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  • Health insurers' (6%) profits 35th of 53 (Clorox, 8.7% - KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell 8.5%)

    10/26/2009 10:45:19 PM PDT · by Libloather · 4 replies · 466+ views
    Miami Herald ^ | 10/26/09 | CALVIN WOODWARD
    FACT CHECK: Health insurers' profits 35th of 53By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Writer Posted on Monday, 10.26.0 **SNIP** THE NUMBERS: Health insurers posted a 2.2 percent profit margin last year, placing them 35th of 53 industries on the Fortune 500 list. As is typical, other health sectors did much better - drugs and medical products and services were both in the top 10. The railroads brought in a 12.6 percent profit margin. Leading the list: network and other communications equipment, at 20.4 percent. HealthSpring, the best performer in the health insurance industry, posted 5.4 percent. That's a less profitable margin...