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About Nationwide Auto Insurance

Nationwide provides auto insurance for drivers across the country. It’s a mutual insurance company entirely owned by its policyholders, so it has the ability to focus on clients without having to cater to investors. Nationwide offers basic, standard and premium coverages and a range of add-ons and discounts.

Pros
  • Customizable policies
  • Highly rated customer service
  • Many discount options
Cons
  • Not available in all states
  • Expensive policies

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    PriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2020

    I was rear-ended at a stoplight by a uninsured driver. My car had been in the shop now over 45 days because parts was hard to get due to Cov-19 back ordering. You would think they would be "on your side" and extended the rental car but no. I'm left holding the remaining balance after 30 days. 9 yrs of on-time payments even when I sick with Cov-19. Never missed one payment. Never asked for financial help. But now I have to pay the deductible and the extra rental car payment till my car is repaired. I could see if it was a fault of my own but I wasn't.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedStaffRates

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2020

    We've been with Nationwide for over 20 years. They have answered all of our questions and handled various claims quickly and without problems. Our local agent's office always answers or returns our call within a short time, and they're always pleasant. We trust Nationwide. They also provide discounts for belonging to a credit union. We have never been sorry that we keep Nationwide being sure that we are getting good rates and good coverage.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 24, 2020

    I really liked the fact that Nationwide offered (accident forgiveness & identity theft insurance) on my auto insurance!!! Less worries! I am a victim of identity theft and this day and time you can never be careful enough.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2020

    Customer service reps are very informative and helpful. The coverage is pretty standard nothing that would make it stand out against the rest. Discounts are applied quarterly if you have no accidents or tickets in the timeframe. They offer SmartRide which is tracked by an app on your mobile device. Your driving history is tracked for 3 months and if at the end of the 3 months you have no accidents and are driving “safe” a discount is applied. The amount of the discount depends on the information collected from your driving history. I have had coverage with Nationwide for almost 2 yrs now and overall I would say that they are a pretty good company.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed July 16, 2020

    Simply seeking SOME communication/clarification from "seller" agent H. ** but after NUMEROUS call on "hold" or disconnected learner she does not, "speak to customers"! WELL,...EXCUSE ME,.. I accepted your sales letter as TRUTH; how naive of me!

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    StaffBilling

    Reviewed June 28, 2020

    Since May 12th I have been given incorrect billing, can never speak to the same agent, conflicting info about policy, then get a letter my policy is canceled! Don't even waste your time - you could end up uninsured without knowing!

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed June 18, 2020

    After receiving a quoted price on the phone with an agent I purchased insurance paying for a one year policy in full. Two weeks later I received an additional bill for the same policy. After a week of back and forth I finally got to talk to someone and their statement was that my price was raised due to a question on my credit report in spite of a 793 credit score. I cancelled my policy immediately and will not do business with this company again.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed June 3, 2020

    Getting my policy to go into effect from an online or verbal quote was difficult. Nationwide did not want to honor a quote that they provided to me. They tried to give me a policy at a higher cost than I was quoted. Cancelled my policy due to an incorrect credit/debit card number provided for billing through automatic payment. Never took the responsibility to call me or send correspondence to tell me there was an issue with my credit card. They just cancelled my policy.

    Nationwide provided a unfair claim/arbitration decision based on a false police report created by the police department. They recovered their damages but not my deductible or out of pocket expenses for the damage to my vehicle which was caused by the other driver. Their arbitration panel ruled that the other party was not responsible for the damage to my vehicle as the other party hit my car while parked in a valid parking space.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 27, 2020

    To preface this review, I've been with Nationwide for over 15 years without filing a claim. I pay my bill 6 months ahead of time and I've never missed a payment. A few months ago Nationwide unexpectedly added an additional driver to my account. This more than doubled my premium, and I e-mailed and asked them to remove it. I got a bill the next month for the incorrect amount so I went online and changed my account. I paid the new amount and then didn't hear back from them until 4 months later when I got a letter that said my insurance had been cancelled.

    I immediately called in and they required me to pay the amount that the extra driver cost for the period they had them on my account. This was $160. A week later the MVA sent me a letter that I was being fined $150 for not having insurance for the few days it took Nationwide's letter to get to me. I received ZERO notification that I was behind on payments...

    Nationwide ignored numerous e-mails from me trying to deal with this, and the two associates on the phone refused to help in any way. After I told them I'd have to change insurance providers since they were costing me $310 all they could do was tell me they were sorry I felt that way. So to sum this up. Nationwide ignores e-mails, refuses to help customers when Nationwide makes errors, stole $160 from me, and cost me an additional $150.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed April 22, 2020

    I am furious! I have been with Nationwide for many years. I finally had to file a claim (2/20) because of damage that I incurred on my vehicle. I had no problem with them paying the claim and did expect my policy to increase a little bit. But a little bit is an understatement. My policy is up for renewal on 05/16/20. My policy actually "DOUBLED". The policy went from $679.00 every six months to $1210.00 every six month.

    Thinking this has got to be a mistake, I called them. They informed me that there was a slight increase in the policy and a surcharge for the claim that I filed. Why am I being charged a surcharge when I paid a $500 deductible. I asked what was the surcharge amount and was told that he didn't have a percentage of the amount for the surcharge. I told the gentlemen that this is price gouging. They are claiming to be giving their customers back $50.00 to help with the COVID-19 expense but they are turning around and adding more to your policies. I also informed him that I will be cancelling my policy and looking elsewhere. This is ridiculous for Nationwide to take advantage of customers like this. I would advise anyone to stay away from Nationwide unless you never plan to file a claim even if the need arise. Furious!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2020

    After unsuccessful dealing with Nationwide auto insurance for three weeks. I made a call to Geico. In two minutes Geico did what Nationwide could not do in three weeks. Caliber Collision and Nationwide Insurance are two peas in a pod. Thank you Geico and Gerber Collision and Glass.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceLoan Process

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2020

    After 10 yrs of being a loyal customer. Having 2 policies, car and renters insurance. They are screwing me over. I got into my first accident, after paying for a car for a yr and 3 months. The car is fixable says the autobody shop. Nationwide deemed it a total loss. They refuse to sell it to my stepdad as a salvage. And While I have not signed a damn thing, seem to have already sold it to the wrecking yard. And they are now harassing me over picking it up. It will cost more to pay off my loan, than to fix my car. I have a disabled daughter and need my car. When this is all over, I'm canceling all policies. Don't waste your time or money. Nationwide is not on your side.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2020

    I recently got into a car accident and it was the other driver's fault but Nationwide did not provide anything. My rear end of my car is ruined and nationwide does not want to do anything about it. Do not go with this company if you want good insurance. I’ve been loyal to nationwide for 11 years and this is what I get in return. WORST INSURANCE EVER!!!!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedTransparency

    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2020

    My check engine light came on while traveling. Contacted my Nationwide road side assistance for a tow. I received a text confirmation stating a tow was in route. My repair facility was emailed my vehicle was in route as well. The following morning I was notified by the police my vehicle has been stripped. Tires, wheels and misc items gone. Zero follow up with Nationwide. All status updates had to be initiated by myself. I was told the Deductible would be waived due to their mistake. 46 days later after an investigation they stated they can’t waive the deductible or pay what the car is worth.

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    CoverageTechSales & MarketingPricePunctuality & SpeedHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2020

    I have paid top dollar to Nationwide for decades. They are a complete scam. No matter what it takes they will avoid paying a claim they don’t even argue is legitimate. No matter how valid the claim they will lie, distort, bully, and do whatever necessary to not pay the claim. I have had an accident where I was stopped at a light and a woman slammed into me without looking up from her cellphone. Five years later, I got NOTHING from my 1.3 million dollar underinsured motorist coverage from nationwide. They lied, cheated, scammed and spent three times in attorney's fees what the claim would have paid. Run do not walk to any other company. They will not honor your contract. They know it will cost you more to fight and you will lose. Do not give these criminals your money. You will regret it I promise.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedBillingRates

    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020

    I have had my insurance through Nationwide for 30 years. One speeding ticket and thankfully never an auto accident so they've actually made lots of money off of me! My rates were really good for my one automobile. I got a second automobile and because they were adding that on because my credit is not perfect They upped my rates! Not for 1 second taking into consideration that for 30 years I've never missed a payment with my insurance! So I will now be looking for other insurance how unfair! There's no such thing as customer service in the world anymore and that's just terrible.

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    CoverageStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2020

    Rates were good - went through a broker. I hit a bush - bumper got dislodged - nothing urgent. When I went to get assistance - that's when things took over 2 weeks to resolve through broker. Old technology (DOS) and my agent couldn't log into their system regularly. Billing issues were an issue as well - I truly got lost (2 cars, 1 home and business insurance). I'll be making a switch. Luckily I wasn't having an emergency. I can only imagine if I was.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2020

    On Thanksgiving day our vehicle was hit while sitting in front of our house. It happened about 3 a.m. It was 11 a.m. before we noticed a card on the window and the vehicle had been hit from behind. It was hit so hard, the ash tray popped. The impact was so great, that it moved the truck 5 ft forward nearly hitting my wife's car which was parked in front of the house also. We immediately contacted our insurance company, we got in touch with his insurance company, they immediately tried to be as friendly as possible in trying to help resolve this situation. Over numerous times after the 26 of November, we have yet to have a conversation with the agent, as she was always away from her desk or not answering her calls or returning ours. We have tried to also reach her via email to no avail. As of today, we have yet to get this situation resolved and to have our automobile repaired.

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    CoveragePriceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2020

    My BMW was damaged front and back when a Nationwide client plowed his Dodge Ram into my car and pushed me into the Toyota in front of me. He took full responsibility. Nationwide immediately arranged a rental car for me and offered me money to close the Liability-Bodily Injury claim. I had not requested any money for injuries. One agent was being unusually kind to me while two Nationwide adjusters decided to total my car. I communicated with the BMW Body shop manager and learned my car could be repaired under the state threshold. The Nationwide adjusters knew this. I was offered a paltry settlement and pressured to total my car. I finally contacted my insurance agent at State Farm. In two days, BMW was authorized to repair my car.

    Dealing with Nationwide was extremely frustrating and very time consuming. This was a 24 day ordeal and a deductible from me. I could have claimed back and neck injuries, hired a personal injury lawyer, seen a nefarious chiropractor, and demanded thousands of dollars from nationwide. All I wanted was my car repaired. Nationwide's adjusters made the unconscionable decision to total my car and stood by it. I was fortunate to have State Farm Insurance and honest people at BMW of Mobile on my side. My car was excellently repaired. There should be a no star option.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2019

    Nearly 3 months ago, a mechanic ruined my car via a faulty oil change. The mechanic turned the issue over to Nationwide insurance and it has been the most frustrating experience I've had in a LONG time. Since the beginning, they have been disorganized and have tried to low-ball me on my compensation. They have a customer advocacy department, but even that is an absolute joke. I am finally almost settled, and even still they cannot get the proper paperwork to me. I have been without a car for months now and am pissed, to say the least! Glad I don't have Nationwide for my own insurance. They are on no one's side but their own.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2019

    Nationwide Insurance. It was the first of October, a delightful day as I drove east on I-40 late afternoon approaching Exit 18 seeing traffic bunching up in the right lane. The line of cars ahead were halted and I began slowing down. Still moving at about fifteen miles per hour, my small Mitsubishi suddenly jerked violently, ejecting the contents of the center console, throwing coins like projectiles across the car interior. The violent jolt and deafening noise left me stunned.

    Realizing I had been hit from behind, I immediately steered onto the freeway shoulder, turning on the flashers, trying to gather my thoughts and understand what happened.

    After a time I did the usual things in such a situation, going to the other car, verifying all were ok, exchanging information and so on. This was my first accident in over thirty years and I diligently went through the insurance company checklist pulled from the glove box. I called Nationwide, the company representing the man who struck me. The representative expressed customary regret for my misfortune then began the process to see about my car. First I needed an estimate of damages. I went to a Collision Center I frequently passed on a major street in my area. The cost to repair the damages was about nine hundred dollars, mainly replacing the rear bumper which had been dented. I left the car for repairs and I was provided a rental car from Enterprise next door. Later further damage was found to the trunk well and some connectors, but the final estimate was still only 50% of the car’s value.

    After a couple days I learned from the repair shop the car had been declared a “total loss”. A curt Nationwide email announcing the “settlement” had four attached files with details of the method used to arrive at this decision. Downloading, opening and reading such files requires effort and for the moment I ignored them. Later as I questioned what was happening, I studied the documents, discovering Nationwide had contrived to make a determination of “total loss”, allowing an immediate settlement and closure of the case.

    They had done this by having the collision center inflate the quote with the costs to repair minor damage from years ago, the replacement of a rear quarter panel. In other words, they ginned up repair estimates to the full cost of restoring my car to a like new, unblemished condition. The slight dent on the side panel, of course, was pre-existing and only taken into account to get the repair costs up to the “magic number” necessary to deem the car a “total loss”, the insurance company’s overbearing goal.

    This best outcome for Nationwide would be the worst thing possible for me. Their “settlement” included payment for the “salvage” value of my car and I had to insist to the agent that my car was just fine, only had a wrinkled rear bumper, and I wanted to keep it. I had purchased the car brand new, kept it in the garage its entire life, and done routine maintenance myself. It was a very reliable car and although 15 years old, still like new. Ok, she said; they would deduct the salvage value from the settlement and allow me to keep it.

    Now that my car had been unfairly condemned, the body shop would not touch it. Worse still, they denied me the right to come and drive it away. I was forced to have my car towed to a reputable collision center that would replace the back bumper, which turned out to be far less than the trumped up estimates Nationwide had determined in collusion with the original repair shop. Once the insurance company made a “settlement”, I heard no more from them. No one explained to me what was happening, how the “total loss” designation, Nationwide’s overbearing goal, was a disaster for me. Besides being shunned by the first collision center (partially losing ownership rights to my car), my car now classed as junk requiring a tow away, I learned the next month on reading my credit card bill I had been charged for the final week’s use of the rental car when my vehicle was still in the shop and I had no other transportation.

    When first picking up the rental, the agent had asked for my credit card, saying a one dollar charge would be applied which would be refunded after return of the car. My card number was needed “for any ‘incidentals’ incurred”. After Nationwide issued the settlement check, the rental car suddenly became my expense with no notification from anyone, not Nationwide or Enterprise Car Rental. If Nationwide had promptly repaired my car, restoring it to its pre-accident condition (all I wanted), this ordeal would have been over two weeks sooner. But instead, the insurance company took a different path, a direction I consider unethical.

    Donna, the Nationwide agent, single-mindedly worked in her company’s best interests while ignoring mine, stretching to brand my car a “total loss”, minimizing her company’s costs in meeting legal requirements and curtailing their responsibility. In doing so they shirked any consideration for me, the claimant, client, or whatever (victim?). In fairness to Nationwide, once all costs and expenses are considered, the settlement left me slightly ahead in real dollars, but considering the poor treatment, loss of time, stress and frustration, the insurance company still warrants an unfavorable rating. With no explanation and failure to keep me informed, I was left in the dark to face one bad surprise after another for the entire month of October in one of the most unpleasant series of events ever experienced. The Rental Car Agency and Collision Center were equally unpleasant and unprofessional.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2019

    I purchased an auto Insurance policy for my son and the vehicle I got for him. In the middle of the policy, my son's mom decided to get another vehicle, so I went to cancel this policy. I had removed him from the policy early way before the expiration and then cancelled it. When I called in the customer service representative said everything was fine and that I should be getting a refund of about $50, which I thought made sense.

