WellPoint Q4 results up sharply

WellPoint, the nation's largest insurer, said its fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled as a result of the 2004 merger of WellPoint Health Networks and Anthem. The company said revenues were up 67 percent to $11.43 billion over a year ago. Enrollment grew by 6.1 million. As of December 31, 2005, WellPoint is officially a monster, with total membership of 33.9 million members.

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