Nationwide and Beam Benefits expand partnership to offer dental and vision coverage in more states

This article was originally published on nationwide.com.

Beam’s holistic technology approach combined with Nationwide’s strength and stability provides better user experiences for employers and brokers

Columbus, OH, February 19, 2026 — Nationwide and Beam Benefits, a first-of-its-kind digital-first employee benefits company, are teaming up to offer more employers customizable dental and vision coverage across the U.S.

The companies, who have been partners since 2019, will now offer dental and vision products underwritten by Nationwide in 34 states, giving employers more ways to support their most important asset: their employees.   

Through its partnership with Nationwide, Beam has historically offered a wide range of products – including dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness. This expansion specifically broadens the reach of dental and vision offerings – quadrupling the number of states where these benefits will be available.

“We’re excited to enter into this expanded partnership with Beam Benefits, providing more businesses with the tools they need to increase employee satisfaction, build loyalty and protect their employees,” said Syed Rizvi, vice president of Nationwide Specialty Insurance. “Beam’s future-forward technology, self-service tools and exceptional customer service ensure brokers and employers have a seamless experience.”

Beam’s offerings include an end-to-end benefits platform designed for ease of use by brokers, employers and employees alike:

• Fast, customized quoting: Beam’s digital quoting tool allows brokers and employers to generate customized quotes¹ for any group size in seconds, helping them move quickly from evaluation to decision without delays.

• Quick and easy policy setup: Once a policy is selected, Beam streamlines implementation so brokers and employers can get new coverage in as little as one business day² – eliminating the weeks or months typically required to put benefits in place.  

• Simplified enrollment that drives engagement: When Beam supports the enrollment process, brokers and groups see up to a 15% increase³ in employee enrollment, driven by a clear, simplified experience and white-glove service that helps employees understand and select the coverage that’s right for them.  

• Help from humans: Dedicated customer service agents support brokers, employers and employees across the full lifecycle, from quotes and enrollment to claims and ongoing support.  

“We’re excited to expand our relationship with Nationwide and bring more dental and vision solutions to employers,” said Alex Curry, senior vice president, insurance and co-founder of Beam Benefits. “This expansion strengthens our ability to support the Nationwide team while making it easier for employers to offer benefits that employees actually use and value.”

Nationwide’s venture capital team invested in Beam in 2021 as part of their Series E fundraise, helping the company expand its offerings to new markets, onboard additional employee benefits brokerages and add additional products desired by employers.