Humana Inc (HUM.N) on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit aided by a better-than-expected performance of its government-backed insurance plans.
Signage for Humana Inc. is pictured at a health facility in Queens, New York City, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photoof a jump in medical costs, as older adults return to hospitals for elective surgeries that were delayed during the pandemic.
Humana's benefit-expense ratio, or the percentage of payout on claims compared to its premiums, rose to 86.4% in the third quarter, lower than analysts' estimate of 86.7%, according LSEG data. The health insurer reported an adjusted profit of $7.78 per share for the quarter, beating analysts' estimate of $7.16 per share.Global fund managers are exploring ways to spread their counterparty risk, with many regularly monitoring the credit ratings of their dealer banks following the recent banking crisis, according to an industry survey released on Wednesday.
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