Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in assuming all or part of the risk associated with any type of insurance policy originally underwritten by other insurance carriers.
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Life reinsurance carriers
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Accident and sickness reinsurance carriers
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524133
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Automobile reinsurance carriers
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524134
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Property reinsurance carriers
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Liability reinsurance carriers
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524139
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General and other reinsurance carriers
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Reinsurance carriers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 5241 - Insurance carriers |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and provincial securities commissions |
Exclusions
- underwriting life, health or medical insurance directly to policyholders (See 52411 Direct life, health and medical insurance carriers (US))
- underwriting property, automobile, and other insurance, directly to policyholders (See 52412 Direct insurance (except life, health and medical) carriers (US))
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 52413
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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52413
Payments compliance lead
Use this page when the file covers merchant screening, payment operations, transaction monitoring, and processor onboarding. It helps confirm whether 52413 Reinsurance carriers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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52413
Commercial lending manager
Use this page when the file covers business loans, credit files, borrower reviews, and portfolio servicing. It helps confirm whether 52413 Reinsurance carriers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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52413
Credit union branch manager
Use this page when the file covers member banking, deposit products, local lending, and branch oversight. It helps confirm whether 52413 Reinsurance carriers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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52413
Insurance brokerage principal
Use this page when the file covers policy placement, renewals, client coverage reviews, and carrier submissions. It helps confirm whether 52413 Reinsurance carriers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
Commonly confused with
52411 — Direct life, health and medical insurance carriers
underwriting life, health or medical insurance directly to policyholders (See 52411 Direct life, he...
52412 — Direct insurance (except life, health and medical) carriers
underwriting property, automobile, and other insurance, directly to policyholders (See 52412 Direct...
Source row
52413Reinsurance carriers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 52413 cover?
Reinsurance carriers: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in assuming all or part of the risk associated with any type of insurance policy originally underwritten by other insurance carriers.
Which level of the hierarchy is 52413?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 52413?
It rolls up to 5241 Insurance carriers.
Should I stop at 52413 or go lower?
6 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Life reinsurance carriers, Accident and sickness reinsurance carriers, Automobile reinsurance carriers, Property reinsurance carriers.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 52413?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 52413?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 52413 include illustrative examples?
No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Insurance work, Credit services, Banking services, Brokerage support, Payment processing.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 52413?
No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.