Why Nationwide Financial

Financial Strength

Nationwide Financial has diversified sources of earnings and cash flows, a strong balance sheet and a history of maintaining a quality investment portfolio using a sound and disciplined investment policy.
As one of the largest financial providers of financial services in the United States, we're ranked:

4th largest provider of defined contribution plans¹
9th largest provider of variable annuities²
10th largest provider of universal life insurance³
#118 on the Fortune 500⁴

^{1 Plansponsor Magazine, June 2010

2 VARDS, Dec. 31, 2010 - Based on new sales

3 LIMRA, Q4 2010 - Based on sales

4 Fortune Magazine, May 4, 2010}

Nationwide’s financial strength ratings (7/8/2011 Update)

Ratings agency	Rating	Rank	Date issued	Date affirmed
A.M. Best	A+ "Superior"	2nd strongest of 16	10/17/02	3/16/11
Moody's	A1 "Good"	5th strongest of 21	3/10/09	8/03/10
Standard & Poor's	A+ "Strong"	5th strongest of 22	12/22/08	7/08/11

These ratings and rankings reflect rating agency assessment of the financial strength and claims-paying ability of Nationwide Life Insurance Company. They are not intended to reflect the investment experience or financial strength of any variable account, which is subject to market risk. Because the dates are only updated when there’s a change in the rating, the dates above reflect the most recent ratings we have received. They are subject to change at any time.

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