Tag: Nationwide insurance

Nationwide Insurance reminds owners of holiday pet risks

Julie Campbell
Holiday pet risks - dogs wearing xmas costumes

The insurer is hoping more owners will keep their furry family members safe this year. It’s that time of year again, when we bring out the decorations and sweet treats and need a reminder about holiday pet risks to keep our fuzzy loved ones safe. Our four-legged family members experience different dangers than humans do during this season. Nationwide Insurance is reminding owners that while we keep our walkways lit and clear to stop people from falling, and keep our Christmas trees hydrated so they won’t become a fire risk,…

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Insurance agent value not always recognized by consumers, says Nationwide study

Nordstrom
Insurance agent value - Man observing charts on iPad

The insurer’s research shows that customers’ and agents’ perspectives don’t always align. A new Nationwide Insurance report has indicated that when it comes to the insurance agent value provided, these pros don’t necessarily see things the same way as their customers. The research points to a number of critical gaps between the thoughts of the two sides. The insurance agent value has always been built on a foundation of providing customers with everything they want; from the information and resources they need to the support and assistance they require. However,…

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Nationwide starts July as fully independent insurance agency carrier

G. Turner
Independent insurance agency carrier - newspaper, business section

The company has completed its transition which has been ongoing over the last 18 months. Nationwide has announced that as of July 1, it has become an independent insurance agency carrier. The Columbus, Ohio-based insurer has kept its relationships with 99 percent of its formerly captive agents. For 18 months, the insurer has been working on the transition process to become an independent insurance agency carrier. Throughout that time, it has managed to keep over 99 percent of its agents, who were formerly employed by the company. Now, those insurance…

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Nationwide plans to keep remote insurance jobs permanently in 5 states

Julie Campbell
Remote insurance jobs - laptop on desk

The insurer has made it possible for many employees to work from home even after offices fully open. Nationwide has announced its intention to permanently transition into an operating model that functions as a hybrid between in-office and remote insurance jobs. The employees who will be heading to the office will be those at the four main corporate campuses. The insurer will keep the in-office workers primarily at its four main corporate campuses. That said, it will keep its remote insurance jobs in place for the majority of other locations.…

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Nationwide announces new bird and exotic pet insurance product

Julie Campbell
Exotic pet insurance - Macaw Parrot

Americans keep many animals other than dogs and cats in their homes and want coverage for them. Nationwide recently announced the launch of a new type of bird and exotic pet insurance plan. It acknowledges that there are many other types of animal friends in American homes than dogs and cats. The coverage is designed to protect legal pets that may require veterinary care in their lifetimes. Current estimates show that about 15 percent of American pet owners have an exotic animal or a bird. These can include anything from…

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