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The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Bets on Breakthrough The health insurer is taking on some potentially big risks in an effort to grow quickly. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oh the Humana-ty Humana's high-roller strategy seems to be paying off. Should investors put much confidence in its stock?
The Motley Fool August 4, 2009 Brian Orelli	Shockingly Cheap and Destined to Stay That Way? Humana has a nice quarter, but it's priced based on the uncertain future.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Hums a Merry Tune Humana's Medicare business stays strong. While these shares have already enjoyed a great run (up more than 120% in the past year), today's guidance would suggest Humana still has room to grow and improve.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Go Etna on Aetna Wall Street hammers this managed-care company after two consecutive disappointments.
Managed Care August 2000	Medicare+Choice pullouts' deep, deep sting The health plan exodus from Medicare+Choice will affect 934,000 people in 2001 -- more than were affected in 1999 and 2000 combined, according to the Health Care Financing Administration.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Universal American Under Reconstruction Tough times today might mask this insurance company's potential in new business lines. However, there is certainly plenty of competition and valuing these shares today is tricky.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Matthew Crews	WellPoint Is Doing Well While struggling with costs, this health care provider still managed strong cash flows. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Howard Gleckman	Plan A: Hook Them With Part D Humana's low-cost Medicare drug plan is a way to lure seniors into its managed care.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	A Healthy Diet of Profits at WellPoint For the nation's largest health insurer, the waters aren't always going to be smooth for sailing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2009 Brian Orelli	Humana's Humming a Happy Tune 2009 sure looks a lot brighter than last year for the health insurance company.
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpso	Universal American Still a Work in Progress Investors, if you have an appetite for risk, you might find that Universal American Financial suits your tastes.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	Well Done, WellPoint The health-care company posts solid quarterly results. The company's large, consistent share repurchases are a positive trend for shareholders.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Continues to Grow Necessary improvements to the First Health business will take time, but the overall business remains very profitable. Looking across the industry, Coventry has competitive margins, a good return on equity, and a reasonable valuation.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Matthew Crews	UnitedHealth's Healthy Quarter The health-care insurer is showing signs it's getting back to business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Billy Fisher	Is All Well at WellPoint? Shares of the mega-cap insurer falter despite solid earnings growth.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2007 Billy Fisher	WellPoint Well on Its Way Mega-cap health insurance company WellPoint posts a Q3 operating revenue increase of 5.2%; there was more good news regarding growth and buybacks.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It OK to Like UnitedHealth Again? Smacked by an options scandal and fears of price competition, United Health got too cheap. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 29, 2011 Michael Olsen	Sunnier Times in Berkley? Are the insurance markets ready for a turnaround?
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Break Faith With Coventry Wall Street doesn't like this health care company's guidance, and the stock feels the pain. Does this create a buying opportunity?
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Looking Well Indeed Solid enrollment numbers, good cost control, and national leverage make this a compelling health benefits company. It may be time to seriously consider owning this stock.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2008 Brian Orelli	Humana Not Hurting ... as Much Humana's stock jumped because the company had guided for an even bigger drop in the bottom line than it posted.
Managed Care April 2002 John A. Marcille	Nobody Wants M+C To Die, So Why Can't We Make It Work? Money alone can't solve all of Medicare+Choice's woes, and structural problems will need to be addressed...
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Can Do Better Results are pretty good, but returns on capital should be better at this managed health-care company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	CIGNA Seeks Stability CIGNA has a fundamentally different model from most other health insurers, and that's both good and bad. Investors, do your own due diligence and decide for yourselves if this is a buy.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2009 Brian Orelli	Witch Hunt, Round 2? Humana mails Medicare Advantage members about health-care reform, and not everyone approves.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2009 Brian Orelli	Thanks for Nothing, CMS Insurers like Humana, Coventry Health Care, and UnitedHealth Group are going to have to raise the prices of their Medicare Advantage plans to keep their margins at a reasonable level.
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn	Medicare Choices What are Medicare private fee-for-service plans and why did their fortunes rise and fall so dramatically? Most important, if these plans survive in their current form, should advisors suggest them for clients enrolled in or approaching Medicare eligibility?
Managed Care December 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Large Plans Do Well Under Part D, But Premium Hikes Cloud Future Profits should increase over the next two years for plans that stay the course, but politics and rising premiums may affect long-term results.
Managed Care November 2005	Hmos More Solvent and Stable -- for Now With mergers and consolidations leading the way, there were fewer, and better run, companies with improved underwriting discipline.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Down, but Not Out There's nothing wrong with this company except for its stock price. Even with the year-to-date decline in the stock, it's still not at a level worth buying.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Brian Orelli	Humana's Hurting The health insurer's miscalculation causes it to drop guidance.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Offers Some Reassurance Caught between tough pricing and rising costs, can Humana continue to grow? Its stock has been up more than 50% over the past three months and up more than 100% from the 52-week lows.
Insurance & Technology January 26, 2005 Anthony O'Donnell	Engineering Underwriting Gary Kaplan, chief underwriting officer and head of the Technical Center strategic service unit for Zurich Financial Services subsidiary Zurich North America's commercial business division brings a more methodical and technology-driven approach to the company.
Managed Care February 2005	Medicare drives plan membership; Wall Street moderately bullish In a world riddled by risk, managed care is giving Wall Street reason for optimism. Last year, the sector had a banner year -- with an average weighted return of 49 percent, compared with 9 percent for the S&P 500
The Motley Fool May 16, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Don't Let This Kill Your Retirement Social Security and Medicare look sick. Here's how to handle it.
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The Motley Fool February 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Arch Capital Advantage The offshore insurer opportunistically moves in and out of insurance lines to grow the business. While it is probably true that Arch Capital won't be able to maintain its current level of growth or return on equity, it appears as though current valuations are overdiscounting the coming slowdown.
Registered Rep. October 10, 2014 Mark Miller	Healthcare Inflation is on the Mend Tame healthcare inflation is good news for your retired clients.
Managed Care September 2003	Medicare+Choice expenses increasing for enrollees Those who argue that Medicare and managed care don't mix well have new data to take to the fight. A Commonwealth Fund report states that the average out-of-pocket costs for Medicare+Choice enrollees soared 10 percent this year.
Managed Care May 2007 Frank Diamond	Medicare Advantage Hits Jackpot with Private Fee-for-Service Plans The secret to the success of Medicare private fee-for-service plans is as old as gold. Will beneficiary satisfaction force Congress to keep the faucet turned on?
Managed Care January 2007	Revenue Grows But Membership Declines In 2007, revenues for health insurers will continue growing, but enrollment will probably decline, according to a report issued by Corporate Research Group.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Swallows PacifiCare This high-performance HMO is getting bigger again, but taking on a bit of risk to do so. Investors, take note.
Managed Care February 2008	Insurers to Face Financial Challenges A new report from a global credit rating organization suggests that insurers will need to navigate a challenging financial landscape in 2008.
Managed Care September 2000	Any way you cut it, employers appear to save if Medicare adopts drug benefit A new analysis suggests that a prescription drug benefit in Medicare would reduce employer expense for health coverage--which, in turn, could encourage more employers to offer some form of drug coverage and thus reverse this erosion...
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Managed Care April 2002	More Than Just 'Chipping' Away at Problem of Uninsured Children CHIP (the Children's Health Insurance Program) continues to grow by leaps and bounds. About 4.6 million children in the U.S. received coverage through CHIP in fiscal year 2001. That's an increase of 38 percent from fiscal year 2000...
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