Travel Insurance Reviews Nationwide Essential
The Essential plan from Nationwide Mutual Insurance is for travelers planning trips on a budget who don't want to sacrifice coverage. Coverages include Trip Cancellation and Interruption, Medical, Emergency Medical Evacuation, and Assistance Services.
To learn more, see the Nationwide Essential trip insurance product page.
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Essential
Fortunately I did not need to use my plan but I had peace of mind knowing that I was covered for the unexpected. This plan covered everything I needed at a reasonable cost.
Benita W. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
I had to cancel our trip due to a serious medical condition. It took probably two months for the claim to be processed and paid out. It was a lengthy process but they did pay out the full amount, so I think it was fair.
Thomas Z. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of
2 people found this review helpful
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
I like this policy I hve taken out before on other trips and never had a problem with a claim. It is peace of mind.
Janine L. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of
2 people found this review helpful
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
I wouldn't buy Nationwide Travel Insurance again. Terrible customer service, almost no communication with me, you are in the dark when you submit a claim. Took 4 days, 2 emails, and a phone call to figure out how to submit a claim--they apparently want to make it as hard a possible. And they need every documentation under the sun for your claim submission, so SAVE EVERY piece of paperwork, boarding passes, itinerary and receipts. After submitting the claim I never heard from them until I received a check 7 weeks later. We had a major trip delay and discovered after the fact that our Trip Delay Coverage doesn't actually cover trip delays--just expenses occurred during a trip delay. I'll read the fine print before buying any insurance next time.
Tori B. would not
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of
2 people found this review helpful
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
We were on a cruise with a tight schedule and limited access to internet. We had a flight delay that caused us to miss a prepaid tour which would have been a covered loss under our policy. However, the policy required that we make a written claim within 7 days of the claimed loss. We missed that deadline.
It's my own fault for not reading and understanding the requirements. However, I believe that this requirement is completely unreasonable -- especially for a TRAVEL policy.
Buyer beware!
It's my own fault for not reading and understanding the requirements. However, I believe that this requirement is completely unreasonable -- especially for a TRAVEL policy.
Buyer beware!
James P. would not
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of
2 people found this review helpful
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
Like any insurance it is good when you don't have to use it.
Ruben C. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of
1 people found this review helpful
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
It's insurance. Hate it but love it if u need it. I hope they would've paid up if the trip was cancelled
Brian V. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of
1 people found this review helpful
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
While I didn’t need to use the insurance it was great knowing we had it … just in case. I was very pleasantly surprised at the cost for all that was covered. I’ll be purchasing again in July for another trip!
Tessa B. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
I didn’t use it. I can’t said nothing until something happened in my trips. For now it work very good.
Santiago F. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Essential
The insurance product was fairly comprehensive and I was reassured having it. It was not cheap, but not prohibitive either. I will really never know anything about service until I have to submit a claim, which has never happened to date, thank goodness.
Arthur F. would
recommend this plan to a friend or relative.