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The Motley Fool August 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Continues to Grow Necessary improvements to the First Health business will take time, but the overall business remains very profitable. Looking across the industry, Coventry has competitive margins, a good return on equity, and a reasonable valuation.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Flaws to Fix at Coventry Investors, within the next year Coventry will probably have to decide whether it's a buyer or a seller. Whatever the case may be on the M&A front, it looks like the stock is going to get marked down in the market today.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Break Faith With Coventry Wall Street doesn't like this health care company's guidance, and the stock feels the pain. Does this create a buying opportunity?
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Gets a Bad Rap The regional health management company takes a jump into national competition, but will profits follow? Coventry is at least worth a second look for most growth investors.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Coventry Has to Fight the Tape Investors ignored risks a year ago. Now they obsess about them. There could be long-term value here, but investors in this health-care company may have to be patient to see it develop in the market.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Slower Going for Coventry The managed health-care company will report first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Rich Duprey	Coventry Returns to Health Rising membership and lower costs help rejuvenate the managed-care provider. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2009 Brian Orelli	Insurance at the Top Coventry has a new-old CEO, Allen Wise, at the helm, and if he can raise premiums and keep costs under control, Coventry should see the same kind of growth that it saw under his last reign.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lucky Day for Coventry The managed health company has solid growth prospects, but a focus on acquisitions increases the risk level for investors.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2008 Brian Orelli	Are Health Insurers Losing Their Pricing Power? Health insurers have been hit particularly hard recently, as medical costs have risen considerably faster than insurers were expecting.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Rich Duprey	Coventry's Healthy Beat The health insurer manages to grow through acquisitions and expanding membership rolls. Its stock is trading at around 13 times 2008 earnings, putting the company in the middle of the competition.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aetna's Affirmation Aetna posts solid results as health-care costs grow moderately. The health care insurer's relative valuation would seem to at least make it worth a second look for now.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Aexcellence From Aetna Low medical costs and good cash flow make this stock worth watching.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Coventry Calling Coventry Health Care is now the envy of the HMO world, besting the last reported margins of its competitors. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Keeps Growing Strong Can anything slow down this health insurance titan? Investors will probably come out OK even as growth slows down across the industry.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is It OK to Like UnitedHealth Again? Smacked by an options scandal and fears of price competition, United Health got too cheap. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2008 Brian Orelli	Coventry Covets 2007 Revenue is headed in the right direction, but income isn't.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Still in the Pink Growth will moderate, but this strong cash-generating health insurance company should continue to reward investors.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2004 Rich Smith	Coventry Revives First Health The buy out of the little PPO by Coventry was timely, sending stock of First Health up $2.00 to $17.04.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Staying Fit Let the analysts chirp about the quarter; this remains an exceptionally well-run company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Go Etna on Aetna Wall Street hammers this managed-care company after two consecutive disappointments.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Holds Up Well Going with quality can soften the blow when a sector goes out of favor. This has been a very tough stretch for managed-care companies, but WellPoint has come through relatively well. This is a stock worth some consideration.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Can Do Better Results are pretty good, but returns on capital should be better at this managed health-care company. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Humana Bets on Breakthrough The health insurer is taking on some potentially big risks in an effort to grow quickly. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2008 Brian Orelli	Humana Not Hurting ... as Much Humana's stock jumped because the company had guided for an even bigger drop in the bottom line than it posted.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2008 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Is Not Well WellPoint lowers guidance on its earnings per share from 15% in 2008 to only 4% to 8%.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2009 Brian Orelli	Shockingly Cheap and Destined to Stay That Way? Humana has a nice quarter, but it's priced based on the uncertain future.
Managed Care November 2003	Industry profits seen rising again in 2004 The managed care industry is poised for a strong 2004, with profits projected to increase at least 16 percent, according to preliminary findings from "The Outlook for Managed Care, 2004," a report prepared by Corporate Research Group, a health care publisher.
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 April 30, 2007	Coventry Has It Covered: Fool by Numbers The health insurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	WellPoint Looking Well Indeed Solid enrollment numbers, good cost control, and national leverage make this a compelling health benefits company. It may be time to seriously consider owning this stock.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Oh the Humana-ty Humana's high-roller strategy seems to be paying off. Should investors put much confidence in its stock?
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009 Brian Orelli	UnitedHealth Rocks; Its Stock Doesn't With all the good news floating around, why is UnitedHealth still trading at 7.3 times the middle of this year's guidance? Alas, there's still plenty of uncertainty hanging over the company.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2009 Brian Orelli	Stocks Doubling? In This Market? Cigna, like other health insurers, lowered guidance for next year, but if it can hit the new targets it'll still be a wild improvement from last year.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Brian Orelli	WellPoint Hits the Trifecta A triple combination of bad news sinks the insurer's earnings.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2009 Dave Mock	A Big Upgrade for WellCare Health Plans This bullish call comes from more than just one analyst. More top-performing Motley Fool CAPS members are feeling bullish about WellCare Health Plans.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2009 Brian Orelli	Humana's Humming a Happy Tune 2009 sure looks a lot brighter than last year for the health insurance company.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2010 Seth Jayson	Coloring in the Margins at Coventry Health Care Here's the margin picture for Coventry Health Care over the past few years.
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 August 22, 2006 Rich Smith	The Nitty-Gritty of a Health Insurer An interview with Coventry Health Care CEO Dale Wolf about the past, present, and future of his company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2008 Brian Orelli	Health Insurers Are Not AIG Health insurers get hammered this week.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Smith	John Edwards' Fuzzy Insurance Math Judging from the health-care reform idea that Edwards floated, he's got a little problem with basic mathematics.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Matthew Crews	WellPoint Is Doing Well While struggling with costs, this health care provider still managed strong cash flows. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 25, 2008 Brian Orelli	Health Insurers Head to China Health insurers are seeking out untapped regions like China for the potential to fuel further expansion.
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 July 16, 2007 Billy Fisher	A Healthy Direction for WellCare The insurer's share price climbs after an analyst's upgrade.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Tom Taulli	What's at Stake in Managed Care Merger? Anthem and WellPoint's union may face a fight against California.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UnitedHealth Swallows PacifiCare This high-performance HMO is getting bigger again, but taking on a bit of risk to do so. Investors, take note.