Claims topping 17,000 across the country
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
To assist people across the country as they clean up from wildfires,
storms in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions, and other recent
disasters, the Nationwide Insurance Foundation announced today a
$100,000 donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Nationwide and Allied Insurance (collectively “Nationwide”) have
received more than 17,000 claims as of July 3. Procedures are in place
to respond quickly to customer needs. Nationwide policyholders with
damage should call the Nationwide claims hotline at 1-800-421-3535
or contact their agent.
“At Nationwide, we’re in the business of protecting and restoring what
matters most to our members,” said Chad Jester, President of the
Nationwide Insurance Foundation. “One of the many ways we do this is by
supporting the American Red Cross in helping people rebuild their lives.”
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund will help meet immediate
needs of victims, providing food, shelter, emotional support, clean up
kits and other assistance for families and communities as they begin to
rebuild their lives. People interested in donating to the Red Cross may
donate online at www.redcross.org,
call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make
a $10 mobile donation.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to
victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood;
teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and
supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a
charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on
volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its
mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org
or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
About the Nationwide Insurance Foundation
The Nationwide Insurance Foundation is an independent corporation funded
by contributions from Nationwide companies including Nationwide
Insurance and Nationwide Financial. Founded in 1959, the Nationwide
Insurance Foundation has committed more than $290 million since 2000 to
help nonprofit organizations in communities where Nationwide associates
and their families live and work. Just as Nationwide supports its
customers in their moment of need, the company’s involvement in its home
communities is focused on supporting organizations that help people
facing critical or immediate need.
About Allied
Allied Insurance is a property and casualty insurer established in Des
Moines, Iowa, in 1929. Allied operates in 33 states through a network of
independent agents with regional offices in Denver, CO; Des Moines, IA;
Lincoln, NE; Gainesville, FL; and Sacramento, CA. Allied has been a
member of the Nationwide family of companies since 1998, and is
responsible for Nationwide’s independent agency system. Nationwide,
based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the country’s largest multi-line
insurers and financial services organizations. Information is available
at www.alliedinsurance.com.
About Nationwide
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of
the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services
organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard
& Poor’s. The company provides customers a full range of insurance and
financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat,
homeowners, pet, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, annuities,
mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and specialty
health services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
Nationwide, the Nationwide frame mark, and On Your Side are service
marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
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Nationwide
Elizabeth Stelzer, 614-315-8769
stelzee@nationwide.com
or
Media
Relations Hotline, 614-249-6349
Source: Nationwide
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