    I received a final bill from Nationwide without explanation for $52, being fairly confused and wondered about the $100 swing I called and talked to a different representative and she stated I owed. Well I was not happy of the switch in dollars and asked her to send me a breakdown of those charges so that I could ascertain how the $100 switch occurred and if I did owe the $52. Never received an account statement but did receive a letter from a collection agency. What BS Cheaters.

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2019

    I would never recommend this insurance company. It SUCKS! They overcharge you and would not explain why and they charge you more than your bill if you cancelled on them. There’s better ones out there!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2019

    First I thought Geico was bad till I experienced Nationwide Insurance. They are the worst insurance company you will have meet. One of their careless drivers caused damages to my car. It’s been two month and their unprofessional claim adjuster called Brad ** kept ignoring my calls and only got a call back from him once in two months. Yes they are that horrible. At this time I have no choice but to sue in smalls claims court. The people who write a 5 star reviews may not have claim to file yet so of course they will leave 5 stars. The only way to know if an insurance company is bad or good is when you have a claim to file. I have never seen horrible insurance company like Nationwide. Buy their useless policy at your own risk but you have been warned.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2019

    I've known the staff from Nationwide for 5 years and have always had a pleasant experience- almost like family (but better) LOL, they've always gone above and beyond what ANY other company (in general) has done for me. Especially Sarah ** (Winchester, VA area) for Mark Dunford Agency, truly I am so grateful for their presence and am able to afford Full-Coverage with their rates and expertise. Thank you guys, see you 'round! :)

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2019

    We was in wreck in April and they tell us different story about our car and our car got fix and now being pulling. They don't care if we have a wreck or have a safe car due them not listing on the claim and they should paid for our car.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2019

    Have had over 40 yrs. Minor increases in rates. Never felt a need to shop around. Have had great service, response, and coverage with several large claims. Appreciate availability and personal service of local agent.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2019

    I have been with them for over 20 years and they have been Good to me and my family, I love love the roadside assistance. Very prompt when on beltway. There is the rental car that is covered if needed it while my car got fixed. They took great care of me and taught me a thing or five. When a young kid hit me from behind and had no, sorry showed me a fake insurance card and what that process was. I was happy to learn something new but please be careful out there. Also, I wish they had a better accident forgiveness.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019

    I changed insurers this month because I did not get customer service that I thought I am entitled to. Would call my previous insurer and would not get a return call from the representative that I started with and I saved a couple hundred dollars with my auto & home policy. Switched from Liberty Mutual to Nationwide.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2019

    Had Nationwide for almost 5 years - Gary ** in Mechanicsburg PA. I moved to Texas and notified him of it within 2 months. My rate didn’t change for 8 mos. THEN I bought a place and went online to change address... Next thing I know my rate jumps from $170. A month for my leased vehicle to $330. Without any notification! Auto pay directly from account! There should have been a phone call or email at the VERY least! I switched to another company ASAP and Nationwide had the NERVE to bill me for another $23.00! I refused and after 4 mos they turned it over to collection! What a RACKET.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2019

    I have Nationwide over 20 years, for as long as I've been driving. Once I got married we continued with Nationwide now for an additional 10 years, with NO accidents. My husband had an accident due to someone dropping a load of tires all over the highway. We reported the accident and took our car to one of Nationwide's preferred shops. The shop star collision AKA Scott's star of Easton PA did not make repairs they told us needed to be done or complete the repairs they started. They changed the bumper but neglected to put all the clips on the bumper causing it to fall off while my husband inspected it in their parking lot. We came back the following day and the bumper still not flush to the car.

    The undercarriage damage has not been fixed at all. Nationwide's preferred shop said it was all fixed. My husband's BMW has been there now 3 weeks. The mechanic they have working on it said "I hate BMW's". Why would I want someone who obviously doesn't want to do the work to touch our car. Now Nationwide is trying to tell us Star told them some damage was old? Our BMW was just overhauled brand new suspension, controller arms, shocks, oil change all new filters, and more etc... Over $6,000 worth of maintenance so WE know this is not old damage. We gladly offered to show the receipts for the work to prove Star is lying and the damage is from this accident. Yet no one wants to see this.

    The oil housing under the car is completely collapsed, the oil filter is pushed in and oil is pouring out from under the car. I think someone would have noticed the oil pouring out of the car and obviously a car won't run long with all the oil leaking out like that, it's just general knowledge. Our car is now at our personal mechanic who said they Star charge Nationwide $378 dollars for one shock that only cost $70.00. They just want to make an easy quick buck and had no concern for actually fixing the car. Nationwide has allowed us to take our car to our own shop where they found all these issues. That Star did not. These 2 are partners per the claim's rep I spoke to at Nationwide, so it's nice to see Nationwide defrauding long term customer's who never had a claim before. After the current term I am switching to another insurance company, I expected better from a company I've had insurance with for over 30 years with only this ONE accident.

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    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019

    I just have to warn anyone who will listen, NATIONWIDE IS THE WORST INSURANCE EVER! They get you in under one price, then Every year they increase your rate. And when you call, because you’ve been a great driver never file a claim, they still increase every year, and use for the excuse, that it’s others in your area who have filed claims so the rate for the area has gone up! I say to that, STOP TRYING TO PEE ON ME AND CALLING IT RAIN! That’s RIDICULOUS! Then when you actually have to file a claim, it takes them FOREVER to pay!

    I filed a claim on 7/22, and I have yet to get paid for it. (Now 8/27/19) It has been over a month. My claims adjuster went to training, his boss was on vacation, the person filling in is overwhelmed, excuse after excuse. We would never get away with those excuses if we Didn’t pay our bill. They make up rules and tell you it’s Federal law, when it is not. It’s their extreme version of the law. I say to anyone who is listening, GO TO ALLSTATE - they pay out in 2 days. Anywhere but here. You’ve been warned.

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    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2019

    Great customer service. Fast claim service. Everything about them is 1st rate. Wouldn't even consider another insurance company as the ones I've had in the past don't even come close... Once your a customer with Nationwide you'll be a customer for life!!!

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2019

    After shopping around, Nationwide was quite a bit cheaper. I've had to file one claim and it was easy, they paid everything. At one time they would not write a policy because they were not doing business in California at all. But they have relaxed that.

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    Online & AppStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2019

    I was on vacation WITHOUT MY CAR in Vail, CO for 5 weeks from June 27 until the afternoon of July 31, 2019. I never drove any vehicle while in Vail and the SmartRide App not only logged numerous driving trips, but also said I had hard accelerations! Apparently it collects data while walking, riding the Gondola, and anytime I rode my bicycle! When I called Nationwide to report this problem, the rep said there is nothing they can do to correct the errors and data cannot be removed once it’s recorded. She said the app is only 80% accurate and they are still working out the bugs which are obviously at the expense of the consumer (a tidbit never mentioned when signing with Nationwide).

    She confirmed my current estimated discount is 31%, saying “that’s still good”! Well, it should but be a much higher discount since Nationwide is dinging me for drives and hard brake/accelerations I did not make. I’ve had a perfect driving record for 53+ years and resent the fact that my next year’s insurance rate will not be as good as it should be because false information was collected by an application with 80% accuracy.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2019

    When my husband and I got married we switched to Nationwide. They gave us the best rates. We paid our 6 month premium in full upfront. Now it's been 3ish months and we've "lost a discount" because one of our cars hit the greater than 5 year mark so they billed us for the difference. As you lose discounts (even if you've already paid for the 6 months) they will charge you more. This should be illegal. Anyways I called about it and they said $22 was from the easy pay "discount" that accidentally got knocked off the policy and $7 was from the car being more than 5 years old. So they added the easy pay back on and I should see a bill for the $7. I just received my edited bill and it's $22. Moral of the story is they tell you one price. You pay it and then they bill you for more later.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed July 26, 2019

    I've been with this company for 3 years, pay about $3000 in premiums yearly on 2 policies (just went up to $3300 yesterday because of a move) and had an incident in which they rejected the claim this week after hitting a deep puddle. The claim would have been for around $2000 before my $500 deductible. But I guess they prefer losing an 800 credit score customer who has never been late with a payment. Meh, what can you do. My new insurance company is $800 cheaper yearly, I'll pay the repair myself.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed July 24, 2019

    Nationwide says they are on your side but I believe differently. My car was totaled May 23rd by fault of someone else. I received settlement details papers on June 6. As of today, my car has not been paid off and I haven't received my refund. I made a car payment yesterday to avoid a negative credit report. It took two weeks to get a car rental. Multiple calls and seldom a call back from the claims rep. Had an attorney call claims rep to try and get a rental. I was told to sign power of attorney form for totaled car so Nationwide could take possession of the car. I faxed the form on June 7th and the car was taken from the pound on June 11th. I did a BBB complaint two weeks ago and the rep said she's waiting on the Power of Attorney form. Lies! The attorney called again and received a call back four days later. The claims rep said she's waiting to hear from Carmax. So not true.

    After I rejected Nationwide response through BBB, I get an email that a check has been sent to Carmax. As of today, the payment hasn't been received. I stressed that I will get a negative rating on my credit if payment not received by 23rd of June. Do you think they FedEx the payment or submit it electronically? Of course not. The attorney called again and was told a payment is being sent but I was told the payment was going to be sent as soon as the POA form was received. Well it was received on June 7th. Nationwide is not on my side. They have lied and deceived me. If you are looking for a reliable insurance company. Nationwide is not it. They lie and deceive their customers.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 11, 2019

    My car was hit while parked by a Nationwide member and suffered a big dent and a crushed rear wheel. The member left a note with the number for a claim she had opened. Unfortunately this was before a weekend so I didn't get through to the adjuster and obtain a covered rental until Monday evening. Since I hadn't gone through this kind of process before I had to get my head around what the options were. I learned that I could select my own body shop, but it seemed simpler to use one approved by Nationwide. I was concerned that the shops offered by Nationwide might be ones that cut corners to charge less money. But when I looked the closest ones up on Yelp, I found one with good reviews that I might have selected on my own. So we went with that shop and the repair of the dent went well.

    When I picked up my car I was surprised to see that the wheel, though repaired, still had some bends in the rim and was missing the hub cap. The technician took a picture and said he would order a rim and hub cap. After not hearing anything for a few days I emailed the adjuster about it. He responded that it would be taken care of and a few days later I took my car back for the day and got the wheel fixed. Overall I was happy with the process and the repairs, although ideally it wouldn't have needed nudging along (apparently). I was rather sorry not to have been offered a cash settlement, since the repairs cost about 40% the value of the car and I might have been willing to live with the dent for some of that.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 15, 2019

    I was involved in an accident a few weeks ago. I changed lanes and the car in the lane I changed to rear-ended me. I followed traffic laws, I checked all mirrors, I used my blinker, I gauged the distance of the other car in that lane, and the other car wasn't paying attention and rear ended my car! I’ve been involved in 1 accident 17 years ago, not my fault, and haven’t had any tickets since 2004. Nationwide found me to be at fault for improper lane change based on the police report and the other person's communications. I played phone tag with the agent, left messages, etc. When I finally spoke with the agent I was advised my insurance would pay for the damages. I felt the time frame it took for me to speak with Nationwide prompted the decision.

    I called my local office, Tolar Agency Inc and spoke with Sharon’s Tolar. I explained my concerns. She offered to research the decision and contact me back. That was June 7th and I haven’t received any communication since. Today is June 14th! Her office never fails to contact me when my payment is due! However, she has not made any attempts. I expected the Nationwide folks to put me off, I never thought my local office I’ve been a patron of for 5 years would dismiss me. I expected better customer service! So, not only were the national company not on my side the local agent wasn’t either. I’m shopping for reasonable insurance with great customer service! I hear Amica is the one, we will see! I won’t give Nationwide nor Sharon Tolar my business for much longer!

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed June 5, 2019

    I've had to file an auto claim before, but the apathy at Nationwide surpasses anything I've encountered. After waiting for 30 minutes to report my mother's accident, I was told an agent would call within 24 hours. She did call after I emailed her after 4 days. After giving the agent everything she needed including the contact info for the other part, she sat on her butt. The other part started contacting me asking for someone to reach out to them!!! After a week and a half!! I have not been able to reach the agent for past three weeks even though I send in the power of attorney so I could speak to her. Nationwide can wipe my backside.... They will take your money and give you squat. AS soon as this nightmare is over I am switching. Beware.

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    Reviewed May 31, 2019

    My car 2009 Toyota Corolla had hail damage. They made my car as total loss, only pay me $66. That's all. Isn't ridiculous??!! Stay away from Nationwide, I switch to Geico and saved $121 per month I paid extra for 9 years.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed May 30, 2019

    After settling on an amount regarding the total loss of my vehicle I was instructed to mail via priority mail my signed titled to Nationwide in a pre-addressed envelope. I did so and they lost the title and are now holding part of my agreed settlement back until they either find the title or have me make copies of my license and sign power of attorneys to them so they can apply for a replacement. I have been hurt in the accident and are not able to get around as much as I did before so their demands are difficult to meet at this time. Throughout this experience I have left several unanswered emails and voicemails to two of the three persons handling my claim. I am dropping Nationwide as soon as I am recovered from the accident. They are definitely not on my side.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 26, 2019

    HIGHEST AUTO INSURANCE QUOTE EVER. This is an auto insurance quote for a new policyholder, who's just out of college - 21, been driving 3 years, took a driving course, no tickets or infractions, and has great credit. Basic $539.92 per month, $3239.43 per 6 months. Standard $850.34 per month, $5101.94 per 6 months. Premium $979.68 per month, $5877.97 per 6 months.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 24, 2019

    I chose Nationwide Insurance 2/2019 for my new vehicle I purchased in 2/2019. Nationwide requested that I send additional information i.e Bill of Sale. I submitted it without a problem. At the time, I asked if I could change my payment due date. The rep told me I could. I changed it from 4/7 to 4/22. Unfortunately an autodraft hit my account on 4/7 anyway. Now we're in 5/2019 and I had not received any billing info regarding payment due. I called only to find out the cancelled my policy due to me being an additional driver on my husband's policy and I guess at some point his insurance lapsed.

    So Nationwide cancelled my policy and did not alert me. I have been driving around with no insurance for over a month and did not know it. I called and was told they would not insure me because my spouse's policy lapsed in the past at some point. I was only an additional driver. So now I am hunting around for new insurance before I leave work because I would hate to get stopped by the police.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 1, 2019

    Nationwide Roadside Assistance sent Diesel DOC LLC to tow my son's Jeep. First off they said it would be within 90 minutes and they arrived 30 minutes late. When they left I noticed oil had leaked all over my driveway from the tow truck. One big spot from while he was parked and then about 5 other smaller spots from when he pulled in and pulled out. I called Moore Miles Auto Repair about 30-40 minutes after the tow truck left to make sure he made it there and the receptionist said no. I called Diesel DOC and the receptionist got the driver on the phone and he said he dropped it off at Moore Miles. The Receptionist was the rudest person I have ever dealt with. I called Moore Miles back and they said he dropped my Jeep off next door. I called Diesel DOC back to let them know what had happened and that their truck leaked oil in my driveway.

