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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
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 20, 2007
Billy Fisher |
UnitedHealth Ultimately Unimpressive Despite healthy news in UnitedHealth's quarterly report, investors are still feeling a little unwell about the insurer's medical-care ratio, and the pricing environment. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2007
Billy Fisher |
A Strong Start for Big Health Care A look at how four blue-chip insurers have fared in the first half of 2007. Aetna... CIGNA... UnitedHealth... WellPoint... |
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
July 30, 2007
Billy Fisher |
Aetna Adds to Its Bottom Line The insurer's earning's report noted several positive trends that should keep this stock on the move. Most notably, Aetna announced drops in its benefit ratios. |
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
October 26, 2007
Billy Fisher |
A+ for Aetna Strong operating earnings and membership growth push Aetna shares up. |
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
March 11, 2008
Brian Orelli |
WellPoint Is Not Well WellPoint lowers guidance on its earnings per share from 15% in 2008 to only 4% to 8%. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2006
Billy Fisher |
2006 in Review: Aetna The health insurer's stock price has stabilized after strong reactions to quarterly results. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2007
Billy Fisher |
An Unwavering Approach at UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group repurchases $2 billion of shares during Q3. Their disciplined pricing approach has enabled the company to consistently improve operating margins. |
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 12, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Coventry Returns to Health Rising membership and lower costs help rejuvenate the managed-care provider. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Billy Fisher |
2006 in Review: CIGNA A disappointing start didn't keep the health insurer down. CIGNA shareholders can hope for another strong year in 2007. |
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
January 22, 2009
Brian Orelli |
UnitedHealth Says Good Riddance to 2008 For 2009 the company is looking for earnings essentially flat compared to last year. That doesn't seem so bad, considering that it's expecting to lose as many as 1.5 million members as the unemployment rate grows. |
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
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
Markel on the Mark: Fool by Numbers The insurance company released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Safety Insurance Driven Lower: Fool by Numbers The Massachussetts-based auto insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2006
Billy Fisher |
Aetna Airs It Out in the Third Quarter The health insurers rallies from its August 52-week low. Several factors have played a role in this turnaround, one being an impressive third quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
RenaissanceRe Invests With Success: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Coventry Has to Fight the Tape Investors ignored risks a year ago. Now they obsess about them. There could be long-term value here, but investors in this health-care company may have to be patient to see it develop in the market. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2009
Brian Orelli |
WellPoint Hits the Trifecta A triple combination of bad news sinks the insurer's earnings. |
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
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. |
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. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2006
Craig L. Israelsen |
Economies of Scale? As mutual fund assets rise, expense ratios are supposed to fall -- but do they? |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Health Insurer Lets Outsiders Decide Aetna announces that it'll allow customers with individual health plans to ask for an independent external review before Aetna cancels their policy. |
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
April 23, 2008
Morgan Housel |
UnitedHealth: Bargain or Value Trap? A dismal start to 2008 sent the insurer's shares tumbling, and the news keeps getting worse and worse. |
The Motley Fool
February 21, 2007
Emil Lee |
FPIC Results Pick Up: Fool by Numbers FPIC Insurance Group released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
December 26, 2006
Billy Fisher |
2006 in Review: UnitedHealth Group Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group faced a rough start to 2006. Fortunately, though, the health insurer's stock price has since stabilized and the company has turned the page, recently anointing Stephen J. Hemsley as its new CEO. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
WellPoint Holds Up Well Going with quality can soften the blow when a sector goes out of favor. This has been a very tough stretch for managed-care companies, but WellPoint has come through relatively well. This is a stock worth some consideration. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
This Fund Charges What? Pay attention to the expense ratios of your funds, or pay too much. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2007
Emil Lee |
Montpelier's Revenge: Fool by Numbers The property and casualty reinsurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Are Health Insurers Losing Their Pricing Power? Health insurers have been hit particularly hard recently, as medical costs have risen considerably faster than insurers were expecting. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2007
Emil Lee |
RLI Hits a Triple: Fool by Numbers The specialty insurance company released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2010
Brian Orelli |
UnitedHealth: Beats Earnings, and Gets Beat Down? UnitedHealth was healthy last quarter, but on Wall Street, it's the future that counts. |
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
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
April 22, 2009
Brian Orelli |
UnitedHealth Rocks; Its Stock Doesn't With all the good news floating around, why is UnitedHealth still trading at 7.3 times the middle of this year's guidance? Alas, there's still plenty of uncertainty hanging over the company. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2009
Brian Orelli |
WellPoint Sick for Another Year Good luck in 2011? |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2011 |
A Brief History of WellPoint's Returns WellPoint's normalized earnings per share grew by an average of 16.9% a year from 2001 until today. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2008
Brian Orelli |
UnitedHealth Sick for Another Year As employers cut back on the number of employees, they also cut back on the number of people insured. Not a good sign for UnitedHealth and the rest of the health insurers. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lucky Day for Coventry The managed health company has solid growth prospects, but a focus on acquisitions increases the risk level for investors. |
The Motley Fool
May 28, 2009
Brian Orelli |
When All Else Fails Save the customer money so they can give it to you. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Vanguard Makes College More Affordable Turbocharge your savings thanks to lowered fund fees. |
