http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=UNH Uhc Company Newsfeed en Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:43 EDT Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:43 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57665404&headline=humana-ceo-sticks-with-medicare-focus-amid-funding-pressure http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57665404&headline=humana-ceo-sticks-with-medicare-focus-amid-funding-pressure <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> As the federal government squeezes payments for private Medicare plans, Humana Inc. (HUM), the big health insurer most tethered to the government health program, has no plans to shift gears. </p> <p> Instead, the Louisville, Ky., company is pressing... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:43 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57655255&headline=new-wellpoint-ceo-consolidates-health-insurers-business-units http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57655255&headline=new-wellpoint-ceo-consolidates-health-insurers-business-units <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> Health insurer WellPoint Inc. (WLP) is consolidating its businesses into two main groups, one focused on commercial business, the other on government plans, while elevating two executives from within to lead these divisions. </p> <p> New Chief Executive... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:44 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57548921&headline=three-wellpoint-board-members-step-down http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57548921&headline=three-wellpoint-board-members-step-down <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Kristin Jones </pre> <p> Three of WellPoint Inc.'s (WLP) board members have stepped down for what the health-benefits provider said were personal reasons. </p> <p> The company said in a filing that it received notices of resignation from Lenox D. Baker, Jr., Susan B. Bayh... Mon, 13 May 2013 18:13:22 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57457339&headline=u-s-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-global-rally-continues http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57457339&headline=u-s-stocks-hit-new-highs-as-global-rally-continues <div class='newsbody'><p> By Jonathan Cheng </p> <p> The Dow industrials rose back up above 15000 and the Standard &amp; Poor's 500-stock index pushed deeper into record territory, following strong economic data in Germany, a surprise rate cut in Australia and a jump in Japanese stocks. </p> <p> The... Tue, 07 May 2013 11:27:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57322138&headline=unitedhealth-ceos-2012-compensation-edges-up-to-13-9-million http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57322138&headline=unitedhealth-ceos-2012-compensation-edges-up-to-13-9-million <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) Chief Executive Stephen Hemsley received total compensation valued at $13.9 million last year, a 3.7% boost from the prior year behind higher cash incentive awards. </p> <p> The CEO of the largest health insurer by membership... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:07:24 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57301960&headline=wellpoint-earnings-rise-3-4 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57301960&headline=wellpoint-earnings-rise-3-4 <div class='newsbody'><p> WellPoint Inc.'s (WLP) first-quarter earnings rose 3.4% as higher consumer-business revenue helped offset weakness in its commercial business. </p> <p> The health-benefits provider also raised its full-year earnings estimate by 15 cents to at least $7.75 a share and reduced... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:10:09 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57301651&headline=wellpoint-1st-quarter-net-rose-3-4-raises-year-net-view http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57301651&headline=wellpoint-1st-quarter-net-rose-3-4-raises-year-net-view <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> WellPoint Inc.'s (WLP) first-quarter earnings rose 3.4% as higher consumer-business revenue helped offset weakness in its commercial business. </p> <p> The health-benefits provider also raised its full-year earnings estimate by 15 cents to at least... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:58:01 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57295073&headline=brazil-stocks-close-higher-on-lower-taxes-on-sugarcane-and-petrochemical http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57295073&headline=brazil-stocks-close-higher-on-lower-taxes-on-sugarcane-and-petrochemical <div class='newsbody'><p> SAO PAULO--Brazilian stocks posted gains Tuesday helped by news Brazil's government will lower taxes on sugarcane and petrochemical industries to boost the competitiveness of its exports. </p> <p> Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa stock index closed 1.1% up, at 54,884. </p> <p> The... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:11:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57288386&headline=health-care-companies-report-slowdown-in-patient-visits http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57288386&headline=health-care-companies-report-slowdown-in-patient-visits <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Peter Loftus and Joseph Walker </pre> <p> The spike late last year in doctor and hospital visits apparently lasted as long as the flu. </p> <p> After years of decelerating health-care usage--linked to economic problems in the U.S. and Europe--the recent uptick increased... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:01:52 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57234192&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-ebay-unitedhealth-disappoint http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57234192&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-ebay-unitedhealth-disappoint <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell for a second consecutive session Thursday as the busiest day yet for first-quarter earnings yielded disappointments from online auctioneer eBay Inc. and insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. </p> <p> The... