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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
7,795
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96%
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It took about 2 months to receive any refund. After the two months we received a check that did not cover our expenses. We called again and they said they would re-review. After that they said they would send us another check. Why was this necessary? Did they think people would not take the time to fight it. We were stuck in Jamaica for hurricane beryl and some stuff wasn't approved because we didn't have something saying that we were quarantined.
Heather A. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Glad we didn't have to use the insurance. But comforted that it was there just in case.
Kimberli U. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Great plan and price!
John C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I always have excellent service with nationwide;
April R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Didn’t have to file a claim, but it was nice knowing I was covered at a great price.
Ronald G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Never had to use insurance so true value is unknown. Based off coverage seems to be better option to coverage offered by cruise line. But one negative is no mobile app for use in emergency. All we had was hard copy print out.
Greggq O. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Other than a 4 hour flight delay, all went well.

Insurance is necessary for the “just in case of an emergency “ need.
Eric S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Did not use the insurance
Colleen W. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Never made cruise because of flight cancellation. Found out that is not part of coverage for claim. If you do have covered claim you must go through hoops and garner mounds of paperwork to satisfy insurance company
Russell T. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Our baggage was lost in route on our insured trip from Phoenix to Bangkok. I provided all of the required documentation to Nationwide within a week from returning home. Nationwide sent an email stating that they approved my claim and sent a check on 6-12-24. Today is 8-4-24 and I still haven’t received the check. Nationwide has not responded to any correspondence since they claimed to send the check. I would not recommend!
Kallie F. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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