    The receptionist hung up on me 4 times and threatened to put the owner of Diesel DOC on the phone, so I said please do. I told him what had happened and he told me in these exact words: “I’m not cleaning up your driveway! You can call the insurance company or get your ** out there and clean it up yourself! You can Suck My ** before I do it!” Then he hung up on me.

    This is grossly unacceptable and no customer of Nationwide should have to go through what I went through today. I’m asking Nationwide to look at their reviews of Diesel DOC on Better Business Bureau and Google so you can see for yourself just how horrible this company is towards their customers. I then ask Nationwide to stop using Diesel DOC LLC as a result of how they treat their customers. To be honest, I don’t want to be a part of any Company that supports such poor customer service and unacceptable behavior. I have filed a complaint towards Diesel DOC with Nationwide. Nationwide told me someone would call me back within two days regarding the oil in my driveway. (Tried to upload pictures and/or video but system kept error if out.)

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 1, 2019

    I have been insured with Nationwide about three years then they started pulling the typical insurance bologna raising rates beyond what they should be, example I purchased a used car and called in to remove insurance from previously insured car that was sold. They never took the insurance off the car. I called 4 times over a 2 month period they said. They finally said they would reimburse me 60.00 and didn't do it. I had to call a 4 time and they wanted a bill of sale. I sold the car to a mechanic. I had to hunt him down and get a copy of the bill of sale and email to them. What a joke. I have never had to do something like this.

    Bill was 90.00 per month. It went to 165.00. They took the money from me for 2 months. Don't use this company, I have a good driving record and a high credit score. I feel bad for a younger driver who may have had a fender bender. They must charge them a lot, Stay away. You have been warned. The customer service people lie and don't help. Remember Nationwide do a bad job. NO Customers.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed April 25, 2019

    I was in a hit and run accident. Some witnesses wrote down the license plate and I filed a police report. Initially, Nationwide said that the car was insured by another insurance agency. The other insurance agency called me to let me know that the previous owners had sold the car a few months before my accident. The police reached out to the new owner and the new owner did not show up to the police station.

    During the claims process, I had to follow-up on almost every part of the process from initiating my claim, to letting Nationwide know that the other car was not insured, to updating my rental car reservation. I have been insured by Nationwide for over 10 years and have noticed a huge decrease in customer service from a claim over 10 years ago and this claim.

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 23, 2019

    For an accident that was concluded 100% the other driver's fault, I was denied further medical care due to a false IME with many inaccuracies when I still needed it. From start to finish poor handling.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 19, 2019

    Have had 1 dealing with agent and I think could not have been handled any better. Had several contacts with the agent and felt comfortable while on the phone. The problem was handled in my opinion in a timely basis and had been informed all thru the process.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 16, 2019

    Never got my Uber money back the 2 weeks I didn’t have a rental. They gave me money for my deemed totaled truck (a whole month later). Which had one door crushed, broken mirror, and pierced tire all on the passenger side. After the truck money was received, she said she would put my Uber money back in my account. It’s been another month and a half. And she won’t respond. It doesn’t matter how much money it is, I've got my lawyer working on this. The Uber money should’ve been put back before I even got the truck money. Nationwide is not on anyone’s side but their own.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed March 8, 2019

    I moved from California to PA. Got a car insurance and renter's insurance with Nationwide. I was quoted a price and within two months my insurance doubled. I was not aware of the "Tort" option in PA and without my consent Nationwide changed my coverage from partial tort to full Tort. Nationwide claim they sent me an email with a Docu-sign option to chose my Tort. I did not receive it. In December after less than two months of coverage I signed a document with them by Docu-sign that they emailed me, opting out of the full Tort. I did not know I would have to pay for it anyway. I cancelled my insurance with Nationwide but still get billed for the backdated full Tort (I never consented to). In the last bill they sent me they are threatening of passing the "Debt" to a collection agency. Please beware of what you are getting into with Nationwide. I believe their conduct is predatory and takes advantage of people.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed March 6, 2019

    When I first logged on the evening of my accident, I confess... after reading the reviews my husband and I had serious reservations and concerns. On Friday, March 1, I was rear ended by a 19 year old distracted driver. He slammed me so hard he knocked me out of my shoes. There was extensive damage to the car, some of husband's work equipment, and I injured my wrist but it wasn't broken thank heavens. I have to say kudos to this young man's parents. You have done an amazing job!! He was extremely remorseful and accepted 100% responsibility for the accident. Nationwide was he/his father's carrier and I am so sorry for the negative experiences those of you have encountered with the company. As for me and my husband? We couldn't have asked for a better experience thus far.

    They were prompt in opening the claim, the adjuster made contact with us immediately (even though she was sick with a sinus infection). She had just spoke with the driver of the other vehicle, obtained the police report, spoke with my husband and phoned me for a statement. She immediately made arrangements for my husband's car to be returned to the dealership for repairs (it was a 2018). She made arrangements with Enterprise for a rental (2019), took care of the medical and is working on a compromise for the inconvenience and towards closing the claim. Nationwide has made my husband and I a priority. We couldn't have ask for better service. So thank you to Tamara our adjuster and Nationwide for doing all you can to help us thru this unfortunate circumstance.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed March 2, 2019

    I wanted to share that I have had the worst experience with this insurance company. I drive a classic car and got hit by one of your insurers who is 70 years old and did not have his insurance with at the time of the accident. He did not even file a claim. I had to wait for a police report to contact this insurance company. Every single one of your team members is disorganized and I had to talk to three different representatives just to get to the claims representative because systems being down, people not doing their job so passing the work to the manager, which is ridiculous. Then there were two claims representatives on the case and I had to sort that out.

    Throughout this whole process I was not even provided a car and would have to pay out of pocket till they did an investigation. I am 21 years old and I have never been in an accident and the one I have been in isn't my fault and my classic car "is a total loss" and you give me $400 for the hospital and car costs?! I will never recommend or get Nationwide Insurance in my life because of this experience.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2019

    As a pedestrian, I was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk with flashing lights. One of the most unfortunate problems was that the insured driver had Nationwide insurance. There was clear liability which was uncontested but the gentleman I have been working with often goes weeks, months without responding to me. It's incredibly frustrating to deal with a situation such as this to not even receive respect our courtesy enough to get a response. I would never ever have Nationwide insurance after being a claimant with them. Human beings deserve better. #nationwideisnotonyourside

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2019

    I was rear-ended by a Nationwide insurance holder. The customer service right after the wreck was exceptional. As a month passed and it was now time for the repair and Nationwide provided rental. I had an issue being responsible for damages, if they occurred to the rental vehicle. My choices were, pay $16.00 per day for insurance on the rental or file a claim on my insurance provider. Neither one of these options is acceptable. I emailed my adjuster and did not receive a response. I called the CSR who I had contact with at the beginning of the wreck. She did not return my call.

    I waited a few more hours and sent her a text. No response. Hours later I called and finally got a person, who was not getting my point. She patched me through to the adjuster who acknowledged receiving my email. This conversation was basically her reaffirming that I was responsible and it would cost the company millions of dollars annually if they provided insurance on rental vehicles. They were only responsible for providing transportation.

    Along with the inconvenience of having to deal with the wreck, driving around for a month with my trunk duct taped closed and being blown off by their adjuster...and now worrying about the potential for a wreck (since it is a daily thing on the road I travel to work) happening in a rental that I wouldn't be driving in the first place if their insured would have been paying attention, would cost me out of pocket. My point is...until I get my car back...they should responsible for the rental insurance since I am driving it due to a wreck that was not my fault and should not have the worry of additional $$$ expenses.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2019

    A warning to small business owners: We all know that insurance companies are loath to make a payment on any claim. My experience with Nationwide has been no exception – though I would say that they have been especially dismissive and unprofessional. In a nutshell, I placed a claim at the end of September 2018. I was given my agents phone number but no email or mailing address. The agent didn’t respond in anyway until the end of January 2019. His response was a form letter rejecting my claim. Not only was the letter full of typos and inaccurate information, the agent did not respond to my basic questions such as, “did you send out an estimator” etc. None of this surprises me. I have however heard of more responsive insurance companies. Avoid this one like the plague!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2019

    I've recently had my vehicle totaled due to theft. After reporting the situation to the insurance company, the assigned claims adjuster immediately begin to speak about fraud. Although I understand that there's a process each client must go through I do not understand the lack of respect, dignity unprofessional, lack of communication. I've even request to have another claims adjuster to handle my claim. Only to be told by the same adjuster that I couldn't. The fact that their Motto states "Nationwide is on your side" is so far from the truth. When paying insurance with no lapse in coverage, I would have thought the company I've trusted to honor their logo. To make matters worse I'm still at a lost on what step, angles, or directions to move forward with the finalization of my claim.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2019

    We have auto and homeowners insurance for 40 yrs through Nationwide. We filed one claim in 40 yrs for a small (-2000) amount of hit and run damage to our vehicle. A fraud agent came to our home, unannounced and gave me an opportunity to tell “the truth”. The adjuster bullied the body shop then left his job. We had 2 more adjusters coincidentally? quit the company. We finally, after repeated efforts to contact and 3 months, received a letter of denial. 40 yr clients with no previous claims. 1 yr later and we received a bill for the rental car that Nationwide arranged “as part of the claim”. We never received a return phone call and no responses to any emails. Beyond disappointed that we trusted and believed they were on our side!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2019

    Ever since underwriting took over the last year Nationwide gone to the pooper. I’ve spent prob total 3 hrs on the phone last 6 months, not one convo pleasant. Not one rep can give the same answer, and I do not feel they know what they’re doing. I moved And called to update my billing information for my auto policy and cancel my renters insurance. Ever since, it’s been nothing but problems. From me being told I HAD to add my LANDLORD to my policy because they're a liability for my vehicle? To being told I just had to give verbal consent over the phone stating I’m excluding them. To being told that isn’t the case. To receiving a letter threatening cancellation due to not sign paperwork to add them to my policy. To being told I just needed to sign an exclusion form to exclude them from my policy? Sound confusing, try being me being told back and forth different things.

    I don’t need to deal with this headache and choose to go with different provider who can properly do a job so I called and scheduled a policy cancellation for the 13th this month and got new insurance elsewhere. THEY NEVER CANCELLED. My 50th call today was a battle, a headache and me being told they could cancel my policy but refused to escalate my concerns about my policy not being cancelled (please note: THEY HAD NO NOTES ON MY ACCT ABOUT ME CALLING AND CANCELLING) because it didn’t meet eligible requirements.

    So. Me calling. Cancelling my policy. And it not being cancelled and calling back again to get this handled isn’t a good reason? A joke. After pushing and basically demanding to speak with someone who can just look up the call, the rep disconnected on me. Terrible experience and I will never give my ninety to this failing company again and love sharing this bad experience anywhere I can to try and save others the headache. A joke.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2019

    I would not recommend selecting Nationwide auto insurance. I had auto insurance coverage with Nationwide from Sept 2017 to Jan 2019 while living in Missouri. I moved to Washington and Nationwide declined to continue my coverage. I received a ticket in Hawaii in 2016 from accidentally driving in the bus lane. They do not have bus lanes in Missouri and the concept was new to me. Before I realized my mistake, I was issued a ticket. It's frustrating that an insurance company would just end your coverage when moving to a new state for a ticket that happened almost three years ago. It appears this exciting move to a new city will also be with a new auto insurance company with hopefully better customer relations.

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    Reviewed Jan. 11, 2019

    We switched from Geico to Nationwide a few years ago only because we thought we were saving. Geico was so easy to deal with - always prompt and responsive. I was recently involved in an accident where I was seriously injured and 11 days later Nationwide still hasn’t even looked at our car to tell us if it’s totaled or not. They’ve been unresponsive, dismissive and not very forthcoming with assist to help us navigate this. It’s been a nightmare. I would never recommend this insurance company. Buyer beware!!

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2019

    I have had Nationwide ever since my husband and I got married almost 40 years ago and he had it even before that, so at least 45 years. We have everything insured with them but they have lost long time customers now. Be sure to not get rear ended sitting in a lane waiting to turn left! Unbelievably Nationwide said it was our fault! How? So you had better watch your back if you have Nationwide insurance! And 40+ years of coverage with them doesn’t mean a thing either!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019

    I have recently been so disappointed in my experience with Nationwide. I was a loyal customer of their's for many years, but recently switched after several horrible experiences. First, several years ago I had someone file a claim against me during a parking incident. Nationwide agreed that I was not at fault for the accident during the investigation. Come to find out, they changed the ruling, and DID NOT even contact me to let me know or have the option to appeal, which I certainly would have done. I received NO notice or communication after the original ruling. I only discovered about the change while shopping for better rates.

    After feeling totally betrayed by this discovery, I cancelled my policies, which was something I certainly would have done years sooner had I been aware of how they handled that incident. Now, I am being billed for a change to my old policy which was made only due to an error on their part, an error which I was again unaware of. It is very concerning to me that so many issues happened with my policies, and I was never informed of any of them. Insurance is there to protect my biggest assets, and I need to have trust in that company. Nationwide is no longer a company I trust.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2019

    First, let me say that I have never experienced a failure to handle a claim like this. I was rear ended by a Nationwide customer and my car is undrivable. No word on when it will be towed to their repair center and whether I can get a rental car! Going on 4th day without a car. The other driver admitted fault. I just want my car fixed!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2019

    I’m going to start off saying I have nothing against this company. Me and my dad was with this company for over 10 yrs until he tried to go with USAA and it didn’t work out the way he thought and he came back to Nationwide. And we went to a local Agency in Moncks Corner and that guy was horrible so left him for another Nationwide Agency. My dad passed in Oct 2018 and I took the death certificate to a local agency thinking that was the end of everything but no it was not. They still took money out of his account and apparently the agent I took it to couldn’t make any changes so nothing was updated with his account but you would think the lady would call but of course not.

    I called customer service and got the rudest lady on the phone and these people really don’t care. I just lost my dad and before they could cancel anything they needed more than the death certificate but POA which is ok but if I wasn’t I guess they would kept taking money out my dad's account. When I thought it was finally over I was still getting bills for him in December. I was pissed. The bill was for his house insurance.

    When I told that lady I wanted both to be cancelled they still did whatever they wanted to do because guess what? It’s not their problem or family member. I called again and again. Got 3 more rude people so I hung up and prayed because this is unreal. Finally I got someone to help me and she was confused how everything wasn’t cancelled and guess what? Once again she couldn’t find his death certificate or my POA so I had to send it through email again. This was the worst I had to deal with and grieving for my dad. Bottom line coverage is ok but if you or your family member pass good luck getting them to stop payment.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2019

    They would not pay for a deer hitting my truck. I had insurance through then because the truck was insurance months before in my father in laws name they said they could not cover the wreck. The insurance was in my name when it happened but said because it was in his name the truck they would not cover me. They are the worst insurance company ever. I have never filed a claim in my life and this is horrible. Even the man who worked for Nationwide reviewing it said THEY WERE WRONG. DO NOT GET INSURANCE WITH NATIONWIDE.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 31, 2018

    I have been with Natiowide for about 18 years and just had two accident that resulting in totaling my car and rear ended me while I was at a red light! Nationwide low balled me, was not on my side and threatened to cancel my policy due to those two accidents in 18 years!! They are petty and clearly not on our SIDE. FYI: All those years I had auto, home, life, animals and cars.

