We’re a strong and stable FORTUNE 100 company with over a century of experience protecting people, businesses and futures.
That purpose, strengthened by our unwavering commitment to community and innovation, continues to guide how we reimagine insurance and financial services for the future.
Learn how our strength and stability can support your clients — now and over the long term.
Explore the milestones and stories that have defined our journey.
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was founded in 1926 with a $10,000 loan from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF).
With the acquisition of Life Insurance Company of America in 1935, the company expanded into life insurance and annuities, becoming a true multiline insurer.
This decade saw rapid growth and a separation from the OFBF in 1948, which led to further diversification and laid the groundwork for a legacy of caring, innovation and impact.
In 1955, Farm Bureau Mutual changed its name to Nationwide and announced it through the insurance industry’s first closed-circuit broadcast, transmitted from Columbus station WLW-C (now WCMH NBC4) to movie theaters across our territory.
The iconic slogan began in 1965, and the jingle followed in 1969, becoming one of the most recognizable brand lines in America.
Construction began in 1974 on One Nationwide Plaza, a 1.3 million square foot complex that helped revitalize downtown Columbus.
Major acquisitions, including Farmland Insurance, the formation of Scottsdale Insurance (now our excess, surplus and specialty lines business) and early investment in Veterinary Pet Insurance, positioned Nationwide as an industry leader.
In 1998, Nationwide’s acquisition of the Des Moines-based Allied Group broadened its reach into the Midwest and Western markets while complementing its exclusive agency model with Allied’s strong independent agent network.
The opening of Nationwide Arena in 2000 sparked development of Columbus’s Arena District and became home to the NHL’s Blue Jackets.
In 2014, Nationwide brought back the modernized N & Eagle logo, reconnecting to its roots while advancing the One Nationwide strategy, which brought all of Nationwide under one name.
In 2025, Nationwide completed its $1.25 billion acquisition of Allstate’s employer stop loss business, strengthening and diversifying its product portfolio to better serve a broad range of business customers.