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. 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. VISION STATEMENT "NIA to be a global institution of excellence in learning and research in Insurance, Pension and allied areas." MISSION STATEMENT 1. To build capacities in the management of Insurance, Pension and allied sectors. 2. To create a stream of young talent for the Insurance, Pension and allied sectors. 3. To provide strategic approaches in the Management of Insurance, Pension and allied sectors. 4. To undertake and create an ambience for policy research in Insurance, Pension and allied sectors. 5. To promote learning: education and training in Insurance, Pension and allied sectors.