All Brands Owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

What does Nationwide own?
Nationwide owns a group of insurance and financial services companies including Nationwide Mutual, Nationwide Life, National Casualty, the Allied insurance companies, Harleysville, and Scottsdale Insurance. It also owns asset management and annuity businesses and operates the largest pet insurance program in the United States. All subsidiaries sit under the mutual parent owned by policyholders.

Is Nationwide publicly traded?
No. Nationwide is a mutual insurance company owned by its policyholders. There is no stock, no ticker, and no way for outside investors to buy an ownership stake. Earnings accumulate into the company's capital base, which stood at a record $32.8 billion at the end of 2025.

Who founded Nationwide?
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation chartered the company in Columbus, Ohio on April 14, 1926 as Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Murray D. Lincoln, a young Farm Bureau executive, was the driving organizer and led the company for decades. It was renamed Nationwide in 1955.

Where is Nationwide headquartered?
Nationwide is headquartered at One Nationwide Plaza in Columbus, Ohio. The company also operates regional headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona and Des Moines, Iowa, reflecting the heritage of its Scottsdale and Allied acquisitions.

How many brands does Nationwide own?
Nationwide consolidated most of its affiliates under the master Nationwide brand after 2014. Consumer-facing names still in active use include Nationwide, Allied Insurance, Harleysville, Scottsdale Insurance, and Nationwide pet insurance, among a larger family of underwriting companies. Roughly half a dozen brand names remain in meaningful market use.

Who owns Nationwide?
Nationwide is owned by its policyholders under a mutual insurance structure. There are no shareholders. Policyholder members elect the board of directors, which appoints executive management. CEO Kirt Walker has led the company since 2019.

Has Nationwide made major acquisitions recently?
Yes. In 2025 Nationwide completed the $1.25 billion acquisition of Allstate's employer stop-loss benefits business and added Markel's reinsurance business through a strategic transaction. Both moves accelerated the company's institutional, employer-focused growth strategy ahead of its 2026 centennial.