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 (614) 249-6353 DATASOURCE: Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. CONTACT: Joe Case of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., +1-614-249-6353, or Web site: http://www.nationwidefinancial.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/607050.html

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