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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 rated the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Essential plan
4.62 out of 5
7,749
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This was a very reasonable price and the service and information were very satisfactory the staff very pleasant definitely will use this company again
Katherine C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Felt very comfortable traveling throughout Mexico knowing that I had insurance coverage. NEVER know what might happen while traveling. Just want to THANK YOU!! Definitely will recommend to family & friends.
Charlotte K. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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I did not have to file a claim or use the policy but the peace of mind having it while I was abroad is priceless. Of course, had I needed to invoke any of the coverage, the ease or difficulty of doing so could change my opinion.
Kathryn C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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We never had to use the insurance, which is a good thing but it was nice knowing we were covered. I believe the price was right and the plan provided all of the phone numbers we may need in case of an emergency. Thanks
Kenneth R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Claims for this plan are managed by a 3rd party "Coordinated Benefit Plans". My claim has been processing now for almost 3 months, and they do not have any timeline on when they claim will be adjudicated. They say it's because of a high volume of claims, and anytime they ask you for new documentation, it resets the clock all over again. CBPs customer service is terrible, they don't commit to anything and don't resolve anything either. You just have to sit and wait, meanwhile if your charges are on a credit card, you have to eat the interest costs. Please avoid any policy managed by CBP at all costs.
Johana R. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Quick processing to meet all of my requirements cost effectively.
Martha D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Thankful that we didn't have to file a claim, but it was nice to know we had the coverage "just in case".
David O. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Thankfully we did not have to use the coverage. Our trip was wonderful and knowing we had insurance made us enjoy it worry free.
Katrice B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The plan gave us security in a volitile travel environment
Edward F. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Insurance is a must to have as a back up plan in case we were exposed to COVID
Jennifer M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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