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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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96%
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Luckily I did not need to use it.
Patricia B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Note: This review is for an earlier version of the plan.
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The trip included a
cruise
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Never needed but always have , just in case. Good peace of mind at reasonable price.
Michael H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
This is the third time I have used this insurance. Luckily I only needed the coverage once. When I did file a claim the response was excellent. Great insurance at a great price. Highly recommend.
Mary K. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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  • Empty Comment
The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Even though I didn't have to make a claim, after reading the many reviews before I purchased the plan, I knew this was the plan and company I wanted to use. The price was very reasonable and the coverage was exactly what I would have needed incase there was a problem.
Mark G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Being that I did not file a claim I really can't provide a valid assessment. However, it provide peace of mind.
Nathan S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Happy to report that I did not need to use this coverage. I purchased it for a cruise because after being pressured to buy insurance through the cruise company within 2 weeks of my purchase (which was almost one year in advance), I searched online and found I could buy similar coverage for less than 1/2 the price. After purchasing this coverage, I realized I could have waited until right before the trip to buy it. I called insuremytrip to ask if I could cancel and they were very helpful in refunding my money immediately. I was confident about buying it again when the time came. I was very grateful to have found this service. It gave me comfort while traveling to have coverage through a nationally recognized company.
Wendelin R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Note: This review is for an earlier version of the plan.
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The trip included a
cruise
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Our family was very pleased that we purchased travel insurance. We didn't have to use the insurance but just the peace of mind of having it was worthwhile.
Adrian S. 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
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Our trip was a 7 day cruise. On the day we boarded the ship, my husband wasn’t feeling well. He wasn’t getting better and we both had fears he may need to seek medical assistance. Fortunately, he was feeling better by the third day and recovered fully. We were both relieved to know that we had purchased travelers insurance to cover medical costs that could have been incurred. The peace of mind is well worth the cost!
Cynthia D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Note: This review is for an earlier version of the plan.
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The trip included a
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
My trip was on October 22nd rather than May 3rd
Patti K. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Note: This review is for an earlier version of the plan.
  • Carol
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    Thank you for your 5 star review.
    Because you purchased a Comprehensive plan, your Trip Cancellation coverage was effective the day after you purchased the policy which was 05/04/2018. All other coverage was effective on your date of departure which was 10/22/2018.

    Please call us at 800-487-4722 if you have further questions.
    Nov 14,2018
The trip included a
cruise
tour
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The plan provided the basics for a reasonable price. Fortunately, I didn’t need to use it, so I can’t comment on customer service or support if you need to file a claim.
Denise T. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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