank life insurance carriers, direct