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    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    12 plus years with Nationwide. We add my daughter and they triple our premium. We also have our home insurance with them and it does not matter. We used roadside assistance. It has been 9 hours with my 18 year old stranded. Car is still not picked up. They said she needed to wait with it. 18 yo for 10 hours on the side of a road in 25 degree weather.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    Nationwide can't make a decision and stall on my claim. My vehicle is covered by New Jersey Manufacturers (an awesome insurance company that cares about its customers) and was parked when it was struck by a Nationwide customer. This happened on November 11th 2018. It's well over a month and Nationwide is still trying to figure out who is at fault and if they are going to accept liability. My insurance company has diligently followed up but they as well are being ignored. Meanwhile, I am out of pocket nearly $1,000 right before Christmas. I live paycheck to paycheck and an expense of this nature is hard. I just would like to know when am I getting reimbursed for something I had no fault in. I consider myself to be responsible and always advocate doing the right thing. You would expect better communication and service from a company bearing the name like Nationwide.

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    Claims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

    I switched to Nationwide recently from Progressive. I hadn't liked the way Progressive had handled my first claim in 20 years and found a lower price afterward with Nationwide. 2 weeks into my switch I left my sunroof open during a storm and had very bad mold damage. I could not have been more pleased with how easy Nationwide made everything. My representative here in NC, Nathan **, was just fabulous. He cut me a check on the spot, set up the rental car (which I had for a week) and was very considerate. I truly felt taken care of during a rough time (the car was making me sick!) and I can't recommend them enough.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

    16 years with this so called insurance company gets you nothing. We have home and auto through Nationwide. In 16 years we have yet to file a claim. Well my son had a fender bender. His fault. So we call Nationwide. They want our truck towed to Service King for repair. But the truck sits in a tow yard for 5 days before we finally get some contact from our Nationwide rep. who then tells us they couldn't reach us to verbally release the vehicle. Funny, they had all our contact numbers. So then it finally gets to the repair shop. 5200 to repair, mostly labor. Now the truck is an older model Tacoma but we bought it off the showroom floor. One owner. It was in pristine condition. We had just replaced the fuel system, battery, shocks, leaf springs and new tires. That truck was taken care of. No rust.

    Factory alloy wheels in great shape. Fluid changes every year (transmission, transfer case.. Etc). The motor purred. The mechanics were amazed at the condition. But after 3 days Larry ** our adjuster pops in, decides it's not "economically" worth fixing. Looked on Kelley Blue Book for a value of the vehicle and surprise 7000 in its condition. Surprising was the criteria used by adjusters to determine if the vehicle was worth fixing. Interior, like new. Has had seat covers from day one. Clean. Dash, no cracks. Exterior, only thing wrong was the front bumper and grill and some mounts for the radiator due to the accident. Tires, brand new, not even 2 weeks old.

    So here it is again, trying to reach someone who knows why it was totaled, we called Larry not 2 minutes are his message and straight to voicemail, repeat of the prior week. Tell you what, the only thing I've seen that appears as if anyone there knows anything is passing the buck. Oh you know State Farm will be getting a call. Hope your lack of service, professionalism and a genuine lack of concern about your paying customers was worth losing a 16 year customer. I guess it's better to find out now that they only want your premiums and could care less about their customers or loyalty before anything really bad happens and you actually need a real insurance company.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018

    I was just checking into auto insurance and Nationwide is very aggressive, they will even send you text daily to get you to contact them. I, unfortunately, was dealing with an aggressive insurance agent. He started out giving me a bunch of discounts and I told him I paid one price which it stayed the same every year. He said to me, "Why wait a year when you can get a discount in 6 months," they are lying, they are not going to give you a discount in 6 months. They are going to go up on your insurance rate. He had to have all of my information, your checking account in order to give you a quote. He refused to give me an estimate, I had to buy the insurance before he gave me the quote. I ended up getting snookered in the end, my insurance has not gone down, it has gone up. Do not trust Nationwide, they are do not deserve your business.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    I was enticed to go with Nationwide car insurance because they have competitive rates and has a SmartRide Program. They gave me a 10% discount right off the bat just for participating in the program. I was hoping that with good driving habits for the duration of the program which is about 6 months will lower my premium on my next renewal. I ended the SmartRide program with 35% discount because of my good driving record while participating in the program. You would think that I would have a lower premium right? Nope, this was not the case. My premium even went up on my renewal. I asked customer service about it and they told me that the reason it went up is because the rates in my area went up, which I know was total bs. What about my 35% discount on the program? It is useless, it is a scam. It is a marketing gimmick to boost their customer acquisition.

    Customers would think that with good driving habit they can lower their premium up to 40%. With this in mind, customers are enticed to go with Nationwide. And then comes the renewal, they would find that they will not give you the discount you are entitled to have. I felt cheated. I felt like a fool falling for this marketing trick. I am not the only one who had the same experience with Nationwide SmartRide program and their rate increase tactic. Go ahead, google it yourself. You would find similar problems encountered by customers.

    Matthew ** who works as a Senior Resolution Analyst in the Customer Escalation department was very helpful at first while I was in the program. Sweet talking about how they will use my SmartRide discount upon my renewal. But then the renewal came, and Matthew ** was stuck with their scripted tactic and told me that there was an insurance rate increase in my area, and that if I have additional questions I should contact their customer service. What? Really? Aren't you a customer service yourself and has the title Senior Analyst? And he can't help me. No explanation whatsoever about my 35% SmartRide discount on the program if they used it or not. If they put the 35% discount in my renewal rate already, that only means my renewal rate increase is $300.

    In my 10 years of car insurance coverage with Geico, I never experienced an absurd rate increase after 6 months. They enticed me to sign with them with a good rate and a promise of more savings with their SmartRide program. Neither is happening because this rate increase was absurd, and two the SmartRide program was totally useless and a scam. Go ahead search it yourself, don't fall for their marketing ploy. I will definitely look for another car insurance company. Nationwide has no integrity.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2018

    I was struggling with my health issues, and wasn't able to pay on time my bill either see the mail they sent to me. They just cancelled my account 2 weeks later just a day earlier than the day I remembered my bill and decided to pay. I tried to negotiate with them to reopen my account even with the fact they charged some late fees, they refused. For me this is not normal.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018

    If you never had any wrecks, moving violations, and tickets in decades your bill will mysteriously start at $150 and still go up to over $400. Ours kept ballooning each month after and the customer service who is suppose to be licensed in insurance gives you no legitimate reason why till you have to cancel and get a legitimate insurance company. The FTC needs to investigate their business practices and white collar theft to grow their bottom line. Take heed and do not sign up for this insurance with Nationwide no matter how desperate you might be. If you don't believe it sign up with them and find out they do the same to you after you are in the poor house because of it. STAY AWAY IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY AND USE IT FOR YOUR CHILDREN INSTEAD OF GIVING IT AWAY UNDER FRAUD BY NATIONWIDE.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2018

    I had made a claim early September. They had to investigate as they said I had a $5000 deductible? Have you ever heard of such a thing? Also, I was paying nearly $200/mo. for just this one vehicle. So we reach out, “change” our deductible but it won’t cover our current claim. So we reach out yet again, they say they’ll launch an investigation but there’s nothing they can do about my claim and they’ll call us back with any news. I dropped them and found another policy holder with a $90/mo. premium AND $500 deductibles!! Who would have guessed? We still have yet to hear back from them and it is 11/14/18. Anytime my husband calls them, they tell him they are unauthorized to discuss this with him OR that they don’t have access to that because they’re new in the customer service department. I am highly highly highly disappointed. DO NOT use them!!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2018

    Trying to gather insurance quotes using online quote system. Had to call two times before even filling out first two pages on website. The representative Rick was the worse about trying to help the situation, I tried twice to explain my issue with website and he acted like I was too dumb to figure out how to fill out basic information. The website displayed a error message without a cause or way to correct. Rick pretty much told me if I can't figure out how online works then you need to call in. I told him why have online quote system if nobody there knows about it or how it works. I am Extremely frustrated! As I told Rick that I'm trying to give Nationwide my business. He said he can give me a Quote now but after speaking to 3 highly incompetent workers including Rick, I will no longer consider Nationwide Insurance and I encourage other patrons to review from all websites before doing business with companies like this one.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018

    AVOID NATIONWIDE AT ALL COSTS! 1. Nice touch submitting a survey to a customer (with a finite completion date), when in fact said customer had not had their damaged vehicle returned to them. Interesting way to obtain and compile data... definitely skewed results! 2. 102 days! Yep, 102 days from day of accident to when the vehicle was finally repaired and we were contacted to pick up. If that’s Nationwide being on MY side, well, that’s just a huge joke! Suffice it to say, that the only side you were on was your own!

    3. The vehicles that were damaged were PARKED and unoccupied. Yep, an uninsured individual driving on a suspended license exited an off ramp (witness say at 50+ mph), and plowed into our trailer which in turn hit our truck which in turn pushed our truck into the path of an oncoming semi truck. So our truck/trailer was hit from behind as well as in front.

    4. A rental car was initially provided and then TAKEN away. Our vehicle was still not repaired. The other insurance company complained that Nationwide was “taking too long”. The understatement of the century! 5. The other insurance company contacted us FIRST, actually within 48 hours. They immediately accepted responsibility and sent us an email to that effect. Obviously, no word from Nationwide. There’s that “on your side” thing again... what a colossal joke!

    6. Eventually, WE contacted Nationwide. We explained the situation and that the other insurance company had accepted TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY for the accident. The claims manager for the driver encouraged totaling the vehicle due to the extent of the damage incurred. YOUR Nationwide affiliated repair shop also encouraged totaling the vehicle, again, due to the extensive damage.

    7. The vehicle damaged was a 2016 Ram, 2500. You, Nationwide, refused to total the vehicle despite the other insurance company‘s recommendation and going against your own repair shop. Hmmm, since when did a keyboard warrior have experience that exceeds their own affiliated repair shop as well as the insurance company that was paying the bill... THE OTHER INSURANCE COMPANY. Shameful antics, Nationwide!

    8. The fact that you, Nationwide, does not assign a single “case manager” that would assist the customer from beginning to end. No, instead you bombard the customer with more than 30 people...emails, telephone calls, letters, etc. Yes, we started keeping a list of the various individuals...the number exceeded 30! No one had any authority. No one had any answers...”I need to transfer you, I need to have my manager talk to you, I have to talk to ** and will get back to you., etc., etc.” I’m presuming that you feel that type of approach will serve to confuse the customer and your shady antics will go unnoticed. Again, shameful, Nationwide!

    9. I could continue, but I don’t see the point. You don’t care! At all! You are out for yourself and the customer be damned! You collect premiums, but when the customer needs to access the insurance paid for... well, they are left holding a very empty bag! And this wasn’t even our fault... you should be so ashamed of yourselves... apparently though, you believe your model to be a viable business model. I for one, will attest to a different opinion. The only way a valued customer can combat your inexcusable atrocities is to fight your despicable process the only way we can... take our business elsewhere. Which we did... all 14 policies... homes, boats, automobiles, etc. We have also told anyone and everyone that we come in contact with to avoid Nationwide at all costs.

    You, Nationwide, are the absolute WORST example of a customer-centered business. You, are who give insurance companies a tawdry reputation. Unfortunately, Nationwide, you deserve the award for THE WORST COMPANY IN AMERICA! Hold your head high and proudly display the well-deserved banner, THE WORST COMPANY IN AMERICA! You are so bad it needed repeating, if for the only reason that your folks can’t seem to understand the concept of doing the right thing.

    I will end this diatribe with something that again, bears repeating... collectively, Nationwide, you should be so ashamed of your behavior as it relates to the adjudication of this claim. If I were you, I would be unable to look myself in the mirror. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. Apparently, you have become so desensitized, that doing the right thing is not even in your wheelhouse. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES AND YOUR SUBSTANDARD HANDLING OF THIS CLAIM!

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018

    I chose this company because others in my family have used it for decades. I've been with this company for a couple of years now, it's ok service. But I wish there was more incentives or such safe driving rewards.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2018

    Nationwide has treated me very well over the past 15 years or so, and I get all kinds of discounts for being a safe driver and bundling services. I had a claim a couple years ago from an accident and everything went super smooth. They took care of me next day and never had to worry about a thing.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2018

    I called and spoke to a claims person to find out my deductible after hitting a tire on the road. It was cheaper to fix the parts out of pocket than use deductible to replace with new parts. I moved at the same time, so assumed my premium increase was related to moving. 2 years later, my brother says my premium is outrageous. I shop around and another company tells me I have points on my insurance record. I discover that Nationwide put points on my insurance record for a claim that was never paid out on. Provided receipt showing I paid for $200 of repairs and not $1100. They admitted they were wrong to increase my rates and told me I would be issued a refund of $1300.

    Two months later and multiple phone calls and emails later, I finally learn that they refunded me $250 and put the rest towards my Nationwide account. Nationwide.com does not reflect the credit on my account, and I am tired of chasing this so I switch insurance companies. When I cancel my Nationwide account, I learn them used the credit to adjust my premium and the monies owed me was not applied to my balance, so I got roughly 1/3 of the money owed to me. Following up with complaints to California Insurance Commission and hoping to recover my funds without hiring a lawyer. I was a customer for almost 20 years. STAY AWAY FROM NATIONWIDE!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2018

    So... someone makes a typo that costs me a week without a car insurance and suspended registration and does not even bother to say "I am sorry" for that. On October 8th I called Nationwide to cancel my car insurance effective October 16th (when my new policy was supposed to start). Last week I got a letter from the NYS DMV saying that my registration was suspended because I was driving without any insurance between October 8th and October 16th (???!!! ). Apparently, some moron at Nationwide, canceled our insurance on the day I called, instead of the requested future date. I still don't even want to think about what would have happened if I had an accident during that time. I am seriously nauseated.

    So... yesterday I get a nasty letter from Nationwide saying that I still owe them the premium for the week of October 8th - October 16th (after they sent me the overpaid premium bank to my account) because apparently someone realized the mistake. So, no I drove a car without an insurance for a week, got my license plates suspended (and a fine of $64) and I am supposed to pay a premium for that??? WTF? After an hour on the phone with their CS representative, I still didn't hear any apologies. All I got was "this is how the process works". No, it doesn't. It works like this: you screw up, you call me to apologize and you cancel the remaining premium.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2018

    I have been paying on my pet policy for MONTHS. They took 2 months to review a claim I made for my pet. Then said all information wasn't available. Took ANOTHER 2 months. Then denied all claims. They took my money and continually took my money while wasting time and receiving more monthly payments. This company is a joke. They are NOT on your side - AT ALL.

    This whole experience is one of the worst I have EVER dealt with for insurance. They were rude on the phone, laughed at me when I asked after a month why my claim hadn't been processed, they said, "we are backed up" - then laughed. WTF?! I called another month later - still nothing. Then they came back saying they needed more information. While charging me EACH AND EVERY MONTH. Then they denied all claims saying preexisting, when they were not pre-existing! She had an allergy to weed killer, and they won't cover any allergies now. WEED KILLER is a poisonous product, and therefore can't be deemed as all allergies!

