Nationwide Life Insurance Review

Nationwide life insurance is a life insurance carrier based in Columbus, OH. The company was founded in 1926 and offers life insurance products in 50 states (and Washington, DC).

What types of life insurance products does Nationwide life insurance offer?

Life insurance companies typically offer a wide variety of life insurance options. One of the best ways to save money on life insurance products is to avoid unnecessary coverage. Only purchase life insurance policies and riders you actually need.

Here is a brief description of life insurance options Nationwide life insurance offers.

• Term Life Insurance - This is the simplest type of life insurance policy. Term life insurance policies are payable if the insured person dies within a specific period of time, such as 5, 10, or 30 years. Nationwide life insurance offers term lengths ranging from 10 to 30 years.
• Whole Life Insurance - Whole life insurance policies remain in force for the policyholder's entire life, provided premiums are paid. They have a tax deferred cash value, meaning the cash value will not be taxed until funds are withdrawn.
• Universal Life Insurance - This type of universal life insurance policy guarantees a fixed death benefit and an investment account. The cash value of the investment account will vary depending on the portfolio's performance.
• Variable Universal Life Insurance - These types of universal life insurance policies provides the most flexibility when it comes to investing the cash value of a universal life policy in separate accounts with "variable" values.

As well as the basic coverage types mentioned above, Nationwide life insurance company also offers the following life insurance policies:

• Final Expense - Even bare-bones funerals can cost thousands of dollars. These whole life insurance policies, also known as burial insurance, cover funeral and burial costs.

What is SuperMoney's financial rating of Nationwide life insurance?

The financial strength rating of life insurance companies scores its ability to pay contracts and life insurance policies. SuperMoney gives Nationwide life insurance an A+, which is the highest available rating we give to life insurance companies.

SuperMoney's financial strength rating is primarily based on the average score from insurance rating agencies.