History
In 1909, Iowa grain elevator and farm leaders needed a way to stop financial devastation caused by frequent and destructive wooden elevator fires. Together, they created an alternative source of dependable, affordable insurance to protect against their losses.
Values
Our customers trust us to protect their most important business assets. This trust is so important that we've implemented core and performance values to help guide our employees in providing the level of service you expect.
- We value people
- We are customer-focused
- We act with honesty and integrity
- We trust and respect each other
- We act accountably
- We value coaching and feedback
- We work as one team
- We have fun
Financial Performance
If disaster strikes your farm, ranch or commercial agribusiness, you need to be confident that your insurer has the financial security to compensate you for losses as provided by your policy, and bring you back to business quickly.
- Our annual report (PDF)
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People
Helping you thrive in today's competitive farm, ranch and commercial agribusiness environment involves more than providing you with good products and services. It also depends on skilled and enthusiastic people who understand the everyday demands and risks of your industry.
Responsibility
We support the long-term health of our industry through active, generous sponsorship of national and local agricultural and social services organizations that serve your community. Here are just a few of the organizations that we're proud to support through the Nationwide Foundation:
- National FFA
- 4-H
- Progressive Agriculture Foundation
- Agriculture Future of America
- Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
- Living History Farms
What Makes Us Different?
We’ve worked with farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals for more than a century. So we’ve learned a thing or two about protecting your livelihood. As you compare your insurance options, here are four factors we believe separate us from the field.
Farm Certified Agents
The better an agent knows and understands your business, the better he or she can act as your trusted partner, helping ensure you’ve got the insurance coverages you need, while keeping costs reasonable. Farm agent certification is another reason Nationwide is the nation’s #1 farm and ranch provider.
