Nationwide has a history of industry firsts. For the first few decades of its existence, starting in 1926, Nationwide was known as Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. In the late 1920s, it began its expansion across the U.S., and after a series of acquisitions, it became known as Nationwide in 1955. In the 1960s, Nationwide became the first insurance company to offer 24-hour claims service, which has since become an industry standard practice. It was the first to endorse Medicare, and it pioneered the idea of incentives for safe driving.

Today, Nationwide offers insurance policies for numerous vehicles such as cars, boats, ATVs, RVs, personal watercrafts, and golf carts. Additionally, it offers property insurance, life insurance, and special insurance, including umbrella, travel, pet, and wedding insurance. Outside of ...