Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent.
Canadian industry
524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages
Agences et courtiers d'assurance
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Insurance agencies and brokerages |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 52421 - Insurance agencies and brokerages |
| International correspondence | K6622 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
| US reference | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages |
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 |
Examples
- general insurance agency
- general insurance broker
- financial planning and life insurance sales, agents and brokers
- fire auto insurance (general), agents and brokers
- general and life insurance, agents and brokers
- general insurance agency
- general insurance broker
- group insurance brokerage
- insurance agents and brokers
- insurance commercial, agents and brokers
- insurance office, agents and brokers
- insurance sales and service, agents and brokers
- life and health insurance, agents and brokers
- life disability group general insurance, agents and brokers
- life insurance agency
- life insurance and annuities, agents and brokers
- life insurance broker
- life, accident and sickness insurance, agents and brokers
- life, health, travel insurance, agents and brokers
- market insurance, agents and brokers
- multi-line insurance sales
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
general insurance agencygeneral insurance brokerfinancial planning and life insurance sales, agents and brokersfire auto insurance (general), agents and brokersgeneral and life insurance, agents and brokers
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: K6622
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
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 524210
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
524210
Insurance agencies and brokerages
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
524210
general insurance agency
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as general insurance agency. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages to a business file.
03
524210
general insurance broker
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as general insurance broker. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages to a business file.
04
524210
financial planning and life insurance sales, agents and brokers
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as financial planning and life insurance sales, agents and brokers. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 524210 Insurance agencies and brokerages to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 524210Insurance agencies and brokerages
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
K6622Activities of insurance agents and brokers
US NAICS reference524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
Source row
524210Insurance agencies and brokerages
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 524210 cover?
Insurance agencies and brokerages: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in selling insurance and pension products. The staff of these agencies and brokerages are not employed by the insurance carriers they represent.
Which level of the hierarchy is 524210?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 524210?
It rolls up to 52421 Insurance agencies and brokerages.
Should I stop at 524210 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 524210?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 524210?
No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Does 524210 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 21 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Insurance work, Credit services, Banking services, Brokerage support.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 524210?
Yes. The page shows K6622 Activities of insurance agents and brokers.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages.
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.