Best's News


Best’s News & Research Service subscription required - October 28, 2025 02:47 PM (EDT)

UnitedHealth Third-Quarter Net Income Drops by More Than Half on Cost, Utilization Pressures

UnitedHealth Group Inc. posted a sharp drop in third-quarter net income, to $2.54 billion, from $6.26 billion in the year prior as medical costs remained at historic highs and utilization remained . . .

-- This content requires a subscription --

Already a Subscriber?

Log in  Register your purchase

Not a Subscriber?

Best's News & Research Service

A subscription includes:

  • BestDay
  • Best's News
  • Best's Review
  • Best's Research
  • Best's Special Reports & Commentaries
  • Best's Rankings
  • and more...

Subscribe

Receive emails featuring AM Best's news and research
Opt-in

Health Insurance Health Insurers Medicare Medical Costs Earnings


Latest News

CYBER LIABILITY
Coalition VP: Rising Cyber Interconnectedness Pushes Insurers to Boost Detection, Response
Mar 03, 2026 11:39 AM (EST)
PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
QBE Appoints Underwriting Chief for International Division
Mar 03, 2026 11:18 AM (EST)
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Zurich Raises $5 Billion to Fund Beazley Acquisition
Mar 03, 2026 11:06 AM (EST)
PEOPLE IN INSURANCE
Cigna Group Announces Successor to Retiring CEO
Mar 03, 2026 10:54 AM (EST)
SPECIAL REPORT
Best’s Market Segment Report: Shifting Tides in US Life/Annuity Industry Include Dropoff in Quality of Capital, Increase in Private Credit
Mar 03, 2026 09:00 AM (EST)

More from Best’s News


Trending

1
EARNINGS
Berkshire Hathaway Fourth-Quarter Insurance Earnings Down Sharply; CEO Expects P/C to Slump
Mar 01, 2026 10:06 PM (EST)
2
WAR RISK INSURANCE
Marine War Risk Coverage at Risk as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Mar 02, 2026 11:39 AM (EST)
3
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
NAIC Task Force Adopts Reserve Assumption Rules Despite Life Insurers' Concerns
Feb 27, 2026 02:50 PM (EST)
4
LITIGATION
UnitedHealth Sees $100 Million Lawsuit Remanded on Failure of ERISA Claim
Feb 27, 2026 03:52 PM (EST)
5
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Zurich, Beazley Agree on $10.9 Billion Deal Creating London-Based Specialty Giant
Mar 02, 2026 11:52 AM (EST)

    

1
STRATEGY
Zurich CEO: Global Specialty Prospects Ideal Amid Current Uncertainty
Nov 19, 2025 11:03 AM (EST)
2
BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Its Key Operating Subsidiaries
Nov 07, 2025 09:02 AM (EST)
3
BEST'S RANKINGS
Best's Rankings: US Property/Casualty 2024 DPW by Line Rises 9.5%
Jun 06, 2025 10:16 AM (EDT)
4
BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Knight Insurance Company Ltd. and Its Affiliates
Apr 17, 2025 09:18 AM (EDT)
5
MUTUAL INSURERS
Mutual of Omaha Board Approves Reorganization as Mutual Holding Company
Apr 07, 2025 02:12 PM (EDT)