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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.

Customers who have visited Spain rated the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Essential plan
4.53 out of 5
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We had to cancel the trip due to what was happening in Barcelona. The airport was cloed and rioting was all over the city. People could not even get to the airport. This went on all week. We were supposed to fly on Wednesday and cancelled the trip. American airlines finally refunded my money. On Monday 53 people were injured at the the airport and the worst day of rioting in the city was Friday.

We did not go. Onthe 14th, the airport was closed and 53 people were injured there.I cancelled the flight on the morning of the 16th due to problems all over the city.People could not even get to the airport, ships docked in other cities and rioting broke out all over. This to me was terrorist attacks created by the Catalon seperatists against the Spanish government. American Airlines finally refunded my money. The insurance was useless.
Susan C. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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    Thank you for your feedback. We regret that your Nationwide Essential plan did not meet your expectations.

    Trip cancellation is a standard benefit offered with most travel insurance comprehensive plans. This travel insurance benefit provides reimbursement of your pre-paid, non-refundable expenses should you need to cancel your trip unexpectedly for a covered reason.

    In all comprehensive travel insurance policies there will be an included list of covered reasons for cancellation. These are situations the insurance company considers legitimate as factors in making the decision to cancel your trip. It’s essential that you are familiar with this list of covered reasons in any insurance policy you’re considering purchasing since these are guidelines by which any claim you may need to file will be judged. The plan certificate is available for you to read before making a purchase.

    After reading through the plan certificate, you may not be comfortable with the list of covered reasons provided to you. You may need more flexibility in making the decision to cancel your trip, you may want to consider purchasing a Cancel for Any Reason benefit.

    InsureMyTrip is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and our customer care representatives are licensed insurance agents who are able to recommend the most cost effective plans which will cover the travelers primary concerns. If you would like to receive assistance in obtaining a quote or purchasing a policy, please call us at 800-487-4722 as we would be happy to assist you.
    Nov 01,2019
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Thankfully, we didn't need it for anything. But it was comparable to much more expensive plans.
Susan R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Though I did not have to use the plan, it was piece of mind knowing we had coverage should something happen.
Douglas P. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The purchase was easy and the customer service representative was able to direct me to the plan that best suited my needs. The whole thing took about 10 minutes and the price was reasonable compared to what I have paid for other plans.
Joseph S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Luckily we had no need to use the insurance but it was very reassuring to know that we had it
Ingo H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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It was nice to have the security of this policy. Fortunately, our trip was without incident and we didn't need to use it.
Diane W. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Although I had no issues on this trip, I always buy travel insurance due to a situation that happened to me 15 years ago. As an insurance agent it is easier for me to review policies and I felt nationwide was the best choice for the value.
Kathleen C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Travel insurance with medical evacuation is essential when out-of-country. My only complaint with this plan is the plan’s recommendation that travelers carry a hard copy of the plan. Who wants to carry document with over 40 pages? It would be awesome if companies could provide a 2-3 page essentials document for actual travel.
Steven H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Just good to have, thank you
Kathleen B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Did not use the insurance back the peace of mind in having it was reassuring.
Catherine R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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