2017 NAICS Definition

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

524126 Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting (i.e., assuming the risk and assigning premiums) insurance policies that protect policyholders against losses that may occur as a result of property damage or liability.

Illustrative Examples:

Automobile insurance carriers, direct
Malpractice insurance carriers, direct
Fidelity insurance carriers, direct
Mortgage guaranty insurance carriers, direct
Homeowners' insurance carriers, direct
Surety insurance carriers, direct
Liability insurance carriers, direct


Cross-References.
  • Establishments primarily engaged in reinsuring property and casualty insurance policies are classified in Industry 524130, Reinsurance Carriers.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
524126   524126   524126   Agricultural (i.e., crop, livestock) insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Automobile insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Bonding, fidelity or surety insurance, direct
524126   524126   524126   Burglary and theft insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Casualty insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Credit and other financial responsibility insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Crop insurance carrier, direct
524126   524126   524126   Fidelity insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Fire insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Homeowners' insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Insurance carriers, fidelity, direct
524126   524126   524126   Insurance carriers, property and casualty, direct
524126   524126   524126   Insurance carriers, surety, direct
524126   524126   524126   Insurance underwriting, property and casualty, direct
524126   524126   524126   Liability insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Malpractice insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Marine insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Mortgage guaranty insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Plate glass insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Property and casualty insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Property damage insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Surety insurance carriers, direct
524126   524126   524126   Workers' compensation insurance underwriting