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The Motley Fool October 21, 2009 Brian Orelli	When Fundamentals Don't Matter UnitedHealth Group had a robust quarter. Even as unemployment drove membership rolls lower, the company topped analyst estimates by keeping costs down. Alas, none of this will matter much if Uncle Sam steps in.
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.
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.
Managed Care December 2004 Ed Silverman	Spitzer Just Getting Started on Health Care Initial reports of alleged rigged insurance bids focused on major brokers and insurers of commercial lines. But then news quickly surfaced that the New York attorney general was also going to look at the health insurance industry.
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 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.
Insurance & Technology December 6, 2007 Nathan Conz	Aetna, CIGNA, Empire BlueCross Establish Standards With New York State AG The health insurers have reached an agreement with the New York State Attorney General on standards for physician-rating programs.
Registered Rep. December 5, 2007 Halah Touryalai	Spitzer Returns! New York A.G. Probes Wall Street On Mortgage-Backed Securities The punches keep on coming for some of Wall Street's biggest firms, as a handful of firms were sent subpoenas late this summer courtesy of New York State Attorney General.
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 March 7, 2008 Brian Orelli	Insurers' Tarnished Reputations Shine Find out which ones rank lowest and why it doesn't matter.
Registered Rep. December 17, 2007 John Churchill	Advisors Should Learn From Student Loan Investigation Allegations from an ongoing lawsuit should serve as a reminder to financial advisors that whatever services they offer to clients as part of a financial solution -- whether it's a mortgage or a mutual fund -- they had better disclose any conflicts of interest.
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The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 W.D. Crotty	UnitedHealth Getting Healthier Instead of directing free cash toward repurchasing shares, the company has found an excellent way to get healthier through an acquisition. The health insurer will buy Definity Health, which offers consumer-driven options.
Managed Care July 2006	UnitedHealth Ruling Cites Flaws in System The judge who recently ruled in favor of UnitedHealth Group in a massive class-action suit that has been dragging through the courts since 1999, presented the state of the country's health coverage system as a somewhat dichotomous mess.
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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...
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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 August 5, 2004 Tim Beyers	Will Lawsuit Hurt Express Scripts? Although investors seem to be over the initial jitters arising from Express Scripts' problems, the stock is still down more than 12% since New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit accusing the pharmacy benefits manager of fraud.
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The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 Rich Smith	Aetna's $1.25 Billion Buyback The health insurer Aetna splurges on its own shares; its board has authorized a $1.25 billion hike in its stock-repurchase authorization.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Billy Fisher	Big Dollars in Diagnostic Deals CIGNA extends multi-year deals to a pair of powerhouses. The Quest agreement is a comfort to investors, who now know that Quest will continue to be a contracted provider for one of the nation's largest health insurers.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2009 Brian Orelli	Health Insurers Hammered. Again. Health insurers were blown away by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement that it plans to raise the 2010 Medicare Advantage payment rates by only 0.5%.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Rich Smith	UnitedHealth, Heal Thyself It's the eternal question of the rule maker investor: At what point does a company's market dominance begin to breed arrogance in the company -- and contempt among its customers? Has UnitedHealth reached that point?
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The Motley Fool March 18, 2008 Brian Orelli	Is Health-Care Insurance Really Sick? Coventry Health Care becomes the latest insurance company to check itself into the sick ward.
BusinessWeek October 9, 2006 Joseph Weber	UnitedHealth vs. HCA: It's Ugly UnitedHealth's contract dispute is leaving patients and docs out in the cold.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Rich Duprey	Aon Mired in Marsh World's second-largest insurance broker accused of improper business practices.
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The Motley Fool August 20, 2009 Tim Beyers	Should Your Broker Pay for Your Losses? When New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday sued Charles Schwab for allegedly misrepresenting the risks inherent with auction-rate securities, he sent a message: Take care to warn investors early and often, or suffer the consequences. Is this a good idea?
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