Most big health plans see profits growing

Quick View. Nov. 28, 2005.

	Revenue 3Q 2004	Revenue 3Q 2005	Change	Earnings 3Q 2004	Earnings 3Q 2005	Remarks
Aetna	$5 billion	$5.7 billion	14%	$1.3 billion	$377.8 million	Discontinued non-health products
Cigna	$4.5 billion	$4 billion	-11%	$308 million	$259 million	Enrollment down
Health Net	$2.9 billion	$3 billion	3%	$72 million	$78 million	Enrollment down, profits up
Humana	$3.2 billion	$3.8 billion	20%	$88.8 million	$49.9 million	Hurricane Katrina, litigation settlement
PacifiCare Health Systems	$3.1 billion	$3.8 billion	23%	$88 million	$118 million	To be acquired by United
UnitedHealth Group	$9.9 billion	$11.3 billion	14%	$698 million	$842 million	Company record
WellChoice	$1.5 billion	$1.7 billion	13%	$61.9 million	$75.7 million	To be acquired by WellPoint
WellPoint	$4.7 billion	$11.2 billion	138%	$242.1 million	$640.7 million	Nation's largest membership

A third-quarter comparison of major insurance companies shows most of them making more money than in 2004.

Source: Company filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission

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