This maybe old news but the list of top 10 largest insurance companies that make billions of dollars on monthly and yearly basis is staggering. This is an upward trend that is increasing with higher rates. Their uprising annual revenue only points to how much money they are able to make from the general public for the some reimbursement services, which many times they bluntly refuse to provide.

Top 10 Largest Insurance Companies

Top 10 Largest Insurance Companies

According to Insurance Suite 101 America’s top 10 health insurance companies generated over $287 billion in sales just a few years ago. This figure is indicative of 7.2% rise in revenue over $268 billion posted year earlier. We are talking about a 7.2% rise during the periods when millions of Americans were faced with tough economical times, from unemployment, foreclosures to loss of investments and retirement savings.

Top 10 Largest U.S. Insurance Companies: Figures from 2009

10. Universal American

Total revenue of  $5 billion
With headquarters in Rye Brook, New York

9. Amerigroup

Total revenue of $5.2 billion
With headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia

8. WellCare Health Plans

Total revenue of $6.9 billion
With headquarters in Tampa, Florida

7. Coventry Health Care

Total revenue of $14 billion
With headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland

6. Health Net

Total revenue of $15.7 billion
With headquarters in Woodland Hills, California

5. Cigna

Total revenue of $18.4 billion
With headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. Humana

Total revenue of $31 billion (up 7%)
With headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky

3.Aetna

Total revenue of $34.8 billion
With headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut

2.WellPoint

Total revenue of $65 billion
With headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana

1.UnitedHealth Group

Total revenue of $87.1 billion
With headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota

Top 10 Largest U.S. Insurance Companies According to Fortune Magazine

10. Mutual of America Life

With headquarters in New York, New York – Founding in 1945

9. National Life Group

With headquarters in Montpelier, Vermont – Founded in 1848

8. Mutual of Omaha Insurance

With headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska – Founded in 1909

7. Western & Southern Financial Group

With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio – Founded in 1888

6. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

With Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota – Founded in 2002

5. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

With Headquarters in New York, New York – Founded in 1860

4. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

With Headquarters in Springfield, Massachusetts – Founded in 1800

3. Northwestern Mutual

With Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Founded in 1857

2. TIAA-CREF

With Headquarters in New York, New York – Founded in 1918

1. New York Life Insurance

With Headquarters in New York, New York – Founded in 1845

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It is true that one of the most eventful years, probably in the modern history, is going to be the year of 2012 with many scientific, natural, political, historical and theoretical propositions floating around the media. It is even more amazing that when asked many people respond that they cannot wait to see how the year unfolds, while there are a wide range of major scientific, political and social events planned for the year 2012.

Major Events and Proditions of 2012

Major Events and Predictions Surrounding 2012

There are those who love real life drama but there are also those who love real life facts and some of these painful facts for 2012 doomsday fanatics are listed as follows.

5. Politically Eventful Year of 2012

The US elections are due anytime and so is the Iranian parliamentary election. Kenyan, Serbian, South Korean, Switzerland, and Ghana are also preparing for presidential elections. In sports there will be Olympics and the Euro 2012 soccer/football tournament that will be watch by billions around the world.

4. Threats Facing Earth From Space

It is amazing how many space theories have been theorized to finally pose threats to the Earth in 2012. Threats from a flying comet to a large size planet hitting the earth are just a few of such end of the world propositions.  Right or wrong, however, most scientists agree that there is nothing hitting earth in the year 2012 for a good while beyond.

3. Famous Nibiru Planet

This is what happened, someone who loved science fiction created a story of a planet discovered by Sumerians known as Nibiru and it was headed towards earth as on of the predictions surrounding 2012. The problem is that, there is no planet known as Nibiru but there is a dwarf planet known as Eris. It is said that the closest point Eris will ever come near earth is 4 billion miles of distance away. Therefore, there is no such thing as Nibiru and there is no Eris hitting earth any time soon.

2. Galactic Alignment Prediction

It is not yet clear which galactic alignment people are referring to since there will be no planetary alignments for the next few decades. If there has to be an alignment that can be seen in the near future is one that occurs every December between the earth and the sun at the center of our solar system.

1. Mayan Calendar a Major Predictions Surrounding 2012

Mayan Calendar is probably the most talked about prediction surrounding 2012. Essentially the beginning of this calendar is similar to what people usually are used to on December 31^st of every year, where they do the countdown before the clock strikes 12.00 a.m. and scream, HAPPY NEW YEAR! But what makes the Mayan Calendar different is the fact that it was very very accurate for its time: 5000 years ago. What makes this the Mayan prediction special is that not only the Mayan Calendar extremely accurate, it also predicted the Galactic year as well as solar year very precisely. For this reason people who think end of the world is coming soon, believe that it has to be on December 21, 2012 because that’s when the Mayan Calendar enters a new year through the coming of a new galactic year.

