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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
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We didn't need it, so the best kind of insurance. The sales experience was excellent, the representative was helpful, patient and had the answers.
Margaret M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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On my way to Bangkok I chipped my tooth and I was not going to have it repaired there as the places where not to my standards. When I came back to the US I made an apt. with my dentist to get it repaired and found out that it is not covered. Bangkok is a 3rd world city and the thought of having my tooth worked on there was not an option for me. I feel like this should of be covered but was told it is not.
Eileen G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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  • Mike
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    Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to learn that you chipped a tooth during your trip and are dissatisfied with this policy. The claims administrator is required to adjudicate claims based on the terms and conditions of the policy. With any travel insurance policy you would have to seek treatment during your trip for it to be considered a covered expense. Once you return home, the policy will terminate.

    Per the Covered Expenses definition in your certificate: "Reasonable and Customary Charges incurred while insured under this Certificate; and that do not exceed the Maximum Benefit limits shown in the Confirmation of Coverage, under each stated benefit."

    In the future, please consider contacting the claims department immediately after suffering a loss to receive the claims procedure. Please call us at 800-487-4722 if you have any questions or concerns. We would be happy to assist you.

    Mar 07,2019
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Felt good to know that we were insured and if we needed something you would be there.
JACOB S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Although I did not need to file any claims, I was happy with the service I received in purchasing the insurance.
Kathleen Y. 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
Thankfully we didn’t need any services but the peace of mind that it was there was priceless. Our representative was so gracious, we will certainly contact you again in the future.
Joseph Thomas G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
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Was comfortable knowing I did not have to worry about travel or physical mishaps
Georgia S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I never take a trip without obtaining insurance. However, I usually get CFAR (
CANCEL for any reason) For this trip unfortunately it was cost prohibitive.
Andrea P. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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  • Carol
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    Thank you for your comments. However, Nationwide, like most providers, do not offer Cancel for Any Reason in the State of New York.
    Mar 05,2019
The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The cost to insure my trip with Nationwide is reasonable compared to other companies for the same coverages.
JOSEPH 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
I was required to get this by my tour organizer. It was a total waste of money—but affordable!
The star survey above needs another category, NA—Not Applicable.
Sandra A. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
I should have chosen the “cancel for any reason” plan.
Susan C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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