Nationwide
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The current parent is Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, with annuity operations conducted through Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
| A.M. Best | A+ |
| S&P | A+ |
| Moody's | A1 |
| Fitch | AA- |
Ratings as of last review. Verify current ratings with each agency before purchase.
Product lines
Product mix spans variable, fixed indexed, multi-year guaranteed, and registered index-linked annuities. The New Heights FIA line and the Defender Series variable annuities are well-known offerings.
Notable products
- Nationwide New Heights
- Nationwide Peak 10
- Nationwide Defender Series
- Nationwide Soloist
Independent reviews on this site
How to verify current information
- A.M. Best public ratings: ambest.com
- S&P Global Insurance Ratings: spglobal.com/ratings
- Moody's Insurance Ratings: moodys.com
- Fitch Ratings — Insurance: fitchratings.com
- NAIC carrier search and statutory filings: content.naic.org
- SEC EDGAR (variable annuity prospectus filings): sec.gov/edgar
- Carrier annual report and product brochures: published on the carrier's own site
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