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National General vs Nationwide Car Insurance
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Last Updated February 1, 2022
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User Ratings
| Options | National General  | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Rating/Reviews | 210 reviews | 3,848 reviews |
U.S Auto Insurance Shopping Study (2018) ℹ
| Options | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Call Center Representative | -- | The rest |
| Insurer Website | -- | Among the best |
| Local Agent | -- | Better than most |
| Overall Satisfaction | -- | About average |
| Policy Offerings | -- | Better than most |
| Pricing | -- | About average |
U.S Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Study (2018) ℹ
| Options | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Claim Servicing | -- | About average |
| Estimation Process | -- | Better than most |
| First Notice of Loss (FNOL) | -- | Better than most |
| Overall Satisfaction | -- | About average |
| Rental Experience | -- | Better than most |
| Repair Process | -- | Better than most |
| Settlement | -- | About average |
J.D. Power Ratings by Region (out of 1000) ℹ
| Region | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| California | -- | 796 pt About average |
| Central | -- | 803 pt The rest |
| Florida | -- | 793 pt The rest |
| Mid-Atlantic | -- | 823 pt The rest |
| New England | -- | 817 pt About average |
| New York | -- | 806 pt The rest |
| North Central | -- | 815 pt The rest |
| Northwest | -- | 782 pt The rest |
| Southeast | 810 pt The rest | 823 pt About average |
| Southwest | -- | 805 pt The rest |
| Texas | -- | 813 pt The rest |
Mobile App Ratings ℹ
| Region | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Android | -- | 1,829 Reviews |
| iOS | -- | 40 Reviews |
Financial Ratings
| Options | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| A.M. Best | A- | A+ |
| Moody's | -- | A1 |
| Standard & Poor's | -- | A+ |
Auto Insurance Quotes
For Married Drivers
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $68 | $73 |
| Chicago | -- | $184 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $87 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $96 |
For Single Drivers
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $74 | $99 |
| Chicago | -- | $183 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $96 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $231 |
For Male Drivers
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $70 | $84 |
| Chicago | -- | $185 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $90 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $215 |
For Female Drivers
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $72 | $88 |
| Chicago | -- | $182 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $93 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $112 |
For Drivers with Speeding Ticket
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $82 | $115 |
| Chicago | -- | $285 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $102 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $270 |
For Drivers with No Speeding Ticket
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $69 | $80 |
| Chicago | -- | $161 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $90 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $141 |
For Drivers Age Between 18-40
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $75 | $97 |
| Chicago | -- | $185 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $94 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $262 |
For Drivers Age Between 40-65
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $63 | $70 |
| Chicago | -- | $172 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $82 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $85 |
For Drivers Age of 65+
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $88 | $108 |
| Chicago | -- | $217 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $112 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $88 |
For Drivers with Average Credit
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $82 | $105 |
| Chicago | -- | $207 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $104 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $147 |
For Drivers with Fair Credit
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $75 | $87 |
| Chicago | -- | $185 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $91 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $117 |
For Drivers with Good Credit
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $69 | $70 |
| Chicago | -- | $197 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $90 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $106 |
For Drivers with Excellent Credit
| City | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $58 | $83 |
| Chicago | -- | $144 |
| Philadelphia | -- | $80 |
| Santa Monica | -- | $285 |
Quotes & Discounts
| Discount type | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity group | Varies | Varies |
| Anti-Theft Device | Varies | Up to 5% |
| Anti-lock Brake | Varies | -- |
| Good Driver | Varies | Up to 10% |
| Low Mileage | Varies | -- |
| Loyalty | Varies | -- |
| Multiple Policy | Varies | Up to 25% |
| Multiple Vehicle | Varies | Up to 20% |
| Organization | Varies | Up to 10% |
| Paid in full | Varies | -- |
| Accident Forgiveness | -- | Varies |
| Accident Free | -- | Varies |
| Defensive Driver | -- | Up to 10% |
| Driving Habits | -- | Varies |
| Family | -- | Up to 25% |
| Farm Bureau | -- | Up to 10% |
| Good Student | -- | Up to 15% |
| Paperless documents | -- | Varies |
| Preferred payment | -- | Varies |
| SmartRide | -- | Up to 10% |
Payment Methods
| Discount type | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Online Payment ℹ | -- |  |
| Credit Card Payment | -- | |
| Debit Card Payments | -- | |
| Electronic Check ℹ | -- | |
| Mail Payment ℹ | -- | |
| Multi-Payment Installment Plans ℹ | -- | |
| Online Payment ℹ | | |
| Person 2 Person Payment | -- | |
| Phone Payment ℹ | -- | |
Features and Services
| Features and Services | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 service | | -- |
| Flexible / convenient payments | | -- |
| Mobile app | | -- |
| Online account management | | |
| Roadside assistance | -- | |
Optional Coverages
| Optional Coverages | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Accident Forgiveness ℹ | -- | |
| Antique or Collector Car Insurance ℹ | | |
| Emergency Assistance Coverage ℹ | | -- |
| Gap Insurance ℹ | -- | |
| New Car Replacement Coverage ℹ | | -- |
| Rental Reimbursement ℹ | | |
| Roadside Assistance ℹ | -- | |
| Vanishing Deductible ℹ | -- | |
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Compare Insurance Products
| Product | National General | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
 Car Insurance | | |
 Home Insurance | -- | |
 Life Insurance | -- | |
 Pet Insurance | -- | |
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