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Aetna Inc. (delisted) | NYSE:AET | NYSE | Common Stock |
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CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Health Insurance, including CIGNA Corp. (NYSE: CI), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET).
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A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at
http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/58539/Health+Insurance+Stock+Outlook+-+Aug.+%2711
Though mostly all the carriers are performing well in the sector, we are positive about CIGNA Corp. (NYSE: CI), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) and Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET).
CIGNA, carrying a Zacks #2 Rank, is relatively safe, owing to minimum exposure to MLR regulations, unreasonable rate reviews and health insurance exchanges. The company has also seen its bottom line boosted by price increases and exits from non-strategic markets such as the Medicare Advantage individual private-fee-for-service business. The company has also shown operating momentum and has gained commercial risk memberships for four quarters in a row.
We also see a positive risk/reward scenario for UnitedHealth Group, which carries a Zacks #2 Rank. The country's largest managed-care company by revenue has been realigning its businesses by making management changes and undertaking rebranding efforts, in anticipation of a shifting industry landscape. Its diversified product offering will allow it to adapt to the health care regulations.
Driven by an improved customer focus, with better systems, completed acquisition network integrations and more regional management, UnitedHealth's performance should continue to improve. Its strong balance sheet will allow it to annex weaker firms that cannot adapt to the reformed health insurance system properly. The company has witnessed significant enrollment growth, and its claims costs continue to be muted by consumers' light use of health services.
Aetna Inc., with a Zacks #2 Rank, is another pick. The health insurer has been making acquisitions and diversifying as well as strengthening its presence in health information technology, accountable-care organizations or ACOs, and Medicare plans. It has stepped up efforts to provide midsize companies with a self-funded insurance option.
Aetna has been benefiting from higher rates and less membership declines. It also has been more assertive on hospital pricing and reimbursements. In May, the federal regulators lifted sanctions that had blocked Aetna from marketing Medicare plans and signing up new beneficiaries. The ban has been lifted just before the onset of the new enrollment season beginning July 1, 2011.
Medicare continues to be a key focus of growth for the company. However, the growth is likely to be slow as regaining of 44000 Medicare Advantage lives, which the company lost following the sanction, would be difficult.
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