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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 tour rated the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Essential plan
4.60 out of 5
2,521
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96%
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The thing is, you don’t really know how good the company is or how responsive they are to your needs until you need to file a claim. I did not need to do this , so it is hard to evaluate.
laurie t. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Due to medical issues our trip had to be cancelled. Filing a claim was easy and phone representatives were helpful. They claim that it takes 15 business days which was fairly accurate as I had my check in hand in 20 business days.
Very pleased with their service and plan.
Wendy A. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Didn't need the coverage but it seemed like a comprehensive plan for what i needed.
Nancy F. 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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Peace of mind knowing you have coverage in case you need it.Thanks God we didn't have to.
Francisco L. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Although I never needed to file a claim it gave me peace of mind at a very reasonable cost
Ellen T. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Fortunately, did not need to use the plan but it was great to know it was there, for a reasonable price, if I did.
Debra T. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Clear cut contract
No jugglery of legal language
We feel very comfortable buying this insurance from Nationwide
Pijush S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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I had baggage delayed 5 days. A very simple claim for $30 for some essentials I had to buy. I had receipts and any other info required. I did get reimbursed by Nationwide, but it took more than two months. This claim was so obvious and simple it should have been handled in a matter of days. I actually got a quicker response from Malaysia Airlines, and they are half way around the world.
Kenneth W. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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    Although we are sorry to hear that it took 2 months to process your claim, we are pleased to hear that you have now been reimbursed.
    Oct 04,2018
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
over priced for the coverage that is usually not needed
kathryn s. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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  • Carol
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    Thankfully you were able to enjoy your travel and had no need to file a claim.

    Please keep in mind that Comprehensive Insurance plan premiums are generally based on the 3 main factors; (1) the ages of the travelers, (2) the length of your trip and (3) the total cost of your prepaid non-refundable trip cost.
    Oct 07,2018
    • KathrynS
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      Also keep in mind that your health care coverage you have may pay for any medical travel expenses. Check with them before you purchase any trip insurance. Depending on the airline they may provide some relief to air travel getting home.
      Oct 09,2018
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