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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