National Insurance Institute

National Insurance Institute

The National Insurance Institute ( Instituto Nacional de Seguros ) is an autonomous institution in responsibility of the Costa Rican insurance monopoly in that country. It was created by Act No.12 of October 30, 1924 with the aim of meeting the protection needs of Costa Rican society.

Some of the most renowned statesmen of the period were responsible for its creation including Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno, President of the Republic on three occasions and Tomás Soley Güell, Secretary of Finance and Commerce, in his third administration.

It began operations as Bank Insurance and in 1948 changed the name to National Insurance Institute. Today, the agency offers to all people in Costa Rica with a wide range of products and services in addition to projecting a strong social benefit programs to people in many different fields.

With more than 80 years of existence, the National Insurance Institute has an obligation to meet the insurance needs of its customers. In addition to selling insurance, it has managed the Fire Department, health services and has joined a network of medical facilities throughout the country.



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