    Nationwide is awful. I will tell everyone I know to not go through Nationwide - EVER. I have written in multiple times through email about my experiences and have been consistently ignored. I will be cancelling all policies and never going through nationwide again. YOU ARE A SCAM. You rip your customers off and then you take it out on my pet by not covering them. SCREW YOU NATIONWIDE.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018

    My insurance rate almost doubled after my first policy I had with them renewed. I had been dealing with an agent who had been helping a family member for many years. I tried to get it reduced but was told that I got an introductory rate before although I am certain that was not mentioned. I canceled the policy and went to a competitor and have not looked back.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2018

    I had an auto accident while I had this insurance company for my auto coverage. I hit a parked car when I slid on the ice. I contacted the insurance company and the police. Provided them with the details by phone and within one week the car was deemed totaled and they cut me a check for their valuation of my car which was considerably more than I ever expected. It was a smooth, seamless transition and I was able to purchase a newer vehicle.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018

    I started using Nationwide when I was 19 or 20 because my mom and grandparents always used them. I have been in one crash before and was pretty worried about the whole process of claims and whatnot, what'd be covered, etc. It was all very simple and painless. The agents I have talked to over the years have always been very nice and helpful. Hold times are super quick, etc.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2018

    The customer service is great. They are always there to answer questions and resolve any issues. I had an accident which wasn't my fault and they took care of it really quickly. They did not increase my insurance as a result. They were helpful. I had no problems using them and will use them in the future.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2018

    My experience with Nationwide has been great. They gave me the cheapest quote when I was shopping around. I started out online and eventually called them cause I was running into some problems and the agent that I got was very helpful and professional.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018

    This is a local company that is in my small town in North Carolina. They are a family business and that is the way that I like it. Their father was the owner until he passed away and then they moved back into town in order to take it over. I have been a customer before and after. It is a great place. They are very good at what they do and I would recommend them to anyone.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    My mother in law was killed in an automobile accident. Her insurance carrier was Nationwide. Due to the fact that she did not survive and suffer from her injuries Nationwide is only willing to pay $2000 for her death due to a little clause they hide in their insurance policy. So people beware. Mom was the only car involved so there was no one else at fault. Her life was worth more than $2000. Nationwide is NOT ON YOUR SIDE!!!

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018

    I've had Nationwide for decades and have always been happy with my coverage and service. On the few occasions I've needed to file a claim they have responded rapidly, and took care of everything without hesitation. I love this company and won't be switching anytime soon.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018

    We switched to Nationwide from Liberty (who'd we'd been happy with for more than 10 yrs) because they lured us in with a 60% savings for the bundle. In 2 years, w/ zero claims or violations & only adding a young driver & one car, premiums DOUBLED to $814/mo! Fed up, we made 3 calls to 3 competitors & ALL came in around $400/mo for BETTER coverage. Called our rep to cancel at end of month & ensure no more payments would come out after 9/30. Angry, he actually hung up us! We weren't even mad. Just direct and polite. But before he did, he confirmed there would be NO deduction on Oct 1 from our bank account.

    On 10/1, the day after were no longer covered, they took $814 out of our bank account. Called our agent who said, "That's just the way THEY do it. You'll get a refund in 7-10 business days." Unacceptable to wait that long, we called CS to ask for an expedited refund, but instead, blindsided when told "your refund is $26 because we've been billing one month behind since October 2016. I'm not sure what it was set up that way. We don't do that. Looks like we never took your payment in Oct 2016 and we've billed after coverage ever since." I asked if they tried and it was insufficient funds (not possible but asked anyway), he said, "No. We didn't even attempt to take payment. That's weird."

    We escalated our complaint and also called our agent again, who after learning we would file a formal complaint on him, changed his tune, but still took no responsibility. He said, "That's strange. I'll look into it. Nationwide set it up that way. Not me. (What?) Looks like Oct 2016 payment was never taken." We are reasonable people and said, "if that's the case, we owe you $413 for that month, not the $814 for Sept 2018 you took from us." He disagreed. Since then, I've escalated our complaint even higher. They won't directly answer "Why didn't you take Oct 2016? Instead telling me it's nothing to do with the $800 they took on Oct 2018. (what?) Also, won't answer "Is it co. policy to bill AFTER coverage?" Which they've done for 2 years without telling us.

    Now, we're short $800 this month unexpectedly and we simply can't find anything WE did wrong. Sounds like it's all on them, and Nationwide doesn't care, and from the sounds of these reviews, I doubt we'll see that $800 (or even $400, the difference from Oct 2016 and what they took from us on Oct 2018). UNETHICAL SCOUNDRELS!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018

    My son and I share a car, insured by Nationwide. I work 1.5 Miles down the road, he has a work van. We have never had a claim with Nationwide, barely use the car. Our monthly bill was $71.95. Then they renewed our premiums, which are now $191.00. Again, low mileage, never a claim, pay auto withdrawal from my bank account. Perfect customers here, just paying our bill every month with no accidents. Crazy increase, completely unfair. I called to dispute, they did nothing except say that is their increase, nothing they can do. Beware of this company, they have bad business to good customers.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018

    Nationwide denied my claim, because their customer lied to the police when providing their statement. Nationwide's (Claim Adjuster) said she had to believe their customer, because our statements differed. I provided evidence (photos), that proves/supports my statement was accurate, my statement to the police was that it was a head-on collision, and their customers wasn't. The photos show the driver's side hood of my vehicle was ripped open with the passenger side of Nationwide's customer's vehicle. Nationwide has no morals like their customer. I am being victimized not once, but twice and likely more times by Nationwide and their customer. It is Criminal that Nationwide can get away with this, just because they can.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018

    I'll preface this by saying I have been a Nationwide customer since 1993. Heads up to all current Nationwide customers. Once your policy changes over to the new system, & your quarterly renews, you are going to lose your Farm Bureau discount. My husband's insurance just went up $74.87 per month. When you call, they will let you know that the discount is applied to "voting" only. The only way to achieve that status is if you work on a farm or are insuring farm equipment. The lady on the phone was nice enough to tell me that mine will be increasing when I renew in the next couple weeks... No ma'am, mine won't. I am going with another insurance company.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2018

    About 2 years ago I was rear-ended by a Nationwide policyholder. My husband and young family members were in the car. Thank God, no one was hurt. My husband was driving at the time of the accident. The car is registered in my name only. I called Nationwide right away and gave them all the details of the accident including their policy holder’s information. I gave Nationwide my email and phone number as requested. They also asked for my husband’s information. When I questioned why they said because he was driving they might need to ask him a few questions about the accident. From that point on they sent all email communications directly to my husband, even when I asked them to send it to me. My husband even asked that they send everything directly to me.

    Their insured accepted responsibility for the accident almost right away, after that there was no reason to contact my husband but they continued to send him emails and tried calling him. He never took their calls or called them back. One time the claims handler called me to say she could not reach my husband. I told her there was no reason to talk to him and that the car is mine and I am handling everything and that all communications should go through me. They still continued to send emails to him.

    The claim handler came to my house to give me the check for the repairs. The check was made out to my husband. I was so mad. I had her change it. Nationwide sent my husband a survey via email and he forwarded to me. I filled it out stating how I was disappointed with their service and how I was treated/ignored. They never followed up. I vented my frustrations on social media and a friend replied that the same thing happened to her. They would only acknowledge and speak to her husband. They ignored her completely.

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    Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018

    When I met with an accident (Not At Fault) the person who hit me had Nationwide Insurance coverage. Police report was filed and they paid for the damage to my car. When it comes to diminished value I am having very bad time dealing with Nationwide. They seems to be not at good to pay fair amount of diminished value. I sent appraisal report, multiple demand letters but the problem is the Nationwide won't listen. Will recommend to stay away from an insurance company who refuse to pay insurer's liability.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2018

    Nationwide hooks you in with a "fair" rate. Then the rates keep rising. A couple months ago I called to see why my insurance premium went up quite a bit. They said all my discounts dropped off because I had the insurance for a few years. This is how they reward their longtime customers. I never had a claim; we have been accident free for at least 15 years, probably longer. Plus my husband and I are retired so our trips are mainly to the grocery store five miles from our house and a few doctor visits. And again this month my insurance went up!

    They decided to raise the fee for making monthly payments from $1 per month to $5 per month. I am fuming while searching for a new company. The only reason I have kept them this long is because our house insurance is with them and when I drop the car, they will jack up the house insurance by hundreds a year. But they give us no discount on car insurance for having the house insurance. Horrible company! Don't get hooked!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018

    I created a policy for me and my 21 year old son. Policy each month was $179.00. Last month I logged into the app to pay and my balance was $223.00. I immediately called my local agent who advised me that their system "kicked out" my son's comprehensive coverage and the local agent took it upon herself to select the higher deductibles for us to lower the amount due. Apparently it had shot up to 279.00 after the system somehow "kicked out" my son's comprehensive! NO ONE GAVE YOU PERMISSION!!! When I asked why she could not just recheck the little box beside comprehensive on my son's vehicle, she gave me a runaround.

    Logged into the app this month to pay, and got the "Smile, No Bills here!" So I asked my son if he paid the insurance and he said no. I called the 877 number and was told my policy was canceled with no amount due from me to the insurance company! No email, no letter, no phone calls to alert me to any issues with our policy. How can a company take it upon themselves to make unauthorized changes to a policy and then cancel before the new month's payment is even due??? This company canceled my policy with no reason whatsoever. I will never use this company again and will attempt to prevent others from using them as well.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2018

    My son was at a stoplight when he was hit from behind, by a car insured by Nationwide. We have had two different claim adjusters to work on this case. Then when they sent someone out to see the car, we were not notified. They call us and said they look at the car and found all of these problem with car. I told them they have the wrong car. He said the windshield was cracked, the side bumper was scratched, and more stuff. I asked them to have some come back out and look at the car, and to inform me of when they're coming, so that they can point out everything that they find.

    I have not heard anything from them yet. Now they're calling to tell me to turn in the rental car, but I still have a car that's not driveable, waiting on their adjuster to come back out plus no way to work. The one adjuster said told me that he doesn't work on after 4 pm or Fridays, and the lady says I have to talk to gentleman, because she can't do anything. They are the worst company ever. They need to do better. They are only on their side. Don't listen to that commercial.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018

    I have had Nationwide Ins. for years and can't remember the last time I filed a claim, two weeks ago we were driving on the freeway in rush hour traffic when a huge metal piece came out of nowhere. We hit it and ended up with two flat tires and messed up rim, we were lucky we didn't hit someone. When the tow truck driver got to us he said there were three cars and a truck that hit it also and had damage. The adjuster came out, said it was a comprehensive claim with a $100.00 deductible so filed it that way.

    A few days later we get a letter from Nationwide that they changed it to comprehensive claim with a $500.00 deductible and had already sent a check, without even talking to us. I tried to talk to Nationwide's Pamela ** but she was extremely unresponsive. I have homes and cars insured with Nationwide and if they will do this on a small claim what will they do if anything big happens?? Very disappointed in Nationwide and the way they handled my claim!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018

    Our JEEP PATRIOT was driven over a repaired part of the street within the apartment complex where we reside when our JEEP suddenly went down and popped back up very roughly. After getting to our apartment we went into our apartment but when we came back out, there was a puddle of oil coming from underneath our JEEP. I went back inside and called our insurance provider Nationwide Insurance where a claim for the accident was created. Afterward Nationwide sent an insurance adjuster out, who verified the damages, and who decided to have our vehicle towed to a repair area within a new car dealership to avoid any possible engine damage.

    Once the vehicle was there no one told them of our Jeep's inability to hold oil, nor that it did not have any oil in it. After learning this I asked the service man by the name of Chad @ Medina Auto Mall to pour some oil in it and tell us what is not connected or what did we lose after plundering into the hole. Chad told me that he would do that but after about a month we called back twice and it still had not been done; once my husband called back and was told that no oil had been yet poured into the JEEP and my husband was told that there was oil pan damage which is something different than what Damien the Nationwide Insurance Adjuster had told me, but no oil still had not been poured into our JEEP.

    The next week we received an automated survey call asking about our repair done at Medina Auto Mall, but our vehicle was still supposed to be @ Medina Auto Mall. So after receiving this phone call, I called and spoke with Chad who told me that our JEEP had been repossessed. So I called Capital One where I was told that they had received a letter from Medina Auto stating that if they did not come and pick-up their vehicle from Medina Auto Mall then they would apply for a lien and once gotten they would sell the vehicle.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    I had a $500 deductible. Made a broken windshield claim that turned out to be under that so it was out of pocket. I told them to cancel the claim since I found someone that was cheaper than their "provider" by $70 and they weren't covering anyway. They still counted it as a claim and raised my rate by $85 a year, even though I have no tickets or accidents! They do NOT honor the provisions of their policies unless you force them to. They misrepresent what they sell you, and even if they do not pay a claim, they count it against you as a claim and raise your rates.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 20, 2018

    This insurance company is disgusting. I'm completely speechless when it comes to their ethics. I really can't say much except, (because we have hired a lawyer to handle our claims with them) don't go with them for insurance, they will ** you up if you are their customers and they will screw you sideways if you are filing any sort of claims, if you're not their clients; even if a child is involved in any sort of accident. JUST DO YOUR RESEARCH AND DON'T GO WITH NATIONWIDE. You will regret it. Just ask Ms. Kimberly ** (an adjuster for Nationwide) how she would handle a child's claim after an accident... She's atrocious. I've also has the pleasure of working with another adjuster named Ms. ** (that's her last name ). I forget her first name. She flat out told me that she didn't know how insurance worked at another state and she's an adjuster! Omg! What kind of people are they hiring to work here?

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed July 10, 2018

    Back in early June, I took a trip to my grocery store. I backed out of my parking space and was about to put my car in drive when, because I was looking behind me, I saw the car diagonally across the aisle from me start to back out toward me. I was at a complete stop. I honked my horn at least 4 or 5 times to alert the other car that I was there because I didn't have enough time to put my car in drive and move out of the way, but they continued backing toward me anyway until they hit me.

    I've never been in an accident (outside of hitting my dad's car in our driveway soon after I got my license), so I wasn't totally clear on the procedure, but I got out of my car, took pictures of the damage to my car (there was no damage done to the other car that I know of) and the other car's license plate, and exchanged names and numbers with the passengers of the car (a middle-aged woman and her husband, I assume). They *apologized* because they knew they were totally at fault. They asked if I had insurance, I said yes, I drove home and immediately called Nationwide to file the claim.

    Today I got a call that they've declared liability to be 50/50 because we were "both backing toward each other." That's a blatant lie. I told this to Nationwide several times. I backed out way before the other car did, I was at a complete stop when they backed toward me, I saw them backing toward me, and I honked several times at them to try and get their attention. How is that in any way my fault? Sounds like a middle-aged couple trying to take advantage of a 20-something who's inexperienced with proper post-accident procedure by straight-up lying to their insurance company. I wish it hadn't happened so long ago because I'm sure the grocery store has cameras in the parking lot.

