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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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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Simple, easy to obtain. Cost was very good. Great coverage. Great reviews online. Glad I never had to use them but would get this insurance again.
Drew M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
We thankfully did not need to use the coverage. Having elderly parents and going through the loss of one right before another trip it was security for us. The price was better than what our travel agent offered, the process easy, online chat was helpful and we had a great vacation.
Susan H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Great plan, reasonable cost!
Deborah R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I tried to put in a claim for a baggage delay on my outbound flight and was told that the insurance only covers only inbound flights. This is distressing to me since my baggage delay occurred within the timeframe of the trip. I am still without my luggage almost three days after arriving home. I should be reimbursed for items I have had to purchase due to delay.
Jeanette K. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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  • Mike
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    Thank you for your feedback on the policy. We are sorry to hear that your baggage was delayed on the way home. It is industry standard to cover Baggage Delay on the outward journey only to cover expenses for personal items that you need while traveling.

    "BAGGAGE DELAY (Outward Journey Only)
    The Company will reimburse You for the expense of necessary personal effects, up to the Maximum Benefit shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if Your Checked Baggage is delayed or misdirected by a Common Carrier for more than twelve (12) hours, while on a Trip."

    In the future, if you are looking for guidance in selecting a travel insurance plan, please consider contacting our office at 800-487-4722 where a licensed representative would be happy to assist you.
    Jul 01,2019
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Great insurance. Excellent customer service. If I go again to Africa next year I will book my insurance with you!!! Very satisfied.
Patricia R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Bought policy for peace of mind. Didn’t have to use but it was there.When trips to Cuba were stopped by US government,we were worried about trip cancellation coverage but our trip was grandfathered so no problem.Didn’t contact Nationwide so don’t know how that would have turned out.
leonard e. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
It had the aspects we needed at reasonable price. We didn’t need it thank goodness, but there was a medical emergency on our cruise which made the point that you never know when it could be you.
Dean M. 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
Was very comforting to know we were covered in the event of bad fortune. Thankfully our trip went smoothly.
Dawn B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The plan was just right for what I needed.
Annie P. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Always use Insuremytrip for vacation insurance. On the past occasion when I needed to file a claim, no problems. Will always use.
Eugene F. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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