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Feb 11, 2021, 09:30 ET Pandemic adding to the physical and financial stress facing many Black caregivers

While the risk of COVID-19 poses the greatest threat to the elderly, it's also taking a toll on the people they rely on most: their caregivers. This...

Feb 11, 2021, 09:10 ET Nationwide Doubles Down on Venture Capital Efforts, Expands Investment Fund to $350 Million

Nationwide is announcing it is expanding its venture capital investment fund to $350 million. The funding will be directed into high-growth potential ...

Feb 04, 2021, 09:00 ET Nationwide Partners with Annexus Retirement Solutions to Introduce Lifetime Income Builder: Next-Generation In-plan Guaranteed Income Solution

Nationwide and Annexus Retirement Solutions today announced that they have partnered to bring to market Lifetime Income Builder, an innovative...

Feb 01, 2021, 10:54 ET Study: Fewer than a third of millennial parents have a will

A new Nationwide Retirement Institute® survey finds 71% of millennial parents currently do not have a will. Of those that do have a will, the...

Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 ET Nationwide® partners with Walmart on first-of-its kind pet prescription program

Nationwide and Walmart, the nation's largest pet insurer and the nation's largest retailer, are joining forces to help families with pets save time...

Jan 25, 2021, 09:36 ET Sixth Annual Advisor Authority Study Reveals COVID's Impact on Women Investors: Less Optimistic, More Concerned and Less Prepared

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, women investors are more concerned about their finances and feel less prepared than they've been in years. Nearly...

Jan 13, 2021, 09:01 ET Resolve to start the new year on a healthier foot - or paw - with your pets

For many, the turbulence of 2020 may have led to comfort cravings and other isolation-induced indulgences. With people spending more time at home and ...

Dec 18, 2020, 13:09 ET Nationwide® Reveals the Wackiest Pet Names of 2020

What's in a name? For a Chinese Crested dog called Scarlett No Haira and a dark, moody cat known as Edgar Allen Paw, it is the distinction of being...

Dec 14, 2020, 09:00 ET Nationwide launches Partnership Platform

The world has become increasingly digital, and Nationwide has as well – modernizing its core systems and building digital experiences so it can...

Dec 09, 2020, 11:00 ET Government intervention offsetting a jump in delinquencies, supporting the housing market in 2021

The U.S. housing market is facing a spike in mortgage delinquencies nearly as severe as in the depths of the Great Recession, a new report has found, ...

Dec 09, 2020, 10:01 ET Survey: Consumers are more ready to use telematics than in years past

More auto insurance customers are ready to give telematics (usage-based insurance) a try, presenting insurance agents an opportunity to grow their...

Dec 08, 2020, 10:01 ET Due to the pandemic, many Americans worry more now about their long-term care plans and prioritize staying at home

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Americans mentally, physically, and financially, and as such, has caused many to reexamine the importance of...

Dec 03, 2020, 10:21 ET Hey, pet owners: Protect your furry friend from these common holiday-related risks

When it comes to celebrating the holidays at home, many of the things that make the season merry and bright for humans may present potential dangers...

Dec 03, 2020, 09:00 ET Survey: Middle market business owners want telematics solutions more than agents realize

If commercial insurance agents aren't considering telematics solutions for their auto clients, they are missing a big opportunity to drive sales and...

Nov 16, 2020, 10:00 ET Sixth Annual Advisor Authority Study Reveals Pandemic and Presidential Elections Driving Volatility and Demand for Protection Solutions

Nearly two-thirds of investors (61%) and more than two-thirds of advisors and financial professionals (68%) anticipate market volatility will...

Oct 30, 2020, 10:51 ET Take A Walk To #CurePetCancer

One in four dogs and one in five cats in the U.S. will develop cancer in their lifetimes,1 making it the number one disease-related cause of death...

Oct 20, 2020, 14:57 ET Nationwide Announces Plans to Launch Full Suite of In-Plan Annuities

The SECURE Act opened a new era of opportunity for retirement plan participants – expanding the ability for plan sponsors to help participants not...

Oct 14, 2020, 15:01 ET Nationwide Annuities Ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Life Insurance Study

Nationwide, one of the strongest, diversified, Fortune 100 insurance and financial services companies, announced that Nationwide annuities ranked No. ...

Oct 14, 2020, 09:30 ET Sixth Annual Advisor Authority Study Reveals COVID-19 Top Threat to Success--and Technology Helps Protect Profitability During Pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic puts immense pressure on American business, driving record levels of unemployment and an increasing number of closures,...

Oct 06, 2020, 10:00 ET Nationwide and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Partner to Help Drivers Reduce Phone Distraction

A close call behind the wheel is an experience everyone is thankful to avoid, yet more than a third (37%) of car trips in 2019 had distracted...

Oct 01, 2020, 10:00 ET Consumers and Business Owners are Underprepared for Evolving Cyberthreats

As COVID-19 drives more Americans to turn to virtual or digital business interactions, cyber criminals have found fertile hunting ground for new...

Sep 23, 2020, 11:30 ET Agents Can Complete An Auto Quote On The Go In As Little As One Minute With New Nationwide Express Mobile App

To address independent agents' need for speed and ease of doing business, in 2019 Nationwide introduced Nationwide Express®, a technology platform...

Sep 22, 2020, 10:00 ET New study shows opportunities for agents to strengthen relationships with personal lines customers

The latest research from Nationwide's Agent Authority study highlights areas of opportunity for agents at a time when economic uncertainty has 84% of ...

Sep 22, 2020, 09:30 ET The pandemic has Americans more worried about their family's health and financial stability - and often, it's negatively impacting their wellbeing

Social isolation resulting from the pandemic has impacted some Americans' mental (45%) and physical (40%) health, with many worrying more now about...

Sep 15, 2020, 11:25 ET Housing market, after a COVID recession hit, stages a massive comeback

Despite millions of job losses and spiking mortgage delinquencies, data from the latest Health of Housing Markets Report (HoHM Report) from...