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Auto Insurance Showdown: State Farm, Progressive, Liberty Mutual & Nationwide

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December 23rd, 2010
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One of the most important steps in obtaining auto insurance is thoroughly researching and comparing your options. After all, there are thousands of companies out there and they certainly don’t all offer the same level of protection, service and affordability. Of course, comparison shopping isn’t so much fun when it’s for insurance and you’ve probably been putting it off or considering skipping it all together. Don’t! We’ve done the hard work for you and provided a comparison of three top auto insurance companies:

5 Most Creative and Surprising Auto Insurance Advertisements

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October 28th, 2010
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The subject of auto insurance doesn’t exactly bring to mind the word “creativity,” but maybe that’s why the advertisements below are so effective. After all, the way in which the average consumer is bombarded with product endorsements and promotions every day makes it increasingly difficult for individual companies to stand out among the competition.

Today’s News: Fed Moving to Improve Health Insurance Appeals, Life Settlements Have High Fees and Nationwide Insurance Surprises Thieves with Bait Vehicles

Posted in Auto Insurance , Health Insurance , Health Insurance Claims , Life Insurance , Nationwide

August 16th, 2010
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The Fed took its first step on July 22 to ensure consumers who want to file a health insurance appeal have a neutral party to speak with. In other insurance news, research shows that life insurance settlements have high fees and Nationwide Insurance has been surprising auto thieves with their new bait vehicles.

Nationwide Educational Campaign to Prevent Driver’s Distractions

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September 27th, 2009
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Nationwide Insurance is sponsoring a national press campaign aimed at preventing driving distractions. Cell phones, book reading, eating bowls of cereal, text messaging and putting on makeup are only some of the risky behaviors drivers participate in instead of keeping their eyes on the road.

NASCAR drivers Brad Keselowski and Stephen Leicht are the national spokespeople for the educational campaign. Their platform of minimizing distractions is backed up by a hands on demonstration where using a NASCAR driving simulator, young drivers got to experience what impact text messaging has on their driving abilities. According the Leicht, the Nationwide Insurance program “Really wakes drivers up about what can go wrong from sending a simple text message instead of focusing on driving.”

Nationwide Insurance Phasing Out Mobile Home Coverage In North Carolina

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September 17th, 2009
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To tighten their bottom line, Nationwide Insurance is no longer going to provide insurance coverage options for the North Carolina mobile-home, renters, condo and overall dwelling markets. The hardest hit of those covered are mobile home residents as Nationwide Insurance is no longer writing those policies at all and will begin phasing out existing policies onOct. 3, 2009 continuing through Oct. 2, 2010.

Nationwide Insurance Specialty Coverage

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July 16th, 2009
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Who doesn’t love summer? Extra hours of daylight, tons of sunshine and several holiday weekends provide extra time for lounging and playing. Some people may want to spend all the extra time on the water, and others may want to cruise on land, and depending on the toys you have, ensuring you have the proper insurance company can make all the difference. Nationwide Insurance is one of the great providers offering specialty coverage.

Nationwide Insurance and Tavis Smiley Team Up to Help You Plan!

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June 24th, 2009
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Nationwide Insurance recently co-sponsored a survey with Tavis Smiley that showed that African-Americans in the D.C. area have no specific long-term financial plans despite having a strong interest in their future. Unfortunately, this is a trend that is occurring across the nation, and D.C. residents are more than likely to have afinancial advisor or plan.

Winners of Nationwide Insurance Sponsored CMT Award

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June 24th, 2009
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Proving once again that Country Music is no longer a regional genre, Nationwide Insurance has recently sponsored a special award called the “Nationwide on Your Side Award.” The award was recently handed to the new bandGloriana at the Country Music Television ceremony which aired on June 16.

Nationwide Arena May Be Up For Sale

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June 24th, 2009
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In 2000, Nationwide Insurance opened its own ice skating arena (Nationwide Arena) specifically for housingthe Columbus Blue Jackets, a National Hockey League franchise. At this point, a sale of the Nationwide Insurance arena toFranklin Countyis being discussed among both those parties as well as the Blue Jackets and the local legislature.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company History

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May 16th, 2009
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Over the past 8 decades, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company has evolved from asmall mutual auto insurer owned by policyholdersto a financialinsurance behemoth. Nationwide got their official start in 1925 when the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation incorporated the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company to specifically provide farmers with affordable insurance coverage. In 1934, the company expanded to cover both motorists in metropolitan areas as well as adding property insurance to the product portfolio.After decades of serving both the original client base and expanding their insurance offerings, the year of 1955 ushered in the official name change toNationwide Insurance.