WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP)
Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Map) Phone: 317-532-6000
Fax: 317-488-6028
http://www.wellpoint.com
Overview
Like B. B. King but without the guitar, health benefits provider WellPoint is the king of the Blues. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides health coverage, primarily under the Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) name, to about 35 million members. The largest health insurer in the US, it is a Blue Cross or BCBS licensee in 14 states and provides plans under the Unicare name in other parts of the country. WellPoint offers a broad range of managed care plans (including PPO, HMO, indemnity, and hybrid plans) to employers, individuals, and Medicare and Medicaid recipients. It also provides administrative services to self-insured groups, as well as specialty insurance products.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: WLP) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £42,300.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 0.2% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £1,720.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (25.5%) |
| 2008 Employees | 42,900 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 2.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP)
| Chairman | Larry C. Glasscock (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | Angela F. Braly Connect to this executive |
| EVP and CFO | Wayne S. DeVeydt Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP)
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More Industry InformationSubsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP)
- American Imaging Management, Inc.
- Anthem Health Plans of Kentucky, Inc.
- Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia Inc
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #32 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- #250 in FT Global 500
