Privacy Policy
Each member of the National Indemnity group of insurance companies and its affiliated agencies
(collectively, "National Indemnity") recognizes the privacy concerns of its customers. We are
committed to treating and using nonpublic personal information about you responsibly. The purpose
of this privacy policy is to inform you about the nonpublic personal information we collect and
how we protect the confidentiality of nonpublic personal information.
We collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
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Information we receive from you on applications or other forms;
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Information we receive from your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others;
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Information such as driving records and underwriting and claim history we
receive from consumer reporting agencies or other companies not affiliated with National Indemnity;
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Information we receive from you and other parties involved in any claim submitted under your policy.
We do not intend to disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to
anyone, except as permitted by law.
We restrict access to nonpublic personal information about you to those employees, affiliates, and
outside contractors who need to know that information to underwrite policies, process claims, or
otherwise provide products or services to you or to report required information to government
authorities or industry bureaus. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that
comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.
This privacy policy applies to the following insurance companies within the National Indemnity group
of insurance companies:
- Columbia Insurance Company
- National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
- National Indemnity Company
- National Indemnity Company of Mid-America
- National Indemnity Company of the South
- National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
- Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
This policy also applies to the following agencies that are affiliated with National Indemnity Company:
- Northern States Agency
- Pacific Gateway Insurance Agency
- Ringwalt & Liesche Co.
Website Privacy Policy
The National Indemnity group of insurance companies and its affiliated agencies (collectively
"National Indemnity" or "we") recognize the privacy concerns of visitors to this website. The
purpose of this website privacy policy is to inform website visitors about the information we
collect through the website and the purposes for which this information might be used. All
nonpublic personal information collected by National Indemnity, including any such information
collected through this website, is subject to National Indemnity's Privacy Policy, which can
be viewed here.
Why Does National Indemnity Request Personal Information from Me?
Through National Indemnity’s website, you may request various kinds of information. For example,
on one page, you may request a quote for various types of insurance coverage. You may choose to
submit a claim on another page. On yet another page, you may request information about employment
at National Indemnity.
To assist us in fulfilling your request, we will ask you to submit certain limited personal information.
We intend to use the information you provide only in the normal course of our business. In some cases,
the information you submit may be shared with one of our agents, who may then contact you or your
insurance agent to discuss the insurance services we offer.
We do not provide any information to unaffiliated third parties for other marketing purposes. We may
share employment application information with our affiliates and in obtaining references. Information
on claims submissions will be shared with our claims adjusters or attorneys and with other parties as
necessary to handle your claim submission. Claim information may also be reported to government
authorities or industry bureaus. We do not intend to use your personal information for any purpose
other than what is described in our Privacy Policy and this Website Privacy Policy.
What Information Does National Indemnity Collect About Me?
We only request limited amounts and types of information from visitors to our website. The nature of
information we request will depend on the purpose for your visit to our website and will be evident
from the page you are viewing. We do not collect specifically-identifiable personal information
when you visit the website unless you choose to provide such information. Certain personal information
is required, however, if you wish us to process certain types of transactions or requests, such as a
request for an insurance coverage quote, employment application, claim, or payment.
Does National Indemnity Use Cookies?
Certain portions of National Indemnity's Website employ cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information
that are stored by your browser on your hard drive. They enable you to use the website more efficiently
by storing certain contact information (such as your name, phone number, and the like) that you provide.
If you revisit the website before the cookies expire, the stored information you have provided will be
recalled. Thus, you will not have to re-enter your contact information if you choose to request another
quote at a later date.
National Indemnity's Website uses persistent cookies with a 60-day lifetime. These cookies automatically
expire after sixty days. You are free to decline cookies if your browser permits. You will still be able
to use the website, but will have to re-enter your information if you visit the website in the future.
Is My Information Secure?
National Indemnity endeavors to handle your information in a secure manner and limits access to the
information that you submit through its website. Our personnel adhere to high standards of ethics and
integrity in performing their jobs and conducting the business of National Indemnity.
We do not intend to share any of the personal information gathered from our website with any third
party, except as specifically stated in our Privacy Policy, this Website Privacy Policy or as required
by law.