The NHAI was created through the promulgation of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. In February 1995, the Authority was formally made an autonomous body. It is responsible for the development, maintenance, management and operation of National Highways, totaling over 92,851.05 km (57,694.97 mi) in length. The NHAI is also responsible of the toll collection on several highways.
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National insurance
Part of the UK social security ystem providing benefits in various forms, i.e., sickness, industrial injury, unemployment, pensions, maternity and death. Apart from contracting out provisions participation is compulsory for designated categories of people. The rates of contribution vary according to class but are standard within each class. Contributions are deducted from earnings in the case of employees whose employers also contribute.
National Insurance Academy (NIA)
NIA was established in 1980 jointly by the Ministry of Finance-Government of India, Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, The New India Assurance Company, National Insurance Company, United India Insurance Company and The Oriental Insurance Company on 16th December, 1980 in Mumbai to be the institute of excellence in learning and research in Insurance, Pension and allied areas. The Academy was shifted to Pune on 4th June, 1990 with the state-of-the-art facilities for learning and research. Initial years of NIA were dedicated to Management Development Programmes catering to the insurance industry professionals to enhance the management skills and domain expertise. Later, the two year Post Graduate Diploma in Management course was initiated to fulfill the growing demand of skilled professionals in Insurance and Risk Management. National Insurance Academy (NIA) is a premier institution devoted to equip the insurance industry with the best of talents. Its close association with the Insurance industry provides the ‘real life’ reference to its training, education, research and consultancy activities.
National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
Non-profit organization dedicated to investigating insurance fraud and crime. Works with insurance carriers, law enforcement agencies and representatives of the public to prevent and fight insurance fraud and crime.
National Safety Council
An organization charged with distributing safety education materials. This nonprofit organization was established by U.S. Congress in 1913.
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Organization providing safety information, published safety material including the accident prevention manual for industrial operations.
Nationwide Definition of Marine Insurance
A document published by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners that was rooted in an older (1933) definition of Insuring Powers of Marine and Transportation Underwriters. In general, the definition specifies property that may be insured under marine contracts such as property in inland transport and property regularly or routinely in transit, for example, contractors equipment.
Natural death
Death due to natural causes, defined as any cause other than accident or homicide.
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Any death that is not accidental.
Natural hazard
A hazard caused by natural forces that may be climatic, oceanographic or geological in nature. Contrasts with man-made hazard.
Natural Justice
Consideration to be observed by anyone adjudicating on the rights of others, such as acting fairly, in good faith and without bias, and giving each party the right to state his case.
Natural Premium
A one year term Policy’s premium. It is an amount of premium that pays only for the current year’s Insurance and does not build up a reserve.