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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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Luckily, we never had to use the plan during our vacation. The process to obtain the insurance for our trip was quick and easy. We will definitely use InsureMyTrip for future vacations.
Gerard D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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While fortunately i did not need to implement my plan, it was a huge peace of mind knowing I had coverage. My trip was physically demanding and also not easily accessible (Grand Canyon) so I was reassured I was covered if something happened in the canyon. My friend had the same plan and had to cancel early before the trip due to injury. She had no issues with getting her refunds.
Pamela M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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It's kinda hard to give a helpful review because we never (thank goodness) had to actually use the plan so I don't know how smooth an actual claim would have been handled. We purchased the plan for the peace of mind, in the event something did go wrong....which is why folks buy insurance in the first place! It was nice knowing we had the coverage, just in case.
Diane W. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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I did not file a claim so I have no knowledge of how Nationwide would process a claim. I chose this policy because it was the only comprehensive coverage that did not require mandatory life insurance coverage, something that is not necessary for me.
Larry Dean M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Didn't have to use it so I can't really say for sure if it is a good product or not. I did have the peace of mind that I had insurance, so that is a good thing. I picked Nationwide because I already am a customer and I am familiar with some of your products.

Thanks!
Thomas Z. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The plan was very affordable and luckily I didn't need it. I would use in the future trips.
roger j. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
What can I say? Insurance is a necessary evil and I had to purchase a policy. This one was adequate and served my needs. I think insurance rates are always too high and that is why the companies can build the biggest buildings with their profits and the consumers struggle to pay all their bills.
LInda G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
The initial response of the company processing the claim for Nationwide was prompt; however, their response time moved into the unacceptable range over time. It felt as if they were "slow walking" our claim with requests for information that had previously been provided to them. There was even a conversation with a person where they said, "Oh, I guess we missed that."
In the end, it felt like they were delaying the processing of our claim because they could. We did finally receive our money which is why our rating wasn't lower.
David F. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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    Thank you for your feedback on the policy. We are sorry that you were dissatisfied with your claim experience. We are pleased that you ultimately received reimbursement of your loss. We do want you and your fellow customers to be aware that InsureMyTrip offers a Customer Advocate Program. Customer Advocates are representatives assigned to assist customers who experience issues after filing a claim. Requesting a Customer Advocate is as simple as calling 800-487-4722 or emailing [email protected], explaining the events which resulted in a claim, and the challenges you are facing.
    Jun 18,2018
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
Cheap reliable and perfect for our needs. First trip insurance ever.
John C. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance Essential
A must have for when I travel! Many quotes given to choose the best plan for your needs!
Thomas M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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