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 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in initially underwriting (i.e., assuming the risk and assigning premiums) health and medical insurance policies. Group hospitalization plans and HMO establishments (except those providing health care services) that provide health and medical insurance policies without providing health care services are included in this industry.

Cross-References.

HMO establishments that provide both health care services and underwrite health and medical insurance are classified in U.S. Industry 621491, HMO Medical Centers;

Establishments primarily engaged in reinsuring health insurance policies are classified in Industry 524130, Reinsurance Carriers; and

Legal entities (i.e., funds, plans, and/or programs) organized to provide health- and welfare-related employee benefits exclusively for the sponsor's employees or members are classified in Industry 525120, Health and Welfare Funds.

No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
524114	524114	6324	Dental insurance carriers, direct
524114	524114	6324	Group hospitalization plans without providing health care services
524114	524114	6321	Health insurance carriers, direct
524114	524114	6324	Hospital and medical service plans, direct, without providing health care service
524114	524114	6324	Hospitalization insurance carriers, direct, without providing health care service
524114	524114	6321	Insurance carriers, health, direct
524114	524114	6324	Insurance underwriting, health and medical, direct
524114	524114	6324	Medical insurance carriers, direct
524114	524114	6324	Medical service plans without providing health care services

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