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:34:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228197&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-as-health-care-banks-lose http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228197&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-as-health-care-banks-lose <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> U.S. stocks quickly cleared opening gains on Thursday as investors reacted to a wave of earnings and data that had jobless claims little changed last week. </p> <p> The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 22 points to 14,595.66, with... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:15:18 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228106&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-as-earnings-considered http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228106&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-slip-as-earnings-considered <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch </p> <p> U.S. stocks quickly cleared opening gains on Thursday as investors reacted to a wave of earnings and data that had jobless claims little changed last week. </p> <p> The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 22 points to 14,595.66, with... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:11:35 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228089&headline=unitedhealth-still-expects-pressure-on-medicare-rates-in-2014 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57228089&headline=unitedhealth-still-expects-pressure-on-medicare-rates-in-2014 <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) is still bracing for pressure from lower Medicare Advantage rates next year, even though health insurers recently notched a big lobbying victory when regulators improved a proposal for even-steeper cuts. </p> <p> The pressure... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:11:01 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57224182&headline=unitedhealth-net-falls-14-as-medical-bills-rise http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57224182&headline=unitedhealth-net-falls-14-as-medical-bills-rise <div class='newsbody'><p> UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (UNH) first-quarter earnings fell 14% as higher medical bills continued to outpaced increased revenue. </p> <p> The company also lowered its full-year revenue estimate to $122 billion from its November forecast of $123 billion and $124 billion to reflect... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:20:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57223608&headline=unitedhealth-1st-quarter-net-falls-14-as-medical-bills-rise http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57223608&headline=unitedhealth-1st-quarter-net-falls-14-as-medical-bills-rise <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Melodie Warner </pre> <p> UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (UNH) first-quarter earnings fell 14% as higher medical bills continued to outpaced increased revenue. </p> <p> The company also lowered its full-year revenue estimate to $122 billion from its November forecast of $123... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:49:31 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57152211&headline=market-snapshot-fearless-investors-buy-rally-as-earnings-ramp http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57152211&headline=market-snapshot-fearless-investors-buy-rally-as-earnings-ramp <div class='newsbody'><p> By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch </p> <p> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- After all the grave concerns of the past 12 months, this is starting to look like a Teflon stock market. </p> <p> Just this past week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) hit three record closes, and... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:20:44 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57099546&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57099546&headline=u-s-hot-stock-futures-hot-stocks-to-watch <div class='newsbody'><p> Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Realogy Holdings Corp. (RLGY), Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA) and Actions Semiconductor Co. (ACTS). </p> <p> Realogy Holdings Corp. projected first-quarter results below analysts... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:38:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57037327&headline=jury-decides-against-unitedhealth-unit-in-hepatitis-case http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=57037327&headline=jury-decides-against-unitedhealth-unit-in-hepatitis-case <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Jon Kamp </pre> <p> A jury in Nevada decided Thursday that a local UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) unit is responsible for two members who contracted hepatitis C, and awarded $24 million in compensatory damages. </p> <p> The jury also said UnitedHealth's Health Plan of Nevada... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:41:15 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=56999042&headline=market-snapshot-dow-and-s-p-500-close-at-record-highs http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=56999042&headline=market-snapshot-dow-and-s-p-500-close-at-record-highs <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks gained Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&amp;P 500 hitting record closing highs, as health insurers rallied on Medicare-reimbursement news and U.S. factory orders rose... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:40:13 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=56997463&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-pushes-dow-to-intraday-record http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=UNH&article=56997463&headline=market-snapshot-u-s-stock-rally-pushes-dow-to-intraday-record <div class='newsbody'><p> By Kate Gibson and Polya Lesova, MarketWatch </p> <p> NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks gained Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting an intraday record and the S&amp;P 500 not far behind, as health insurers rallied on positive news about Medicare reimbursement... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:16:22 EDT