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Market Cap:$859.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.0B
  • Public
  • US
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Universal American is a specialty health and life insurance holding company, with an emphasis on providing a broad array of health insurance and managed care products and services to the growing senior population. The primary elements of Universal American?s success have been broad and deep distribution, active risk management and opportunistic acquisitions. Our principal health insurance products for the senior market are Medicare Advantage HMO and Private Fee-for-Service, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage and Medicare Supplement. Additionally, Universal American sells life insurance and specialty health insurance to self-employed individuals in the United States. We distribute these products through a career agency system and an independent general agency system. We also provide administrative services for senior market insurance and non-insurance programs to both affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies. Universal American's Medicare Advantage product line includes Today's Options , a Private Fee-for-Service plan available in 47 states, as well as a growing portfolio of HMO plans in select markets in Texas, Florida, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Prescription PathwaySM, our Medicare Part D product line, is offered through a strategic alliance with PharmaCare Management Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Corporation. ...

Chief Executive Officer of Memberhealth, LLC, and Director
Charles E. Hallberg
Number of Employees 2,100
Contact Information

6 International Dr

Rye Brook, New York 10573-1068

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(914) 934-5200

NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113

Recent Events

  • Universal American board member resigns

    9/16/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Oppenheimer & Co. maintains Universal American Corp at 'outperform'

    9/11/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Universal American Corp. Announces Strategic Alliance with Nifty after Fifty

    9/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Universal American Corp. Announces Strategic Alliance with Nifty

    9/10/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Universal American Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results and Raises 2009 EPS Guidance

    7/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles E. Hallberg Chief Executive Officer of Memberhealth, LLC, and Director
Gary Jacobs President of Subsidiary
John Wardle President, Part D
Robert M. Hayes President and General Counsel
Gary W. Bryant Coo
Robert A. Waegelein Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David Monroe Senior Vice President, Finance
Mitchell J Stier Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Anne Mercer Vice President, Internal Audit
Anthony J Denicola
Bruce K Anderson
D Scott Mackesy
Eric J Lee
Jason Israel Officer of Subsidiary
Joan M. Ferrarone Secretary
John Almeida
John D Clark
Jonathan M Rather
Linda Lamel Attorney, Law Office
Patrick J Welsh
Paul B Quaelly
Robert A Minicucci
Russell L Carson
Sanjay Swani
Thomas E McInerney
William E. Wehner
Robert F. Wright Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard A. Barasch Chairman & CEO
Barry W. Averill Board of Directors
Bradley E. Cooper Board of Directors
Eric Leathers Board of Directors
Mark K. Gormley Board of Directors
Mark M. Harmeling Board of Directors
Matthew Etheridge Board of Directors
Patrick J McLaughlin Board of Directors
Robert A. Spass Board of Directors
Sally W. Crawford Board of Directors
Sean M. Traynor Board of Directors
Thomas Scully Board of Directors

Charles E. Hallberg joined our Board in September 2007. Mr. Hallberg founded MemberHealth, Inc. in 1998 and is the president and chief executive officer of its successor company. Mr. Hallberg previously served as vice president of marketing and sales and a principal of Continental Managed Pharmacy, an integrated prescription benefit mail service pharmacy. He also founded Automated Scripts Net, a national pharmacy benefits management company. Prior to that, Mr. Hallberg served as executive vice president, administration, general counsel and secretary at General Computer Corporation, now MedE America Corporation, a WebMD company. Previously he served as corporate counsel for Revco D.S., Inc.

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Chief Executive Officer of Memberhealth, LLC, and Director Current
Memberhealth, Inc President and CEO Current
Intogreat Companies, Inc. Current
Memberhealth, Inc Founder Former
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Former

Richard A. Barasch has been a director and executive officer of Universal American since 1988. He became chief executive officer in 1995 and chairman of the board in 1997. Mr. Barasch is a member of the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College, chairman of The Friends of the Bronx Leadership Academy, a director of The Center for Arts Education and a director of Horace Mann Summer on the Hill. He is past chairman of the Life Insurance Council of New York. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia University Law School where he was a member of the Law Review.

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Chairman & CEO Current
American Progressive Life & Health Insurance Company of New York, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Director and Executive Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Executive Officer Current
Constitution Life Insurance Co. Chairman of the Board Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Director Current
The Life Insurance Council of New York, Inc Chairman Former
Law Review Board of Directors Former
Columbia University Law School Graduate Former
Swarthmore College Graduate Former
Law Review Member Former

Gary Jacobs joined Universal American Financial Corp. in 2000 when CHCS Services was acquired by UAFC. Prior to founding CHCS Services, Mr. Jacobs was the executive director of Staff Builders Health Care Services, a Medicare-certified home health agency. Earlier, he was president of HMI, a national HMO management and consulting firm. Mr. Jacobs holds a B. A. in political science from Boston University and a master's in public administration from American University.

Organization Position Status
Chcs Services, Inc. President Current
Living Strategies President Current
Universal American Financial Corp. President of Subsidiary Current
Nurse Navigator President Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Current
American University Master's In Public Administration Former
Chcs Services, Inc. Founder Former

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Universal American Financial Corp. President, Part D Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. President and General Counsel Current

Gary W. Bryant has been with Universal American and subsidiary companies since 1983 serving in a variety of executive positions. Prior to that, Mr. Bryant was executive vice president of National Savings Life Insurance Company of Tennessee. Mr. Bryant is a board member of Weekends of Greater Orlando, an organization that promotes good choices to teenagers in central Florida. Mr. Bryant is a graduate of Memphis State University where he received a bachelor degree in business administration.

