Normal Loss

Rupee amount of a particular type of loss which an organization typically suffer annually. Unless Insurance is needed for loss control or other reasons and organization typically will plan to retain rather than insure its normal losses budget able business expenses.

Normal pension age (NPA)

Earliest age at which a pension scheme member becomes entitled to receive full retirement benefits other than the guaranteed minimum pension. This definition is relevant for preservation and contracting out purposes. Each scheme has its own NPA; members retiring earlier normally get a reduced pension.

Nose

Colloquial term describing the period between the retroactive date and the inception date of a claims-made policy. Claims arising from occurrences within this period but made during the policy period will be within the policy. Occurrences preceding the retroactive date are not within the ‘nose’ and not therefore covered regardless of when claimed.

Nose coverage

This is the opposite of tail coverage, although it fulfills the same need. Nose coverage most commonly provides prior acts coverage for insureds who are moving from a claims-made coverage form to an occurrence coverage form. It is provided by the replacement policy.