DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bb46b6/2009_u_s_health) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Health & Medical Insurance Carriers Industry Report" report to their offering.

The Health & Medical Insurance Carriers Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2009 current and 2010 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including HMOs, PPOs, dental insurance, and group hospitalization plans.

Executive Summary:

Industry Definition and Related Industries

NAICS 524114: Health & Medical Insurance Carrier

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing hospital, medical, and other health services to subscribers or members in accordance with prearranged agreements or service plans, generally in return for specified subscription charges. The plans may be through a contract with a participating hospital or physician. Other plans provide for partial indemnity and service benefits. Includes separate establishments of HMOs which provide insurance.

Related Industries

- Medical & Surgical Hospitals

- Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers

- Offices of Physicians

- Offices of Dentists

U.S. Census Categories

NAICS 524114 - Health & Medical Insurance Carriers is almost comparable to:

30% of SIC 6321 - Offices of Direct Health Insurance Carriers and

100% of SIC 6324 - Offices of Hospital & Medical Service Plans

Sub-Industries

- Hospital and medical service plans

- Dental insurance

- Group hospitalization plans

- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), insurance only

Key Topics Covered:

Users Guide

Industry Definition and Related Industries

Sub-Industries - 2008 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

Sub-Industries - 2008 Estimated Number of Establishments

Sub-Industries - 2008 Estimated Number of Employees

5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments

5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees

2009 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments

2009 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

2009 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees

2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments

2010 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees

2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments

2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

2009 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees

2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments

2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)

2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees

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