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Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423990 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of durable goods (except motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; professional and commercial equipment and supplies; metals and minerals (except petroleum); electrical goods; hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies; machinery, equipment,
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For Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, the saved research highlights product liability, warehouse premises liability, employee injuries. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What specific products or product categories are being distributed — can you provide a breakdown by revenue percentage?
- Are any products imported directly or sold under a private label, making the operation effectively the manufacturer for liability purposes?
- What is the annual revenue and approximate average inventory value on hand?
- Does the operation own or lease the warehouse, and is there more than one location?
- Are there owned delivery vehicles, and do employees use personal vehicles for business errands?
- Has the business had any product liability, property, or workers' comp claims in the past five years?
- For Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about inability or unwillingness to specifically identify the product category being distributed?
- For Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, what should the underwriter know about import or private-label products where the distributor may be treated as the manufacturer for liability purposes?
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Wholesale distributors in this class purchase durable goods from manufacturers or other suppliers and resell them to retailers, industrial users, or other commercial customers without transformation. Day-to-day operations typically involve warehousing inventory, order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, and managing supplier and customer relationships. The specific product category varies widely and largely determines the risk profile.
Questions to investigate
- What specific products or product categories are being distributed — can you provide a breakdown by revenue percentage?
- Are any products imported directly or sold under a private label, making the operation effectively the manufacturer for liability purposes?
- What is the annual revenue and approximate average inventory value on hand?
- Does the operation own or lease the warehouse, and is there more than one location?
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