The only thing that demands explanation is if the world is ending this year. Maybe, the Mayan calendar is right or some of the Nostradamus predictions on 2012 will com true… if they are then we should be looking for some food crisis survival guide, until we find out.

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Top 10 Most Conservative US states always play a crucial role in the election process for American presidency races. There are different surveys and polls, which rank the most conservative American states over the years. However, these rankings usually differ only by a few states, yet for the most part they are pretty consistent. In the following rankings we have ranked the top 10 most conservative US states according to the Gallup poll, which offers one of the most popular surveys and rakings globbally.

Top 10 Most Conservative US States

10. Arkansas

Conservative index: 45.0%
Population: 2,937,979

9. South Carolina

Conservative index: 45.8%
Population: 4,679,230

8. North Dakota

Conservative index: 46.7%
Population: 683,932

7. Louisiana

Conservative index: 46.8%
Population: 4,574,836

6. South Dakota

Conservative index: 46.9%
Population: 824,082

5. Utah

Conservative index: 47.3%
Population: 2,817,222

4. Wyoming

Conservative index: 47.4%
Population: 568,158

3. Alabama

Conservative index: 48.3
Population: 4,802,740

2. Idaho

Conservative index: 48.5%
Population: 1,584,985

1. Mississippi

Conservative index: 50.5%
Population: 2,978,512

Once again this list of top 10 most conservative US states have been gathered by Gallup, one of the most popular poll and survey groups in the world.

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There is little doubt that the presidency of George Bush and his policies have been one of the most embarrassing moments for American political history. To many he was a a political clown who knew nothing about the eventual consequences of his policies both internally and internationally; an idiot in the hot seat.

10 most stupid moments of a stupid president, George W. Bush on camera

Although President Barack Obama has not really turned the page on the fail policies of his predecessor, George Bush was the dictionary definition of political stupidity. An unwise politician who was born into a family already in politics only to follow the directions and the orders preached to him with a touch of foolishness.

Here is a video clip showcasing the top 10 mot stupid and (or funny) moments of president, George W. Bush.

Top 10 Video Clips of Most Stupid Moments of George W. Bush

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Having currently seven of the top 10 most arms producing companies in the world, the United States, over the past two centuries has been involved in many wars. Numerous casualties have been incurred around the world and an extensive number of American troops have also lost their lives. Below we have listed the top 10 US wars with highest number of casualties; both internally and word wide.

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Some see right through the hidden message in avatar and some don’t. In minds of many of those who have not seen it yet, The Avatar – James Cameron’s hit movie -, could have only meant to be the first of high graphics but repetitive full-of-action-“alien” adventure film of the new decade. It was bound to come and top its predecessors such as the Terminator, The Aliens and the likes thereof. However, there was something more intriguing and awakening than Avatar’s wonderful 3D technology and the array of its colorful pictures. Such awakening freshness, many agree, was the hidden message behind Avatar’s story!

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Below are listed the least popular US presidents of all time; lowest of which I don’t think should be that difficult for anyone to guess:

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1. George W. Bush – February 15 to 19, 2008 – Lowest approval rating of 19%

2. Harry S. Truman – September 9 to 14, 1952 – Lowest approval rating of 22%

3. Richard Nixon - July 12 to 15, 1974 – Lowest approval rating 24%

4. Jimmy Carter – June 29 to July 2, 1979 – Lowest approval rating 28%

5. George H.W. Bush – July 31 to August 2, 1992 – Lowest approval rating 29%

6. Ronal W. Reagan - January 1, 1983 – Lowest approval rating 35%

7. Lyndon B. Johnson -August 7, 1968 -  Lowest approval rating 35%

8. Gerald Ford – March 31, 1975 – Lowest approval rating 37%

9. Bill Clinton – May 27, 1994 – Lowest approval rating 37&

10. Dwight D. Eisenhower - July 1960 – Lowest approval rating 49%

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We have listed the countries with most arms-producing companies as per below. Weaponry and military production and exports are amongst the top three most profiting industries for in world, while the top 10 most arms manufacturing companies are either American or European.

Note: arms sales are listed in US Dollars.

1. Boeing – United States of America

($28,050,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

2. Northrop Grunmman – United States of America

($27,590,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

3. Lockheed Martin – United States of America

($26,460,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

4. BAE Systems – United Kingdom

($23,230,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

5. Raytheon – United States of America

(19,800,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

6. General Dynamics – United States of America

($16,570,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

7. Finmeccanica – Italy

(9,800,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

8. EADS – Europe

($9,580,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

9. L-3 Communications – United States of America

($8,970,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

10. Thales – France

($8,940,000,000 in military equipment sales annually)

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