Aetna (AET) Medical Loss Ratio % : 81.50% (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is Aetna Medical Loss Ratio %?

Medical Loss Ratio % is the percentage of the insurance premium that insurers use to pay for medical claims and activities that improve the quality of care. A lower Medical Loss Ratio % indicates better profitability of the company.

Aetna's Medical Loss Ratio % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 81.50% , which is higher than 79.70% for the pervious quarter ended in Jun. 2018.

Aetna's Medical Loss Ratio % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2017 was 82.20% , which is higher than 81.80% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2016.

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Aetna (NYSE:AET) Medical Loss Ratio % Explanation

Medical Loss Ratio % is the percentage of the insurance premium that insurers use to pay for medical claims and activities that improve the quality of care. For example, if an insurer uses 80 cents out of every premium dollar to pay its customers' medical claims and activities that improve the quality of care, the company has a Medical Loss Ratio % of 80%.

Medical claims are medical bills submitted to health insurance carriers and other insurance providers for services rendered to patients by care providers. When you go to the doctor, hospital or other provider, your service generates a bill. This bill then becomes a medical claim to your insurance carrier to process for payment.

Quality of care involves activities such as engaging and involving the patient, so the patient takes ownership in preventive care and in the treatment of diagnosed conditions.

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Aetna (AET) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.

Executives

Fernando Aguirre	director	CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, 250 EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Harold L Paz	officer: EVP & Chief Medical Officer	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Molly Joel Coye	director	AETNA INC, 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Jeffrey E Garten	director	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Frank M Clark	director	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Shawn M Guertin	officer: Exec. Vice President, CFO	TRINET GROUP, INC., ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 600, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark T Bertolini	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Karen S Lynch	officer: President	151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Roger N Farah	director	POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP, 650 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ellen M Hancock	director	126 LIMESTONE ROAD, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
Edward J Ludwig	director	C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Margaret M Mccarthy	officer: EVP, Operations & Technology	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Olympia J. Snowe	director	100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Heather Brianne Dixon	officer: VP, Controller & CAO	AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Sabatino Thomas J Jr	officer: EVP & General Counsel	C/O JAN STERN REED BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DF2 2W, DEERFIELD IL 60015