Diversified health and well-being company UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) earned the top overall ranking among insurance and managed care companies in FORTUNE's 2011 "World's Most Admired Companies" list, featured in the magazine's March 21 issue.
“It affirms the value of our approach to serving the needs of customers and stakeholders across the health care system.”
UnitedHealth Group also ranked highest among the sector for the following individual categories: quality of products and services, innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, and long-term investment.
"Recognition as No. 1 in our category on FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies list is a testament to our 87,000 employees' commitment to service, fundamental execution and innovation to help people live healthier lives and make health care work better," said Stephen J. Hemsley, UnitedHealth Group president and CEO. "It affirms the value of our approach to serving the needs of customers and stakeholders across the health care system."