    Anyway, today I get the voicemail from an insurance agent that I've been found 50% liable (again, completely ** claim and the driver of the other car knows it). I called back not even an hour later (6 times), no answer. This has happened every single time I've tried to call Nationwide. Even if I call just a few minutes after receiving a voicemail, they're impossible to get a hold of. So after calling 6 times, I left a voicemail that wasn't returned. Just now, over 3 hours later, I tried calling again - still no answer. Where the hell are your agents? Why don't you try harder to stick up for your customers? Nationwide is on your side, huh? Well I call **.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed July 10, 2018

    Since BBB will not post my customer review since I filed a complaint I will post this everywhere I can… I have never written a review until now! I am so disgusted with myself for being a customer of theirs and giving them any of my business. I have made it a personal goal to get as many people to cancel. Buyer beware!!! They will be on your side until you file a claim!!!

    I was in a car accident that was not my fault. My car was totaled and now Nationwide is refusing to honor their statement of "Nationwide is on your side." They will not offer a reasonable settlement amount. I have spent $30,000+ with this company on insurance in the last 8 years. They have done nothing but cause more stress to an even delicate situation that I NEVER ASKED FOR. I have a 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 with 55,000 miles. There are NO vehicles and I quote "my area" to compare so they are using comparables with 81,000 to 100,000+ miles to compare to. On their report they are giving the higher mileage cars more than $2,000+ of added value but yet when it came to my car with 40,000+ less than the other 2-3 comparables. They are only trying to give me $978.00. For the tags that I just spent $91.00 back in March 2018. They only want to give me $23.00.

    I have asked for $9500.00 which is a fair and reasonable request. (Since I was forced to do the job THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN DOING.) I found my exact car... The only difference was it had 40,000 miles within my area with an asking price of $12,995. If you take off even $2000.00 for the "mileage difference" which is way less than the 40,000+ difference in the original comparisons to make up for the 15,000 difference that is still $10,995. I'm still asking 1,500+ less. This company sent out an adjuster and he put down issues with my car that isn't even there. I pay this company money for a service and when something happens like this I shouldn't have to be more stressed dealing with an accident that I NEVER asked for.

    I wish I could have my car back. I bought it brand new and I am the only owner and I took very good care of it. I know I won't get full price for the vehicle but you would think the company that is supposed to have your back, wouldn't do everything in their power to pay the least amount. I was already taken advantage of with my husband's car when he was in an accident that wasn't his fault either. Come to find out we could have gotten 5,000-8,000 more than what we accepted because we didn't know any better, and we needed a car ASAP.

    I am still being charged each month for insurance I am not even using. Worst part is there is $100.00 a day storage fee where the car is located until this matter is handled. They only said they would pay 2 weeks and it's been now almost a month. The claims guy came back and said I was fine with paying storage fees after the 2 weeks. Which I was okay with because (1) I didn't want to be rushed & (2) I NEVER expected this to take as long to get this settled/unacceptable offer. In the beginning they tried their hardest to get this settled quickly.

    Now they're taking their time and taking over a week just to get back to me. Now they want me to evoke my appraisal clause and pay out of pocket up to $500.00 and pay for an independent appraiser to determine the value of the vehicle... And I quote "which may not come back the way I want it to with value" then they turn around and offer me $500.00 more to settle now. I can go on and on in more detail about the AWFUL customer service they have and how SHADY this company actually is. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE. I will be canceling my other policies I have with them the second this over, I have waited because I am afraid they will hold that against me as well.

    I want this company to know what they are doing is WRONG!! People pay a lot of money each year for insurance and when a horrible incident like this occurs, especially when you are not at fault... You shouldn't be put through what I've gone through the last month. I've already lost my vehicle. Now I can't even get enough to replace it with something similar. People pay insurance for this exact reason... Which is optional. I really wish this company would honor their statement of being on your side... Or change their statement. ***FALSE ADVERTISING*** They offer New car replacement... Well this is only for the first year... They do not tell you that either. ***FALSE ADVERTISING***

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed July 6, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance Company does not abide or comply with their responsibilities with regards to Insurance policies and claims. They find in a ingenious way every detail, pretext and loophole in order to avoid payment. They have not paid any of the claims submitted in the last (24) months. They are professional thieves and they should be stopped and sanctioned by the US Government. By not stopping them now the Government will allow them to steal from thousands of thousands of additional clients. I do not recommend Nationwide Insurance and all consumers should beware of doing business with them.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    They just raised the rates significantly and my independent insurance agency suggested switching to Auto-Owners which I have done.

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    Reviewed June 14, 2018

    Slow on processing claims. Nationwide took 5 months to provide a service to me as a customer to get a small $4000.00 med pay. Never has anyone taken this much time to provide an excellent customer with the benefits that they have already paid for and earned.

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    Claims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed June 11, 2018

    Claims agents will follow the policy to the letter, which is fine for most cases but leaves little room for flexibility in resolving issues. In my case when I got a flat, I found a way that lets me expense them much less and gets me home faster, but ended up paying out of pocket as my solution was not specifically spelled out in the policy.

    I qualified for trip interruption insurance under the Auto Insurance Plus package when I got a flat coming down from Yosemite. This means I'm covered for transport, meals, and lodging until I get home. I needed to get the tire replaced as I had one of those cars that only does run-flats (meaning no spare), but they were on order for 24 hours from all the tire shops in Merced.

    After discussing the issue with the agent at the emergency hotline, I ended up buying a cheap tire to get me home to Redwood City on the same day (and then got the right tire at my own expense after). We agreed this made more sense for both parties - it cost much less than a hotel + Ubers would have cost, plus it gets me home quicker. However, when the case was passed on to the claims agent afterward, the reimbursement for the tire was rejected as it didn't fall under 'temporary transport' but rather as parts. Weirdly though, they said they would have reimbursed me had I stayed another night to wait for the tire, which would have caused them much more and me missing another day at work.

    I understand the letter of the law and how it's meant to prevent abuse. In this particular case though, I clearly kept Nationwide's best interest in mind throughout, and it's disappointing that I'm effectively being penalized for saving them money. For a customer like me who looks for the most effective and efficient ways of solving problems, this was a big slap in the face.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 8, 2018

    Nationwide doesn't care about their customers. I saw online my balance was $115 and my premium left was $115. So when they took their payment, premium and balance were $0 but my renew wasn't until July. I called on May 14th to find out why. They said because I used SmartRide my premium went down. She said no payment due until July.

    So it's now June 08 and I look at my statement, it says I owe a balance. I called to file a complaint. They got back to me saying that they apologize but the lady didn't tell me the right information. We all have a budget that we must stick to. My wife and I do every month. So when Nationwide told we didn't have any payment in June, we were happy. We had a little extra money to spend. Now look, we are under undue hardship thanks to Nationwide. They don't care. They said if we don't pay it within a few days when it's due, they will charge us an additional $10 late fee. They might be cheaper, but cheaper isn't always better. They should pay that $115, but we all know they won't. So basically, they can lie to customers and get away with it. Nice company.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    Insured admitted auto liability and Nationwide admitted insured's liability yet the Claims Associate, John **, requested that I file a claims with my insured. He asserted liability coverage yet all estimates are well below coverage amounts. No follow up phone call from Diane **. Very poor management of admitted liability. Complaints on Yelp, etc. social media will continue until resolved.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    My son had two accidents one of which was under accident forgiveness. Well I just got letter today of non renewal. I am speechless. We're to talking about tens of thousands of dollars. We're talking 13000. Almost every member of my family uses Nationwide but I can promise you this. This is your notice of non renewal for 11 of my family members. On my side lol ok.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance is a reputable company with good overall ratings. Pricing for policy was less than Travelers, State Farm and Allstate for comparable coverage. The agent suggested various coverage options and amounts, which I didn't have on prior policies through other carriers. These suggestions were very helpful.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    When I lost my job Nationwide Insurance listened and worked with me so I didn't lose my insurance, also gave me a very good quote. Additionally, they are very helpful when I have questions or problems.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed May 24, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance came through, but it wasn't without persistence, effort, or hassle. I bought the 'aftermarket' bumper to bumper warranty at the time of purchase. The truck, a decked out custom Ford F350, had a pile of aftermarket add ons already installed when purchased. A PacBrake Exhaust Brake, Banks Dynafast kit, Edge on-board computer, extra turbos, and airbags. The truck was built to tow heavy weights, and was initially awesome.

    However, it started having transmission issues. Nationwide attempted to deny the claims, stating 'aftermarket goods' (which were there when I bought the warranty & insurance policy... and they were questioned BEFORE the purchase to make sure they were covered). Once I proved that, they covered it... but it wasn't quick or easy. Next problem, rather than installing a new transmission they did a rebuild. A few months later that failed, and the problem started again. And, again, after a bit of a fight, they covered it... with another rebuild.

    While they 'stood up' and dealt with things, I had to be very persistent and have all the documentation to prove 'my case.' 4 rebuilds later, they finally put in a new transmission... which solved the problem. The truck is still running today (6 years later). Had they done that the first time, the problems would have been easier and better. Had they not fought me each time, my opinion of them would have been better. So I would consider them again, ONLY IF I HAD EVERYTHING IN WRITING, or it was a 100% stock vehicle.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed May 23, 2018

    I have tried to get my ex wife's name removed from my policy since day one, only to be given the runaround. Wasn't even married to her when I got the current policy, yet they won't remove her name unless she calls them to do it. I cannot locate her nor do I want to.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed May 22, 2018

    Overall Nationwide is a great company to work with. If you never have an accident or an insurance claim then the premiums may be too much to pay for your needs but if you have had anything to happen to your vehicle or property or just want the peace of mind if anything does ever happen then those higher premiums are worth the money spent. You can expect the service to be what you have paid higher premiums for. My wife had hit a deer while driving and then called Nationwide to file the claim. The experience was fairly simple and quick. We was able to take our vehicle and get the estimate from a collision expert of our choosing and after the check had came in the mail we had it fixed to our liking.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    Nationwide has been accepting premiums for me for 3 years for a vehicle that had a salvage title. I have been paying for full coverage on this vehicle. The car was totaled on 05/13/2018. They are now offering me $500.00 for a 2008 Pontiac G6 due to the fact that it has a salvage title. I call the support line and the one lady informs me, "We do not cover salvage autos for anything but liability." I respond, "Well you have been for the past three years." She says I should be refunded this... she checks with underwriting and they say no; not going to happen.

    Do not trust anything anyone from this company. Tries to blow up your hiney... they are deceitful and will not be on your side if you are trying to get a legitimate claim handled. Even if you have to pay more monthly trust me your peace of mind is worth it. I have paid for collision and comprehensive so that I could be in a position to get into another vehicle. The rightful amount of the claim should be between 2300-2500 and they want to pay out 500. They want and will have their cake and eat it too.

    I do not even know what recourse to take but I cannot even put down on a moped with what they are offering after taking full premiums from me on this vehicle. Honestly run run run... regardless of their happy little commercial the only side they are on is the devils'. Just a greedy heartless conglomerate that will only ever act to their own benefit. The client means nothing to them.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 21, 2018

    Nationwide, for me, is the best of the apples I have to choose from. I had a minor low speed auto accident in San Fransico, with a young lady that seemed shady. She seemed determined it was my fault. Later, I found out she was suing for damages. I protested to my insurance carrier, repeatedly. With a little investigation, Nationwide found out she had prior history of falsifying damages and declined to cooperate further with her. They truly were on my side. Also, each time I have had to call, their customer service was great. However, I do believe I am overcharged for my auto insurance. The auto insurance industry is filled with bad actors. I am careful and responsible and do not believe my rates should be this high, but I know I have to pay for the crooks and people without insurance.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed May 20, 2018

    I really liked the service of Nationwide over Farmers, State Farm or Allstate. The others never responded to home claims regarding weather. Nationwide did not question weather damage. Nationwide phone services were great and all my phone contacts have been very professional and responsive however the claims adjustor was extremely slow in responding. I had to make numerous calls and finally contacted his supervisor.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 19, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance values their customers. I had an accident with a deer and it totaled my truck. They called to see if I was alright. And they took me through every steps they took to make the decision about my truck. They answered every question too. They also gave me time to make decisions on my truck to take the money offer or to buy it back from them. Plus, they had several people call me to help me make a decision. They also kept me updated at all times, very helpful. They also called when they said they would. I love the outcome of my experience with them.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    I had a terrible experience when someone hit me while I was in the passenger seat with my three kids in the back. The man had the audacity to lie and say I hit him. Many hours were dedicated to proving that he was at fault. I felt like I was fighting my insurance as still as his (AAA). There were two claims adjusters who were awful and made no effort to find out the truth. They wanted to settle 50-50 because it was a he said she said situation. I fought and fought with the entry level claims people and demanded that out get escalated to a supervisor. I even had a voicemail where he admitted fault. That was not enough. My insurance was still saying I had time pay my deductible despite my kids being witnesses, the voicemail, and I called his insurance but they claimed they didn't have that taped conversion. My insurance made no effort to get to the truth. I refused to accept their funding.

    It wasn't until I added a medical claim because my breech hurt from the whiplash that it went to a claims adjuster that was more experienced and had more authority. Needless to say, the burden of proof was on me which is ridiculous in my opinion. Finally, I was able to get video after requesting it from Kaiser security numerous times. I was told by three security staff that they didn't see anything. It wasn't until my husband went in person that a helpful security guard actually took the time to review the fishes and see what really happened. At that point, the jerk who hit us was found 100% at fault. Nationwide should have done more to represent me but I had to fyi all the work. What kind of insurance fired that? Lazy, incompetent, and entry level staff were handling my claim and did manhunt to hello me. Disgusting if you ask me.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    Very high rates and they are constantly going up. They don't provide any real price breaks considering my husband and I have had no accidents and I'm 67 yrs old and he's 59. I'm retired so my car Sits out front all but to run a FEW errands. We are continuing to research other companies. It may take a while but I'm confident we'll find the same coverage for less.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    My experience with Nationwide was average and unremarkable for the most part. I also don't feel like my experience with them was very individualized or personable. I have had other insurance companies that knew me very well, despite just being a customer. But the features I like most about Nationwide are its low and competitive cost. At the time I purchased it it was a good deal.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    Very disappointed with the second half of my care with Nationwide. When I was first in the accident, they were helpful on that day, but from then forward everything was a mess. I sent my car with the tow person expecting to have it fixed and get it back. They decided the car was totaled and sent me my things in a box, however they left out the one thing I most wanted from the car and requested multiple times. They said I could go to the car myself to get my belongings but I don't have the time to go way out of my way to pick up things that are plain as day and they could send to me (plus I gave them instructions on where these items were). Then they pulled my rental vehicle even though I hadn't found a replacement car yet.

    I understand I can't use a rental car for months on end but I barely had enough time to begin looking for a new one. Once all of that was sorted, they evaluated my car and took out my deductible from their evaluated price. Now, this accident was 100% not my fault and I had heard so from the people I talked to at Nationwide. But after paying off the rest of the loan on the car, I was left with barely enough money to put down a minimum payment on a replacement vehicle, a huge inconvenience to me considering the amount of money I had to pay to have this insurance to begin with. I was told that the deductible would need to be collected from the person who hit me and to call back in a month or so to get in update.

