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

Including:

• Agricultural (i.e., crop, livestock) insurance carriers, direct
• Automobile insurance carriers, direct
• Bonding, fidelity or surety insurance, direct
• Burglary and theft insurance carriers, direct
• Casualty insurance carriers, direct
• Credit and other financial responsibility insurance carriers, direct
• Crop insurance carrier, direct
• Fidelity insurance carriers, direct
• Fire insurance carriers, direct
• Guaranteeing international trade loans
• Homeowners' insurance carriers, direct
• Insurance carriers, fidelity, direct
• Insurance carriers, property and casualty, direct
• Insurance carriers, surety, direct
• Insurance underwriting, property and casualty, direct
• Liability insurance carriers, direct
• Malpractice insurance carriers, direct
• Marine insurance carriers, direct
• Mortgage guaranty insurance carriers, direct
• Plate glass insurance carriers, direct
• Property and casualty insurance carriers, direct
• Property damage insurance carriers, direct
• Surety insurance carriers, direct
• Workers' compensation insurance underwriting