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January 13, 2021 - NIB has launched an 8-week training programme for external candidates who were selected for the 2021 Claims Officer training programme. Over the next 8 weeks, the candidates, who come from diverse career backgrounds, will learn the National Insurance legislation, claims processing, mathematics techniques and the NIB computer system. The competitive course features a number of examinations, which must be passed in order to be chosen for the available slots for claims officers. The candidates will be exposed to the claims processes for both long-term (i.e. retirement, invalidity, disablement and survivors) and short-term (i.e. unemployment, industrial, maternity, funeral and sickness) benefits and assistances. At the opening session, NIB Director, Dr. Nicola Virgill-Rolle wished the candidates every success in this course.

The National Insurance Board is pleased to advise that approval has been granted to extend the grace period for long-term benefits and assistances verification as follows:

Pension Payment Schedule 2021

The National Insurance Board wishes to advise the public that all persons eligible for long-term or pension benefits who have not verified within the last 6 months... READ MORE...

The National Insurance Board wishes to remind PENSIONERS (Retirement, Survivors, Invalidity,Old Age Non-contributory pension) that

The National Insurance Board (NIB) is pleased to advise that The Bahamas is among the countries awarded the Certificate of Merit in the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for the Americas for NIB’s response to Shocks and extreme events: COVID-19 crisis.