WellPoint, Inc. is a large health benefits company, serving nearly 35 million customers in the United States. The company operates as a licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. WellPoint also has license to serves its customers through UniCare.
Fast Facts:
- Stock symbol: WLP, NYSE
- Annual revenue (2007): $61.134 billion U.S.
- Formed through merger of WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and Anthem, Inc.
- Year Established: 2004
- Industry: Health care
- Phone: 1-317-532-6000
- HQ: Indianapolis, Indiana
- President and CEO: Angela F. Braly
- CFO: Wayne S. DeVeydt
- Staff: 41,700
- Other key people: Larry C. Glasscock, Chairman of the Board
Key Dates
- 1986: WellPoint Health Networks Inc. was established as a division of Blue Cross of California (BCC)
- 1993: BCC spun off WellPoint and a separate entity
- 2004: WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and Anthem, Inc. merged creating WellPoint, Inc.
- 2005: Wellpoint announced a merger with WellChoice, Inc.
- 2007: The company acquired Imaging Management Holdings, LLC
WellPoint, Inc. Competitors
Aetna: Official Site | Hoovers | Wikipedia | Mahalo
Blue Cross: Official Site | Hoovers
CIGNA: Official Site | Hoovers | Wikipedia | Mahalo
UnitedHealth Group: Official Site | Hoovers | Wikipedia
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