Health Insurance Carriers
Industry Description
The US managed health insurance industry includes about 1,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $500 billion. Major companies include Aetna, UnitedHealth Group, and Humana, as well as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and Kaiser Permanente. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 75 percent of revenue.
SIC: 6321
NAICS: 524114
NAICS: 524114
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | 101,862.00M | Minnetonka, MN |
| WellPoint, Inc. | 60,710.70M | Indianapolis, IN |
| Humana Inc. | 36,832.00M | Louisville, KY |
| Aetna Inc. | 33,779.80M | Hartford, CT |
| CIGNA Corporation | 21,253.00M | Philadelphia, PA |
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Consolidation - Economies of scale in administration have pushed industry consolidation...
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US consumer prices for medical care commodities, an indicator of managed care profitability, rose 3.2 percent in December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Massachusetts Insurer, Hospital Network Strive to Manage Costs - An alliance between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Partners HealthCare System, the state’s largest insurer and hospital network, respectively, hopes to tackle one...
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