NYSE: WLP
Headquarters: 120 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204
http://www.wellpoint.com/

2009 Revenue: $65.03 billion

Key Officers: Angela F. Braly, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer; Wayne S. DeVeydt, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President; Lori A. Beer, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

WellPoint provides health coverage to about 34 million members through its subsidiary companies. The company is an independent licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and offers a variety managed care plans to employers, individuals, and Medicare and Medicaid recipients in 14 states throughout the country. It also provides services and specialty products to its customers.

WellPoint Health Networks Inc., and Anthem Inc., merged in 2004 to form the modern day WellPoint organization.

The company started “The Last Cigarette,” a program to help its members quit smoking, by giving them tools to help them quit. Included is a calendar for quitting with tips, information about the physiology of quitting, and support group information and resources.

WellPoint is currently ranked #31 on the 2010 Fortune 500 list of largest companies based on revenue.

A.M. Best recently gave the company an “A” rating for financial strength.

Sources: wellpoint.com, Hoover’s, money.cnn.com

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff