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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
7,627
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97%
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Thankfully I did not need to use the insurance but glad I had it from a reputable company just in case!
Kathy G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
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I had to file a claim due to a trip interruption. The claim process was absolutely insane. It was difficult to get any type of reimbursement.
Nathan R. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
It was very easy to insure our trip and we felt that the price was reasonable. We will absolutely be using this company again for future trips.
Christopher D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Taking really long long time to process the claim. Not satisfied.
YASH G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I found comparable coverage elsewhere at a lower cost. Your company should offer a lower cost option for just basic coverage. Next time I will buy the basic plan directly from the cruise line, not from you. It was $45 cheaper :-(
Kishor B. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
All went well, no claims filed.
James M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The initial cost of the plan was okay when I first purchased the insurance, but when I tried to add more coverage for additional expenses prior to the trip (e.g., paid for a rented an apartment in Paris), the price was outrageously high. I didn't get all the coverage that I wanted because it became too expensive.
Jeffrey H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Thankfully, we didn’t need the insurance, but we did get peace of mind from having it
Donna M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Being older, we prefer to be cautious and have been purchasing trip insurance for our major trips. It gave us peace of mind being able to purchase insurance based on our airfare and lodging expenses. Nationwide provided a good value and reassurance.
Paul T. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Buying the insurance was a waste of money. I couldn't get a refund. Never again.
Victoria W. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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