For a better experience, our site works best in Chrome, Firefox, & Edge.
Call us

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 rated the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Essential plan
4.62 out of 5
7,804
ratings and reviews
96%
recommended
Sort by
Showing
Cruise
Filed claim
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
We didn’t need to use this plan- but security knowing we had it!
Susan L. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I had a wonderful trip and the loved having the peace of mind that if something went wrong I was covered. I will be using your company for further travels.
Tamara B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Fortunately I did not need to file a claim. I was at peace knowing that if anything happened while on my cruise, I would be covered by Nationwide. This travel policy was very reasonable.
Nancy C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Nationwide refunded me during covid 19 cancelations
Mitchell K. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
We had purchased a policy through InsureMyTrip with Nationwide. A week before our cruise we experienced a family emergency that would prevent us from going on the cruise. I contacted the cruise line and airlines. They all let us rebook for a later time. I then contacted Nationwide, they told us they would not refund but would transfer the policy. We said that was acceptable and sent them the information they had requested. Two week later I had heard nothing so I contacted again. We were told they had not received our info. So I resent. That was the last I have heard from Nationwide.

Its not worth being upset about so we have moved on. But I do find it to be very interesting that the only "issue" we had with canceling was with the company we had purchased a policy from to prevent any "issues". We plan to continue purchasing policies through InsureMyTrip, but with some other carrier.
martin g. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Didn’t need it but when it looked like we might miss our connection, we were not concerned knowing we would be covered for an unplanned overnight stay.
Margaret B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Easy to love travel insurance when you don't have to use it.
Wayne H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Customer service told me I needed a medical letter stating certain items. When I went to file the claim, there was a specific medical form that needed to be filled out. So the person had to go back to the doctor for that. The expected time to even have the claim looked at was 30 days. I called after two weeks to make sure all was rolling along. She said that she couldn't escalate it until 30 days had passed. Then 5 days later the check for the entire amount of the trip that was cancelled showed up! So a view glitches but getting full recovery of trip payment was the goal. Accomplished!
Carla C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Since we did not have to use it, it’s hard to say. We did compare a few companies though the this seemed to have the best coverage for the best rate.
Paula D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Since I did not have to file a claim, kind of hard to say how satisfied I was with the plan.
Denise B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
Coverage
Value
Satisfaction
Claims not filed
  • Empty Comment
Show reviews per page.

Top 5 Providers

  1. GeoBlue
    (4.70)
  2. International SOS
    (4.67)
  3. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
    (4.64)
  4. Medjet
    (4.63)
  5. Trawick International
    (4.61)
  1. GeoBlue
    (4.42)
  2. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
    (4.37)
  3. John Hancock Insurance Agency, Inc.
    (4.20)
  4. Generali Global Assistance
    (4.18)
  5. AXA Assistance USA
    (4.16)