Boat Owners: Make Certain Your Investment Is Covered

Boat Owners: Make Certain Your Investment Is Covered
2005 Nationwide Outdoor Performance Tour Visits Columbus Boat & RV Show 


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9  /PRNewswire/ -- The last thing any boat or watercraft
owner wants to worry about when enjoying the warm weather and sun this summer
is having proper insurance coverage.  Nationwide Insurance is reminding
consumers visiting the 2005 Columbus Sport, Vacation, and Boat Show at the Ohio
Expo Center that now is the perfect time to make certain you cover your boat or
watercraft for unexpected events.

"Right now is the best time for boat and watercraft owners to assess the
adequacy of their insurance coverage," Jack Ramsey, Nationwide Outdoor
Performance Tour coordinator said. "As many boating enthusiasts start planning
for the upcoming season, sufficient insurance coverage should be on the check
list."

Nationwide Insurance recommends boat and watercraft owners check their coverage
to assess the following:

   * Are you fully covered?  Multiple policies with multiple carriers may
     create gaps in coverage.  During a claim is no time for consumers to
     discover a gap in coverage.  Now is the time to check with a Nationwide
     agent to make certain your property and family are covered against
     unexpected events.
   * Do you require special coverage for boating and fishing equipment or
     personal effects on and off your boat?  From the angler with GPS and
     fish finders to the recreational boater with water sports equipment and
     personal items, Nationwide provides coverage for all types of boater
     needs.
   * Are you taking advantage of all available discounts for which you may
     be eligible?  Nationwide provides discounts for qualifying consumers
     who purchase policies for home, auto, and items such as pleasure boats
     and watercraft.



In 2005, Nationwide Insurance now offers competitively priced coverage for
boats up to 50 feet in length and up to $250,000 in value.  Nationwide's NEW
Pleasure Boatowners coverage is competitively priced and comes with additional
benefits such as:

   * On Your Side service from a local agent, capable of handling all of
     your insurance needs.
   * On Your Side claims response,
   * Multi-policy discounts for qualifying Nationwide policyholders
   * Potential multi-boat discounts.



More information on Nationwide's Pleasure Boatowners coverage will be available
at the Columbus Boat and RV Show at the 2005 Nationwide Outdoor Performance
Tour exhibit.  Nationwide agents will be on hand to answer questions regarding
the NEW Pleasure Boatowners product and coverage.

Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified
insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than
$148 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks 118th on the Fortune 500 list. The
company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including
auto, homeowners, life, health, commercial insurance, administrative services,
annuities, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans. For more
information, visit http://www.nationwide.com/ .

CONTACT: Joe Case

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DATASOURCE: Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.



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