Health Insurer stories:
Study Questions Utility Of Merck Cholesterol Drugs
Nov 18th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
(Adds analyst reaction beginning in eighth paragraph and updated stock price.) A new study by health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) concludes Merck & Co.'s...
Cigna 3Q Profit Rises 92% Amid Prior Year Losses
Nov 5th, 2009 - CNNMoney
Cigna Corp.'s (CI) third-quarter earnings soared 92% amid declining medicalenrollments and prior-year losses at its reinsurance business that is beingwound down. Results exceeded analysts' expectations. Cigna...
Earnings roundup: Chevron, Cummins
Oct 30th, 2009 - Boston
Among the earnings stories for Friday, Oct. 30, from AP Financial News: Chevron said it pumped its way through a weak third quarter, producing more oil as prices recovered from a severe plunge earlier in the year. Cummins Inc...
Aetna 3Q Profit Up 18%, But Medical Costs High
Oct 29th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
(Updates throughout with comments from call, analyst comments, detail on full-year EPS view and share price.) Aetna Inc.'s (AET) third-quarter earnings rose 18% on improved valuations in its investment portfolio...
Aetna 3Q profit grows 18 percent on enrollment
Oct 29th, 2009 - kansascity
Health insurer Aetna Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 18 percent on gains in both commercial and Medicare enrollment. Still, operating earnings slipped 43 percent on lower commercial plan underwriting margins...



