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Directory and Mailing List Publishers
NAICS 513140 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing directories, mailing lists, and collections or compilations of fact. The products are typically protected in their selection, arrangement and/or presentation. Examples are lists of mailing addresses, telephone directories, directories of businesses, collections or compilations of proprietary drugs or legal case results, compilations of public records, etc. These establishments may publish directories and mailing lists in print or electronic form, including exclusively on the Internet.
Start the review with media and publishing liability.
For Directory and Mailing List Publishers, the saved research highlights media and publishing liability, data accuracy liability, intellectual property and copyright. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of data are compiled and published — business listings, consumer contact data, professional/regulated data categories like legal or medical?
- How is data distributed — print, digital download, online subscription, licensed API, or combination?
- How frequently is data verified or updated, and what accuracy validation processes are in place?
- Is compiled data licensed or resold to third parties who use it for high-stakes business decisions?
- What volume of personal contact records is held, and what security controls are in place?
- For Directory and Mailing List Publishers, what should the underwriter know about prior media liability, data accuracy, or ip infringement claims?
- For Directory and Mailing List Publishers, what should the underwriter know about compilation or resale of sensitive personal data categories (health, financial, legal records) at scale?
- For Directory and Mailing List Publishers, what should the underwriter know about significant data licensing or resale to third parties who rely on accuracy for high-stakes decisions?
Activities described by this code
- Business directory publishers
- Mailing list publishers
- Directory publishers
- Telephone directory publishers
Other activities to examine
- Operating Web search portals: 519290 — Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Compiling mailing lists in conjunction with providing advertising and public relations services: 5418 — Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
- Printing without publishing directories and mailing lists: 32311 — Printing
- Publishing computer software: 513210 — Software Publishers
- Creating and publishing encyclopedias and similar collections of creative works in print and/or electronic media: 513130 — Book Publishers;
- Creating and publishing collections of creative works that are periodically updated: 513120 — Periodical Publishers
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Directory and mailing list publishers compile, organize, and distribute collections of factual data — business listings, contact information, telephone directories, mailing address lists, or specialized professional reference compilations. Products may be distributed in print, digital download, online subscription, or licensed database formats. Revenue typically comes from advertising sold within directories, subscription fees, list licensing, or per-use data access.
Questions to investigate
- What types of data are compiled and published — business listings, consumer contact data, professional/regulated data categories like legal or medical?
- How is data distributed — print, digital download, online subscription, licensed API, or combination?
- How frequently is data verified or updated, and what accuracy validation processes are in place?
- Is compiled data licensed or resold to third parties who use it for high-stakes business decisions?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.