Q4 2010 Earnings Reports - Top Health Insurers

Several of the largest health insurance companies topped analyst expectations for the fourth quarter of 2010. The better-than-expected profits suggest insurers benefited from a drop in healthcare use due to the weakened economy, as noted by FierceHealthPayer.

So, how well did insurers really fare in the fourth quarter of 2010? Did preparations for the new health reform rules affect their bottom lines? Click through the earnings summaries of six of the largest insurers to find out more.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)

 

WellPoint (NYSE: WLP)

 

Aetna (NYSE: AET)

 

Humana (NYSE: HUM)

 

Health Net (NYSE: HNT)

 

CIGNA (NYSE: CI)