    Then I was told that I may never get my deductible back and that he didn't understand what the note in the file meant and to call back in a few months to see where things were headed. Well I did that. Now the claim has been moved to a different person, who I called with no answer. I left a voicemail and still no response. This is unacceptable. I have many other payments, especially with my student loans about to begin repayment, and I strict budget I follow. I expected to be covered by insurance since that is what it is there for. Don't use nationwide. They will be as helpful as they have to be to be a reasonable human being doing their job but when it comes to truly helping you beyond anything that helps them, you're SOL.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 16, 2018

    Nationwide as a company is predatory and discriminates. I had a terrible experience with them and did not like any features of the company or the policy. But purchasing the policy was easy and I did it online. Then an agent called to go over the details. But after purchasing a homeowners policy with Nationwide (I had had Auto and renters policies for years without filing a claim) they sent a notice that arrived as a major ice storm was starting that stated they were canceling our policy for no reason. But one positive aspect would have been that they have an office very close to my house, however the agents that work there are terrible.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed May 15, 2018

    They are literally always on my side. I can call any time I have trouble or an accident and get an agent to come help me no matter the time. I like being able to talk to someone too about my policy and changes that may occur. They have been an overall great fit for me so far. But I don't understand why they need to raise the price of our policy during certain months. Even after you get over a certain age they will still raise and it should be going down. And even if you haven't had a wreck they still raise it. It just makes no sense to me. But overall I have a had a great experience with this company. It was my first policy by myself straight out of college and trying to work and support myself and they really helped me to find something that would work great for me and that is not super expensive. I have recommended this company to several people my age that they could get better car insurance.

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 14, 2018

    I like that it is a Nationwide company and my purchase was easy but. I have friends who work here so I am glad that they have a job because of my premiums. Nationwide is on your side! The jingle is a little catchy but I dislike their marketing jingles because they get stuck in my head.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    My policy renewed on January 1st. They upped my rate by 10% no big deal. In May they told me that I owe them over $400 because my rate increased January 1st by 60% but they made a mistake and only charged me 10% extra. I had never filed any homeowner's or car claims. They said I owed them for the backdated payments. This is dirty business. Never do business with this company.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed May 12, 2018

    I mainly look for coverage/insurance policy amount due. I hate that because I'm still under the age of 25. I'm so called 'not experienced'. I hate you Nationwide and I didn't really like anything about this company! I would like for there to be an equal opportunity that when you get in an accident and you're still not at fault you end up coming up in 1% negative qualification and you basically still have to pay for insurance deductibles etc. And this company doesn't help when you dispute claims or have other issues with people hitting your vehicle and it not be your fault. I finally got 2 vehicle incidents off my record and I never once got a reduced or lower bill and they did not help me whatsoever! I will never return to this company ever again! Absolutely ridiculous paying for 3 years of insurance with this company and they did nothing! Definitely doesn't help when you're new policyholders and it feels like they're just using and taking your money!

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    I purchased it online because I do not dealing with people on telephone! Like to have my policy online where I can view it and pay premium. I originally purchased it because premium was good fit but it no longer is! I live on a very tight budget and can't handle the increased monthly premium. I do not appreciate the fact they are attempting to break me. I drive very little and have had no claims. They continuously increase the premium monthly for absolutely no reason!!! Really not happy with insurance. Nationwide will rip you off! I will definitely be looking for a new carrier!!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 11, 2018

    After the Hurricane Irma that went through here in September my insurance agent called me a few days later to check on me and my family and ask me at that time if he thought that I may needed to file a claim. If I did he would be there the next morning to do it for me. I like that if I need them anytime day or night that I get to talk to a real person not a machine. That is a one of the most annoying things that I deal with from other companies around like Allstate.

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    Online & AppStaff

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    It was fast, easy and convenient. The people are friendly too. They have worked with me through several changes to my policy and are always eager and happy to help. The only thing that I would change is the convenience fee that is charged on the website when paying my bill online.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 9, 2018

    I like Nationwide insurance because they are cheaper and more satisfying than other insurance companies. They satisfy my needs overall and make me feel like an individual. But I would improve the customer service due to claims. It is very hard to get something accomplished and even harder to get a hold of anyone to make things happen when it needs to happen fast. Also, the insurance doesn't cover everything you would expect insurance to cover. But the overall experience is very good due to price and if you never have to make a claim.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2018

    Used Nationwide because they had my homeowner's policy. Left for a couple of years and tried some other companies, after those companies continue to increase premiums, I went back to Nationwide. I like that they offer me a discount on the homeowners policy in addition to the auto policy. The automatic draft is also convenient. But rate increases too often.

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    Staff

    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    This agency has consistently reported INCORRECT info my wife's and my LexisNexis clue report and driving record. Mixing up our info and putting several ACCIDENTS on my wife's reports for cars that SHE does not own nor was involved in. Attempts to reach out to them to correct these have gone UNANSWERED. Typical insurance company. They take your money and leave you hanging whenever possible.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed May 7, 2018

    My process for choosing car insurance is simple. Whoever has the lowest price that's who I go with. Why would somebody pay for insurance for a car that they do not have? It makes no sense whatsoever. I picked Nationwide because could afford it at the time. I think it's terrible you get penalized if you do not have a car for 3 months. When I went to get insurance reinstated it tripled the amount that I normally paid. I have a clean driving record and should not be penalized for not having a car. A 52 year old woman, should not have to pay $68/month for car insurance. I will never understand the point of paying insurance for car that I do not have because that's what they want you to do. Not just this company, but all insurance companies.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed May 6, 2018

    They have increased our insurance because of my husband’s age. We have been member of this insurance several years, no claims, no tickets, and no accidents. Do you think that all drivers should be assessed the same or they should be by the way they drive and by their personality and if they get tickets or not or if they put claims in because of accidents and they are at fault. I don't think they should make all the decision by the group they fall in.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 5, 2018

    When I purchased my policy I had every intention of having the same insurance Nationwide for life and they charged me more than I thought they should. But with my good driving record it wasn't long before they rewarded me for my driving record as I noticed the savings. I called my insurance person and asked why my payments were going down and they informed me because my good driver's record to which I replied, "Why didn't you let me know when I bought policy that with a good driving record it would go down," because before the savings I was thinking I would shop around. Thank God I didn't shop around.

    Safe drivers discount & shrinking deductibles is very thrifty. It has saved me enough money to buy a mountain bike. But should offer lower insurance rates to start new customers off with a reliable and trustworthy company. I would also offer a personal touch of having adjusters assigned to customers instead of having various adjusters over a period of customers' time with company.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    They are a great company! The car dealership actually referred me to them and in the 5 years I've had them I have had no issues. Purchasing my policy was easy. Any questions I've ever had they always answer. When my windshield was chipped they paid for it to be fixed with no issues. I was in an accident which wasn't my fault and they walked me through all the steps I needed to do to get my car fixed. The price is right actually the cheapest I've found in my area and they have helped me when I needed them. So I'll stick with them for as long as I can! I would recommend them to anyone!

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    Price

    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    Purchase was easy, I went online to compare prices and submitted my quote, my cards came in the mail a week later. I like that I can do everything online, they give me a bill breakdown so I can pay month to month or the whole year upfront. They are easy to work with and have decent prices. But rates go up for every little thing. They are called accidents for a reason, and even when it's not your fault they go up.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 3, 2018

    Full auto coverage, renters insurance. I liked my agent, prompt response to questions and claims. I also had life insurance through them, and when my husband passed away they were really caring and helpful. I was with my agent over 15 years, never disappointed. Any time I had a question or concern it was always addressed promptly and it was educated and informative. I didn't feel like a bummer but a real genuine customer and I was always treated like a person. Although they were a little higher price for what I was looking for I always felt as though that it was well worth it. The only reason I change was they were not in the state where I moved to. But I would have kept them for many many years. Excellent service and dedication.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 2, 2018

    Great insurance and I would recommend Nationwide to anyone. Amazing friendly people and so helpful with anything you need to ensure you are covered. Nationwide insurance company was there for me when my son had an wreck. They handle everything, so I didn't have to worry about bills. But my policy went up on Nationwide insurance and I couldn't afford it at the time I had it. I switch to State Farm Insurance.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    One of my friends recommended me to go and put my insurance car on Nationwide and so I did. It had a good and low price and a great deal and that's what makes me happy about putting my insurance car with them. Overall it's an awesome insurance company. My experience with them is great. I don't worry if they rip me off. They’re awesome to work and deal with.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    You can get a quote online and it's very easy to start your policy online without ever talking to an agent. You can pick how much coverage you want so if you just want cheap insurance you can get the minimal coverage. I don't have a local agent since I signed up online so when I have an issue or a question then I have to email my assigned person and wait for a response. Price has increased twice within 6 months. It is still very, very cheap but I don't think it is right that they promise a certain price and then change the price before renewal.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    They had OSU discount which helped me to get the insurance at lower cost. Although their coverage was not that great, one more good thing was they had roadside assistance included. The minimum coverage was just okay and without the OSU discount it would be costly. Also extra discount was offered for using their device... which is also very little. But overall experience was okay and I would probably have chosen Nationwide insurance if was in Ohio. I hope they have a cheaper rate at Michigan too because they're expensive there.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    They are local and easy to get a hold of. I just call and things are done in a instant. No segueing. They were pretty quick getting the insurance policy together. Overall the price needs improvement. We pay almost double what we did with previous company which was State Farm. Nationwide has a better coverage than with last company. My husband was in one accident and State Farm dropped us.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance canceled my policy without any notice. They should be more informative to their customers and don't keep them in the dark about what's going on. They didn't tell me until I paid the premium then said I was no longer covered so I dropped them like a bad habit. I ask to speak to a supervisor and the customer service rep was very rude and was no help at all with trying to help me. Nationwide would not even reinstate my insurance unless I paid a higher premium. Which was bologna because I'd been with them for several years already. It was good for a long while then I didn't have any choice but to go to another company. My daughter had a bad experience with them as well. Wouldn't recommend Nationwide to anyone.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    My husband looked for the best price and had our insurance set up through Nationwide. It’s a good price with good coverage if you’re looking for decent car insurance. Even when I was younger and had trouble finding coverage they still helped me. But I got into a wreck once, it was ruled a no fault accident. However I could not get Nationwide nor the local police to look into whether there were any cameras in the area that would have proven the other driver was at fault. I walked away with nothing and because of my current personal issues I was judged and not paid attention to.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 30, 2018

    Purchasing Nationwide Insurance was easy and quick. The customer service representative I spoke with was very friendly and explained the process and everything clearly. It was easy to reach customer service when I needed to. They have decent prices for necessary coverage. However, they were very slow to respond to my claims when I totaled my car. It took over a week for them to assess the damage and then the process of my bank receiving the check also took another 6-8 days.

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    Customer ServiceOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    I logged onto their website to compare rates and someone called the next day inquiring about my interest in their insurance. The customer service representative was knowledgeable and helpful. I like that you can always get a customer service representative on the phone when you need one. I also like that their website is user friendly and can be accessed at any time day or night. Though it's been several years since I have used them, their rates were a little offsetting. I am on a budget and high insurance rates are difficult for me. So because of the high rates, I had to go with a different company.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    They have the best pricing and discounts and having a great relationship with local agent all help to make for a pleasant experience over the years. Customer service is very good and my local agent is very helpful. Service is always prompt. The accident forgiveness and discounts are wonderful too. They have really helped to insure three underage drivers at a lower cost than other insurance companies.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance is a good company to have many options. They have the lowest rate I could find. They are also very easy to get a hold of if I need to and it's very easy to change your policy if you need to. Also they have many online options set up so you don't even have to contact them most of the time. On the other hand you don't really get any discounts for being a good driver. I dislike that my insurance rate is constantly rising. It's the cheapest I can get so I'm sticking with it. I have been with Nationwide for well over 5 years and my insurance rate always never goes down even though I've never been in an accident or any tickets at all.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    We called around until we found an insurance company that was reasonable at covering home and auto and Nationwide was the cheapest at the time, but you get what you pay for. The price was reasonable until they increased (that's why we left), the coverage was good considering they covered renters insurance as well. They need more knowledgeable agent though, and not penalize a client for a not at fault accident. The weather was bad and I was charged for driving too close for conditions, it was clearly not the case because the cars were stopped in the middle of traffic. At the end of our policy we made a switch for the better, it was the best move we could have ever made. Once we changed companies we have had more success and are overall happier.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 29, 2018

    I had Nationwide Insurance when I was single and in college. At the time they had good rates for young drivers. Nationwide is a very reputable company known for their excellent array of products, their quality customer service and the ease of access with using their products and services. I had a good experience with Nationwide, but ended up switching to Geico because they have better rates. With a multi car family, we needed a policy that was cost effective for a multi car policy.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    Nationwide has nice plans. They also have deductions for having a high school diploma also if you have a child. Their full coverage plan I like the most and the benefits that you have also when you have children so where that helps bring the total cost down greatly. Nationwide has great feedback and try to make sure that your payments are great. The newest policy I am learning about is when you turn 25 how that helps you get a discount also. I thought that was awesome. Also each year goes by I am liking the new plans that are brought to my attention. But sometimes I wish they would keep me better informed. I understand that they have a lot of people to help but if there is any change in policy at any time they should know ahead of time. Customer support just needs a little work but other than that it was great. We just have to be able to communicate better.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    Great customer service answer when we call. I get a person and not an automated service. The process was quick and easy once I found a place with decent prices to sign up. But at the same time very high rates when not having any damage claims file. Also, auto insurance is priced high for people without bad driving records. Premium rates should be lower then go up when you have a wreck. Pay more if you have accidents or tickets not if the wrecks aren't your fault or have no wrecks. Clean records should be cheap rates or maybe go down with the years’ experience. Just seems high for the payback you receive especially when you don't have damages to charge for repair.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    I have always had a very pleasant experience with Nationwide Insurance. If I am every late on my bill they work with me on when to get it paid. I have purchased and sold several vehicles while having my policy and gotten married. They were there through it all and it was always a very easy process.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    They ALWAYS have great, great, great service. It's always very easy to talk to my representative. Nothing not positive reviews. Always available to answer my questions and I love the way they are willing to find the best options for me. It's always great to people like me and my family.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 28, 2018

    I am very happy with the company. The web presence is good and all around easy to work with. They have good customer service, available when I need them to answer all my questions. Everything went smoothly when I was buying the insurance. All my questions about my different options were answered so I could understand the information. Policy differences also explained so I could make an informed decision. I felt like a well-informed customer who was a valuable asset to them. Excellent image and good value, I have nothing I would change that's why we have remained their customer for so long.

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    Overall Nationwide has been a great company to work with. They had the cheapest price when I was looking for insurance three years ago. I like the affordable price and the convenience. I like that they just take the money out of my checking account every month. Purchasing my insurance was all easily done online. I have only filed one claim and it was a very easy process. The only thing I dislike is that they have very cheap insurance cards which isn't a big deal.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    My dealings with Nationwide have been great. Been a customer for 15 years and I very much enjoy my policy and price. The purchasing process was super easy, affordable, and meets all my needs. Didn't even have to enter an office, the agent was super easy to deal with on the phone. My agent has always been very helpful and personable. My agent made sure my policy met my needs and was affordable. And safe driver discounts are awesome.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    I first inquired on the website after getting a recommendation from a friend. I purchased over the phone by calling and receiving a quote and then pursuing from there. It was easy and fast. Also the customer service with Nationwide is great and they are quick at handling claims. And I like the most the accident forgiveness feature. But once my card was declined due to it being lost and canceled. The company charged twenty-five dollars per vehicle on my plan. I am disappointed that I was not contacted beforehand for this matter.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    I have been with Nationwide Insurance since I was 16. They know me by name and they have saw my kids grow. This company is like a family to me. They are very accommodating and have answered all questions. They also helped me change my policy over the years to fit what I need. The process was easy and quick and I love it. However, they are canceling my policy because they no longer carry my type of insurance. I don't get how an insurance company doesn't carry insurance.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 27, 2018

    My experience with Nationwide has been very good and I was able to purchase my insurance online. I had shopped around, but wasn't able to find a good and reliable company with good rates. Nationwide is very helpful in getting me the most for less, and they're always there when I need them. I like their loyalty, and commitment to give their customers quality insurance coverage at a reasonable price. I like having the ability to pay for the insurance online or by visiting Nationwide’s office.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    I would recommend that everyone use Nationwide Insurance's online feature to shop for auto insurance. It was convenient to use, especially going online to look at prices and policies. I didn't have any trouble finding a policy plan for me. However, some of the policies were a bit expensive and I am on a limited budget. I would've liked to purchase a better coverage plan, but I couldn't afford it at the time. I had to go with a cheaper plan that didn't cover everything I needed.

