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Business travel insurance is as necessary to your business operations as avoiding flight delays or traffic jams. Whether it's a quick trip to the store, a jaunt across town for a business meeting or several days out of town for a conference, you’re always on the go. Nationwide offers business travel insurance that will ensure that you and your employees are protected wherever your travels take you.

Although most businesses feel their assets are secure, employee theft can and does occur. When safeguards such as thorough employee screening and careful supervision aren’t enough, Nationwide offers fidelity bond coverage to protect against employee theft.

A fidelity bond should be considered when one or more of your employees are entrusted to handle cash or other valuable assets. Fidelity bonds include business services bonds (i.e., janitorial services bonds), standard employee dishonesty bonds and ERISA bonds.

Court bonds, also known as judicial bonds or court surety bonds are often required in court proceedings to ensure that one is protected from possible loss as a result of the outcome of the proceeding. Our most common court bonds include the following:

With more than 50 years of commercial bond experience, a network of first-class agents stretching from California to Maine and a team of dedicated commercial surety bond underwriters, Nationwide understands your unique commercial bonding needs.

Commercial surety bonds are generally required by state laws and statutes, and guarantee some aspect of a principal's occupation. A contractor license bond is a good example, in which it guarantees the contractor will comply with the required construction codes.

If you’re a contractor and your next job requires you to secure a contract bond, whether it’s a bid bond, performance bond, payment bond and/or maintenance bond, now is the time to contact Nationwide to get pre-qualified.

In general, contract bonds are used to guarantee that a contractor will perform according to the specifications of a construction contract. A contract surety bond provides the financial security and construction assurance by assuring a project owner that a contractor will perform the work and pay specified subcontractors, laborers and material suppliers.

Find surety bonding services for your situation from Nationwide
Nationwide has been committed to providing quality surety bonding services backed by our commitment to On Your Side® customer service for over 50 years. Our portfolio of surety bonds, including contract bonds, commercial bonds and court bonds, has the flexibility to meet your business needs. Fidelity bonds are also available, further enhancing our broad portfolio of surety bonding services.

Business interruption insurance keeps your business from closing its doors due to unexpected events. If you’re closed for business, you still have to pay the bills – employees, rent or mortgage, suppliers, taxes and yourself. A force outside your control may interrupt your business continuity strategy and cause you to close your doors for a time, including:

Business equipment insurance is as important to your business operations as the equipment itself. In an age of technology – telephones, computers and electrical systems – your company is dependent on a variety of machines to communicate with customers and to create, store and sell your products. Nationwide understands that damaged equipment can mean lost income, so we offer broad insurance for equipment breakdowns to keep business running smoothly. For example:

Workers compensation insurance protects the key players on your team – your employees. You count on them for the service, knowledge and expertise needed to move your business to the next milestone and Nationwide is here to make sure that doesn’t change. They count on you to be a great employer and to take care of them with workers compensation coverage if the unexpected happens. For example:

Umbrella liability insurance protects you when accidents happen and your existing liability insurance policies cannot cover all expenses. Standard business liability coverage will take care of you in most situations, but when serious situations arise, umbrella liability insurance will help ensure that your business is protected. While no one wants accidents to happen, they do - and people sue. Here are a few possibilities: