NAICS UNIVERSITY · Free research for insurance agents
Professional Organizations
NAICS 813920 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole. These establishments may conduct research; develop statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Professional Organizations, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review directors & officers liability, association professional liability, employment practices liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- Does the association operate any credentialing, certification, licensing, or peer review programs that directly affect members' ability to practice?
- Are there any formal disciplinary or membership revocation processes, and how frequently are they used?
- Does the organization publish journals, position papers, or standards documents — and is that content distributed broadly or indexed publicly?
- What is the scale of any annual conference or event operations, including expected attendance and third-party venue contract values?
- How many paid employees and active volunteers does the organization have, and do volunteers serve in governance or committee roles?
- Does the association manage any member benefit programs, group insurance, or investment funds?
- Is there any formal lobbying activity, PAC operation, or participation in regulatory rulemaking?
- What does the prior loss history look like, particularly for D&O, professional liability, or employment-related claims?
Activities described by this code
- Bar associations
- Learned societies
- Dentists' associations
- Peer review boards
- Engineers' associations
- Professional standards review boards
- Health professionals' associations
- Scientists' associations
Other activities to examine
- Promoting the business interests of their members: 813910 — Business Associations;
- Lobbying public officials (i.e., lobbyists): 541820 — Public Relations Agencies
Census classification reference
For educational purposes only. AI-generated insurance research and automated logic can contain errors. Independently verify classification and coverage decisions.
Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Professional organizations promote the interests of a specific profession and its practitioners — conducting research, setting standards, sponsoring certification programs, hosting conferences, publishing journals or newsletters, and engaging in legislative advocacy. Day-to-day operations typically involve managing membership records and dues, coordinating committees, publishing content, organizing educational events, and staffing a permanent office or secretariat.
Questions to investigate
- Does the association operate any credentialing, certification, licensing, or peer review programs that directly affect members' ability to practice?
- Are there any formal disciplinary or membership revocation processes, and how frequently are they used?
- Does the organization publish journals, position papers, or standards documents — and is that content distributed broadly or indexed publicly?
- What is the scale of any annual conference or event operations, including expected attendance and third-party venue contract values?
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.