Five innovative research projects have been awarded funding from the new AgTech Innovation Hub, a multimillion-dollar collaboration between The Ohio State University and Nationwide.  Nine researchers in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agri...

COLUMBUS, OH – Small and mid-sized business owners, like most American consumers, are increasingly concerned about economic conditions in the U.S., with two-thirds of them expecting a recession in the next six months, according to new data from Natio...

A new Agency Forward survey from Nationwide shows small and middle market business owners are increasingly worried about U.S. economic conditions: two-thirds expect a recession in the next six months and 72% of them say it will be the same or even wo...

Kyla Peer grew up in a farming family near Little Rock, Arkansas. However, she didn’t think of agriculture as a career choice and planned to study finance in college. But a scholarship from the United States Department of Agriculture changed her plan...

As uncertainty continues to swirl around the national economy, consumer confidence in their personal finances has extended its decline. According to a new Nationwide Agency Forward survey, consumer sentiment on the economy and their personal finances...

Agricultural educators serve an irreplaceable role as they spend countless hours preparing future generations for successful careers.Nationwide partnered with state FFA organizations to create the Golden Owl Award in 2018 to highlight the growing imp...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – MILAN, Italy – N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has tapped Kevin M. Strong as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced today. The former Head of Multinational Business of The Hartford replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill...

New York, NY and Columbus, OH - If the last few years have proven anything, it’s that most every purchasing opportunity can be done online. That includes insurance!To meet the demand associated with this shift, Nationwide and Waffle are teaming up to...

Consumers fear drivers are faster, more aggressive, and more reckless compared to 2022. They are right. New research from Nationwide shows dangerous driving behavior has not improved since last year. In fact, it has reached alarming highs. The younge...

Business owners want to keep their employees safe while on the job. Despite their best efforts, they may not be able to see a workplace hazard – even if it’s right in front of them.Nationwide, Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions and CompScience understand...

Grain bins serve a critical role in agriculture, providing secure storage and protection for large quantities of grain before it’s sold or processed. However, these structures also pose very serious and threatening dangers to workers if proper safety...

Restaurants are making a comeback with reservations now exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Even while facing inflationary challenges, restaurant decision makers have a positive outlook on their business’ financial situation, according to a recent Agency ...

Business owners are feeling optimistic about their business in 2023, amid economic concerns. Most notably, business owners are confident their own business operations can withstand an economic downturn but don’t expect relief from current economic ch...

Highlights: Most middle-market business owners expect a recession soon and many are convinced their businesses can endure the turmoil according to the latest Nationwide Agency Forward survey. Despite this confidence owners still want to cut costs, wi...

Small businesses are more likely to be the target of a cyberattack than larger companies, but a recent Nationwide Agency Forward survey shows they are not prepared to recover if an attack occurs. Most small business owners also heavily underestimate ...

The weather turns warmer, a growing number of motorcyclists will get their motor running and head out on the highway! It also means that drivers and motorcyclists must “share the road.”   Motorcycle sales grew significantly throughout the COVID-19 pa...

Michelle May of the Ohio Department of Transportation is noticing a trend on America’s roadways… and it has her concerned. “I think people are becoming more comfortable driving with minicomputers in the palm of their hands and they underestimate the ...

A new study1 from Nationwide finds that Americans overwhelmingly support new laws to curb distracted driving. As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Nationwide is renewing its call for all 50 states to enact hands free-primary enforcement law...

The roadways changed drastically at the onset of the pandemic, even with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths have soared throughout the pandemic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, despite miles driven declining by...

Home prices surged nearly 20% in 2021 – the highest calendar-year increase on record – putting a hold on house buying aspirations for many Americans. As consumers are being priced out of the market, particularly those in the middle class, a new study...

Columbus, OH – Home prices surged nearly 20% in 2021 – the highest calendar-year increase on record – putting a hold on house buying aspirations for many Americans. As consumers are being priced out of the market, particularly those in the middle cla...

The list of things small business owners have to worry about is long. Protecting their business, keeping their employees safe while on the job, fending off cyberattacks, making a profit, having access to capital – all these issues keep business owner...

Columbus, OH – A close call behind the wheel is an experience everyone is thankful to avoid, yet more than a third (37%) of car trips in 2019 had distracted driving, according to research from Cambridge Mobile Telematics1 (CMT). The dangers of distra...