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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
7,771
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Can't really rate something that thankfully I didn't need to use.
Richard B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Fortunately did not have to use any of it.Å‚
Zbigniew M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The Essential Plan seems to be reasonably priced for the coverage. Medical evacuation and trip cancellation are my two concerns on any trip and this one has good coverage for that. Fortunately, I did not need to use the plan, but had the peace of mind that it was there. I have purchased this plan several times for cruises, and haven't had to use any of the provisions. One of the couples I travelled with this time had a medical issue 3 days before the trip and one ended up in hospital. He was discharged in time to go, but might have needed the plan if he wasn't (they also had purchased the plan). It just seems like a prudent purchase when you've invested so much in a vacation. Like other insurance you have, you hate to pay for it, hope to never need it, but want the coverage in case...
Stephen A. 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 didn't have to use it but gave me peace of mind knowing I had it.
Bonnie M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Booked travel insurance for many years but have yet to file a claim so I suppose I still have no experience with 2/3 of the whole process.
Lars B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
On many of the items the coverage was offered only as secondary.
Fortunately I did not had to file any claims.
Luis M. 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
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Very happy with the plan. They took about 6 weeks to process, but very happy with the outcome. I would use this company agin.
Walker B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Your price was good. I am happy we didn't need it.
James B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Thanks
Elizabeth R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Did not have any bad situations, but I felt comfortable by having the insurance. We have seen some people that did not purchase a plan but had some troubles where they would use coverage, like cancelled hotel reservation before the cruise, broken shoes, wet floor accidents on the ship, etc...
Vital B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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