    I think the company could get more customers if they offered more plans at a more affordable price and more options like an a la carte plan, where you choose different options of coverage and bundle them together. I would've been happier with a plan that was more flexible and something I could afford. Also I would have liked to save money on certain good driving discounts, but my plan could not give that option. Maybe older customers without children can afford their rates for their policies. I was not satisfied overall. If I had a bigger budget then it would be a good fit. I might consider changing in the future if my financial situation changes, but until then I am stuck with my limited options and little coverage.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    Generally cheap company and quick to set up account. Customer service is nice to work with and relatively quick at response time compared to some other insurance agencies. I previously had a policy under my mother so already having one speed up the process. Once I had to add my ex-husband and it also went smoothly and I was able to transfer agents and combine policies with a nice agent who understood what I needed with the issues I was dealing with my ex's credit.

    But huge rate hike if small incident occurred. They also allow for too many variables. I had an ex-partner mess with my account on several occasions. Their automated system can also be a pain. Even if I pay the day my payment is due I still receive several calls within the next few days saying I'm due even if I call and confirm I've paid.

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    Price

    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    Low prices and easy payment options make it easy to be able to work with this company. But time-consuming overall process and usually takes a while when I go in to make my payments. Lower prices and accident forgiveness would be great ideas to help the company.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    Nationwide was alright. I did my purchasing mostly online so it was pretty simple. Once I clicked on the site I filled in the questions asked and I was insured in about 20 minutes. Also, I could get through to an actual person when I called in with any questions concerning my policy. I didn’t have to deal with the company directly after I got insured. But the cost was a lot higher than the company I’m currently with. I didn’t like the fact that after I cancelled my policy and went to another company they contacted motor vehicles claiming I had no insurance when in reality I was just insured with another company.

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    Reviewed April 26, 2018

    My parents had used them and my brother and I both used them when we began to drive. While I had Nationwide, I thought my experience was good. Changing aspects of the policy, as well as making payments was always a smooth thing before the electronic era really set in. I did not like that when I moved to Maryland that my rates went up by almost double of what they were in Pennsylvania. This was why I finally changed companies.

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    Overall experience was quick and easy. I was able to walk over on my lunch break and handle business without having to take time off from work. I was skeptical because I didn't know much about the company at the time. But cheaper than Allstate and I remember the agent teaching me about a waiver I could sign to save money. It was the first time someone told me of the option. It's been a while since I've had this company but served its purpose. I just needed to leave my usual company for a while to get them to reduce my rate.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    Overall process was very easy because it was what my parents had so I just went with their provider and their agent. It was quick and easy for someone like myself who was doing her own insurance for the first time. Very consuming. I especially like free towing and 30 days of rental vehicle. I wouldn't change my insurance company for another. It is a little expensive for me, but it is very worth it for all the amenities I get. But recently my agent retired so I was given to a company with not a particular agent.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    Purchasing the insurance was very easy, representatives are great. The agents are all over the country and I love being able to see mine face to face. Like longevity discount along with good student and driver discounts. The prices keep getting higher, but that has been with all the insurances.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    Dependable and reliable. Good customer service and had no issues. I like the company and this is why I stay with them. I also like that they handle claims quickly and that they have been around for awhile. Cost is high per month and could be lower, agents could be more personable, offer more incentives for long time customers. But its been a pretty good overall experience. Been with them for years.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    Excellent customer service and gives you the best discounts. The representative was informative, listened to my concerns and tailored my insurance to accommodate my needs. I also have a great relationship with the local office. They were patient and thoughtful, and helped me find awesome discounts. I have been with this company for years and I don't plan on switching anytime soon. I like the app that Nationwide has. I am to see my bill and pull up my insurance card. It is very convenient for me. The only problem I had was with the third party roadside assistance. They gave the wrong information to the tow company which made me have to wait another hour for assistance. That was the only time that I contemplated switching insurance companies.

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    I like that Nationwide is close to my home. I can walk in and speak to rep anytime. Also, I can drop off payments there. It's a convenience. If I have any questions or I need anything regarding my policy, they are always willing to help. Representatives are friendly, forthcoming and often offer advice moving forward. But dislike that they do not have office hours on the weekends. I live in a partially rural town and sometimes during the week I get busy. Would like it if their office was opened for a few hours on a Saturday. But overall it was a good and hassle-free experience. They are exceptional.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    Had to get ins quick so I called Nationwide first and they got me ins right away and on my way. All and all it was a ok company. They were very nice and help. But I wasn't with them that long because the ins was too high. I cut my bill down to 90 so I had to switch to a different company.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    Got added to my wife's policy when we got married. Nationwide comes with roadside assistance so that when you have a flat or your battery dies, they send someone to help you without charging another fee on to anything we already pay. I have not had a difficult experience with them in my fifteen years of having insurance with them.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed April 24, 2018

    Nationwide has some of the best and reasonable prices and it's their best feature. It's also easy to start a quote and pay online with them. The process is easy, but not as user friendly as other companies. It was relatively simplistic way to start a policy with Nationwide, but they were not the cheapest or the best when it comes to customer service.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    I chose Nationwide Insurance because of a recommendation from a family member. Nationwide recommended the amounts of coverage I needed in each area and would periodically check to see if anything changed which would warrant a rate reduction. However, there were a few things that did appear such as pet coverage, which I did not even need. Moreso, at that point in my life, I would need to split my annual premium into monthly or quarterly and the rate for doing this was rather steep.

    I did have a claim early on when a deer jumped in front of me and caused some major damage. The collision facility worked up the estimate and the adjuster came by to inspect it and the estimate before work could proceed. It wasn't done very timely. The adjuster did not approve several things, which ultimately had to be replaced within a short time. The battery, something about the ABS, etc. They approved one headlight, which looked different from the other one. The windshield washer reservoir was and still is cracked and unusable. The hood latch was either the wrong type or installed incorrectly because it would take closing it several times before it caught. Ultimately the hood flew open when I was driving down the road. The grill wasn't the correct one or a cheap aftermarket one. It is still held on with wire. Overall, Nationwide in the Beginning - good; afterward, so-so.

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    I was looking for a used car so I didn't have to use my mom's car anymore. She recommended Nationwide Insurance and I compared prices through multiple insurers. They were the safest bet for me. I like them because they have been my family's insurance company for 20+ years and have always been reliable. When we needed to make a claim years ago, it was well received and paid out quickly. However, I think the cost is still pretty high so if you are a safe driver and never make a claim, you should get a reduced rate. It would make for a much more loyal customer.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    I can make a claim very easily and they are always nice when I have to call in and ask any questions. I can pay online, over the phone or through auto draft option!! And they have very decent price rates!! But I would make it more affordable, they are one of the lowest but as a citizen we pay so much just to own and drive a safe vehicle to transport and provide for our families!! It's not fair that we have to pay taxes when we buy the car and every year then pay insurance that is 100-200 a month on top of that!

    I am now with State Farm due to their rates. I could not continue to pay Nationwide rates for car insurance! If they would have lowered my rates after being with them for 11 years I would have stayed but they would not cut me any break and I do not have a bad driving record at all! Also I would make it where when you calI you talk to an actual person and not a recording!

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    Have always been honest and trusting and they my best interest at heart. A privilege. My experiences with the company is very positive because they are a unique and reliable company with a very good products. I like the difference between the options that they have and the price is suitable and they treat me like they care about my safety and are one of the top leading companies to do business with and they are very gracious and well respected. They offer so much for the price you pay to have their services. They have been around for a long time and definitely live up to my expectations.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 23, 2018

    Rental cars for work being done was a nice feature, customer service was pretty rapid to respond issues and it was easy to file a claim when I had an accident. But the cost of insurance is too high, and it can sometimes be difficult to find the insurance cards when I need them. I also don't like that rates go up for speeding tickets. I had a safe driving bonus but it stopped working on the car plug in. That made me switch to Allstate insurance because I prefer to pay the least amount and save money for car insurance. But Nationwide Insurance was easy to purchase and I prefer cheap over anything. It is time consuming when switching companies and I think it took too long and too much wasted time. It could have been spent doing other things. I will change auto insurance every couple years to receive a lower quote.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    The people in the office were extremely nice and helpful. They had good coverage for my husband and I. We stayed with this company for several years. Everything was great until our daughter got her license. Although we liked the cost at the beginning, we couldn't afford to stay or justify staying paying extremely high premiums with no good student discounts and safe driver programs for the teenagers with a discount once they complete. Hated to leave but needed to switch when they couldn't meet our needs for family with the right insurance coverage and lower premiums to add our kids. They should have better coverage and lower premiums to add our kids. I don't recommend them to families with teenagers that are driving but I would to other couples without driving teenagers.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    Great and brief overall experience. The commercial out attracted me to choose them... "Nationwide is on your side". Has a great jingle that's makes you only want to give them your money every month plus when I called the agent was very nice, knowledgeable, respectful and gave me the best quote out of the three companies that I called before I called Nationwide.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    I love everything about Nationwide. They strive to find you the lowest price possible and they are a flexible company. They understand if you have a late payment. They have great prices and coverage, great agents, and friendly and fast customer service. Fast response time in an accident. I also like the vanishing deductible. I have had Nationwide auto insurance for over seven years and I couldn't imagine using another company. It's hard to find a company that's right for you but Nationwide really pulls through. They really on your side.

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 22, 2018

    Anyone who can follow directions and prompts, should have no issue purchasing insurance. Process was very easy. Punched my info into their website, let it run its numbers, then purchased. I can earn plenty points, simply for having a policy and paying my bill each month. These points can be redeemed for same as cash purchases as participating retailers. But it's a little bit on the pricey side. I have a clean driving record, yet pay over $400/m for liability on 3 vehicles, and full coverage on 1. They could be a little more competitive in their pricing.

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    CoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    My experience has been great with Nationwide so far. It's so easy to walk in and get a great policy that you can afford. They have a lot of convenient locations to go to and they don't take long at all. I like the low payments, the coverage, the convenience of the place and the friendly people who work there. They are the best by far. They seem to have the coverage I need as well as the low payments. But if you get in an accident they charge too much to keep insurance. They should also have a longer grace period. But all in all I love Nationwide and would definitely recommend to friends and family.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance is crappy and too expensive. Customer service is really terrible. Rude people with too much time on their hands to be jerks. Long wait times when calling customer service. It's like they have meetings on how to be mean to the customers. Furthermore, they charged my old credit card without permission and I had an insufficient funds charge. Threw me in the hole so bad ended up paying 190.00 out of my pocket in fees. I like State Farm the best. They have better rates and cover more. They are always helpful and friendly.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePrice

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    My husband choose Nationwide and purchased it after comparing rates, coverage and reliability. It was not difficult for him to purchase. It is more expensive than some other companies and would enjoy cheaper rates. But I trust this company's reputation and they have decent customer service. They aren't like some of the cut-rate companies with substandard coverage and I feel they are less likely to screw me over or not provide the service I need.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 21, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance was easy to purchase and pay for. I just wasn't told what I was covered for and what I was paying for. After being hit by an uninsured non-licensed driver I was told by my agent that I wasn't covered for that. If he had told me I would have had different insurance. The insurance agent needs to better explain what I am paying for and what type and amount of coverage it covers. It's too big of a surprise when someone hits you and you find out you're not even covered.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    I have been with Nationwide for a couple years now. I added an additional vehicle to my policy in November (at least I thought I did), only to find out on April 18th that car hasn't been covered due to the vehicle being on my daughter's name, who has been on my policy since day one. I have confirmation email stating the car was insured... no phone calls from Nationwide. Nothing. Horrible customer service!!! They are all about money and could care less about their customers, beware when dealing with Nationwide. Scam artist at their finest!

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    Claims HandlingPriceOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    They were cheaper than being on my parents' insurance when I first switched to them and that is about the only good thing I have seen in the 6 years I've carried insurance with them. They are not personable or understanding and very hard to get in touch with all the time. I always speak to somebody different and have to start over when I'm trying to accomplish something. The website is not easy to navigate and I'm not able to make simple changes without contacting them. They are not helpful when I had a claim that was not my fault. They acted like I was responsible and had to fight to get reimbursed for the repairs to my car and even then they only reimbursed part of it, I had to get a rental and they never reimbursed me from that. I also had to get a lawyer involved because they didn't pay for my damages and it had been two years of waiting.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    Nationwide Insurance work with you and help you decided which policy is best for you and your family at the cheapest price possible. They also show consideration towards your family and that is a bonus. And while it's a good place to have insurance, I don't like the fact that you pay a lot more than most people if you're younger. Still, they are overall a good company to be a part of. They take care of me whether I do something to my vehicle or someone else does so I do appreciate that.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    They have friendly staff that helps with finding discounts, easy pay options and the convenience of having a local agent. They also offer many discounts that other insurance companies do not offer. However the prices are too high plus they continue to raise rates every six months even with new discounts offered. They gave a thirty three percent discount then said they had a forty percent price increase. They need to offer a discount on premiums every 6 months that reflect a lower rate. If I could get a cheaper insurance company, I would change.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    The purchase process was quick and efficient. My agent is amazing. He was kind, funny, and helped me get a great deal. Whenever I have questions or want to revise my policy, he is always reachable and ready to assist. I enjoy the discounts and benefits Nationwide has such as multi-car and safe driving discounts and student discounts. They also offer accident forgiveness which is nice. Friendly customer service and always available to answer questions and give advice when needed.

    I have only gotten in one accident and my claims representative was terrible, never available and the claim ended up taking way longer than it should have. Roadside assistance can also be shoddy, I once waited 10 hours for someone to come change my tire before giving up and just paying out of pocket. The RA service people were horrid and rude and couldn’t understand why I was so frustrated.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2018

    They are very helpful, friendly and they offer discounts for bundling up on multiple cars being insured as well as house boat and renters insurance, had them for years and would not consider changing insurance companies. They focus on the customers needs and are thorough. I like that they are knowledgeable and they are also Not too expensive. But there is Not enough discounts if you bundle up with house insurance or renters insurance. Sometimes the wait time on the phone can be very time consuming and sometimes rush to get you off the phone. Also, there's no discount if you haven't had an accident or traffic tickets.

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    Nationwide Auto Insurance Company Information

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    Nationwide Insurance - Auto
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    www.nationwide.com