One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH, 43215-2220
2009 Total revenue: $20.8 billion
Key officers: Stephen S. Rasmussen, Chief Executive Officer; Mark R. Thresher, Chief Financial Officer
Nationwide Insurance is one of the largest insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. The company specializes in a variety of property and casualty products that consist of personal and commercial insurance lines including-but not limited to- auto, boat, homeowner, life, farm, and pet insurance. The company is the 6th largest homeowner insurance provider in the country as well as the 6th largest auto insurer.
Some quick facts about Nationwide:The company began in 1925 as the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation with the primary goal of offering auto insurance at low rates to Ohio farmers. It became Nationwide Insurance in 1955. Currently it’s #124 on the Fortune 500 list of companies.
Nationwide owns the country’s leading farm insurer, Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance.
Nationwide is in its third year as the primary sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, which is NASCAR’s second most popular racing series and consists of a 35-race season. The organization also sponsors the PGA Nationwide Tour, the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets, Ohio State Athletics, and has partnered with Jack Hannah to encourage wildlife conservation and preservation.
The Nationwide family of companies all recently received “A+” ratings from A.M. Best for financial strength.
Source: Nationwide.com, Hoovers.com
Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff
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