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Coo Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Weekends of Greater Orlando Board Member Current
Weekends, Inc. Board Member Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Executive Positions Former
Memphis State University Bba Former
Memphis State University Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
American Progressive Life & Health Insurance Company of New York, Inc. CFO & Executive Vice President Current
American Exchange Life Insurance Co., Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Constitution Life Insurance Co. Cfo & Executive Vice President Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Mizzentop Day School Vice Chairman Current
PFI, Inc. President Former
Universal American Financial Corp. Executive Vice President Former
KPMG International senior manager Former
Putnam Hospital Center Trustee Former
Putnam Hospital Center Board of Directors Former
New York University MS Former
Amherst College BA Former

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Senior Vice President, Finance Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Senior Vice President and General Counsel Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Vice President, Internal Audit Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

Chief Operating Officer, CHCS Services, Inc. Jason Israel is responsible for the daily operations of CHCS Services. Mr. Israel has over 28 years experience in the financial services and insurance industries. Before joining CHCS Services in 2002, Mr. Israel was an insurance consultant specializing in operations, strategic planning, disaster recovery and reinsurance. Previously, he had a 13-year career with American Bankers Insurance Group, a $3 billion financial services company, holding positions of increasing seniority before being named Executive Vice President, Administration and Information Technology in 1996. Mr. Israel has a BS in Accounting from Syracuse University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Nurse Navigator Chief Operating Officer Current
Living Strategies Chief Operating Officer Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Officer of Subsidiary Current
Bankers International Financial Corporation President Former
Chcs Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Syracuse University BS In Accounting Former

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Universal American Financial Corp. Secretary Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Secretary Former

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Brooklyn Law School Attorney Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Attorney, Law Office Current
Boyscouts.Com Board of Directors Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Amcomp Incorporated Board of Directors Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current

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Universal American Financial Corp. Current
Pennsylvania Life Insurance Co. President Former
American Progressive Life & Health Insurance Company of New York, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
American Pioneer Life Insurance Company, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
William and Mary Former

Mr. Averill is President of Averill Management Enterprises, Inc. ("AME"), a consulting firm specializing in the managed healthcare industry. Prior to establishing AME, Mr. Averill served three years as President of Health Net of the Northeast, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Averill worked at Humana, Inc. from 1991 to 2000, serving as its Regional Vice President beginning in 1998. Mr. Averill also was the President and CEO of Michael Reese Health Plan, Inc. from 1984 to 1991. Mr. Averill has served as the President and as a member of the Boards of Directors of many professional organizations within the managed care industry, including the Illinois HMO Association, Group Health Association of America, American College Health Association, and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Health Net, Inc. President Former

Organization Position Status
Capital Z Senior Vice President Current
Authoria, Inc. Partner of Capital Z Financial Services Partners Current
NewStar Financial, Inc. Member of Compensation Committee Current
Authoria, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. Board of Directors Current
PXRE Group Ltd. Board of Directors Current
CHD Meridian Healthcare, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pxre Corporation Director Current
NewStar Financial, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Capital Z Director Current
Digital Insurance Inc. Board of Directors Current
Grand Court Kansas City Director Current
Placemark Investments, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PXRE Group Ltd. Member Current
International Insurance Advisors Vice President Former
Salomon Brothers, Inc. Investment Banker Former
Salomon Brothers investment banker Former
University of Michigan B.A. in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Capital Z Partner Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
PXRE Group Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Donaldson Company, Inc. corporate financings Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette investment banker Former
University of Pennsylvania B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of Business Former

Organization Position Status
Lee Equity Partners LLC Partner Current
NewStar Financial, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Authoria, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Managing Director Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. co-founder Former
Capital Z Partner Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette merger and acquisition Former
Donaldson Company, Inc. corporate finance Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. corporate finance Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Board Member Former
New York University M.B.A Former
University of Denver B.S.B.A. in Finance and Economics Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current

Mr. McLaughlin is a Special Member of Wand and the Founder of Emerald Capital, a distressed asset manager and a corporate finance advisor to insurance companies. Mr. McLaughlin is closely affiliated with Wand with regard to private equity investing. Over the past decade, he has been actively involved in eight of Wand's platform businesses in the insurance industry. Mr. McLaughlin previously served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Life Partners Group; a Managing Director of Conning & Company; the Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of ICH Corporation, the Senior Vice President-Special Markets of SunAmerica; and, President and Chief Operating Officer of Philadelphia Financial Group. Mr. McLaughlin received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a concentration in Finance, from Widener College.

Organization Position Status
Emerald Capital Corporation, Inc Founder Current
Wand Partners Inc. Partner Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Corning Incorporated Executive Vice President Former
Conning & Company Executive Vice President Former
Corning Incorporated Managing Director Former
Conning & Company Managing Director Former
Emerald Capital Group Managing Director Former
Wand Partners Inc. Special Managing Member Former
BPO Management Services-Healthcare Division Director Former
Old American, Inc. Director Former
Life Partners, Inc. Investor Former
Acordia, Inc. Investor Former
Old American, Inc. Investor Former

Robert A. Spass has served as a Director since July 1999. Mr. Spass is the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, a Partner and co-founder of Capital Z, which owns 23.5% of our voting stock, and Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, a Partner and co-founder of Union Square Partners Management, LLC, the successor firm of Capital Z Management, LLC. Union Square, an affiliate of Capital Z's successor fund, is the owner of approximately 4.9% of our voting stock, assuming that requisite clearances, approvals or waivers are obtained that would permit the exchange of the shares of series A preferred stock for shares of series B preferred stock. Prior to founding Capital Z in 1998, Mr. Spass was the Managing Partner and co-founder of Insurance Partners, L.P. from 1994 to 1998. Prior to the formation of Insurance Partners, L.P., Mr. Spass was President and CEO of International Insurance Advisors L.P. from 1990 to 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Spass was a Director of Investment Banking at Salomon Brothers from 1984 to 1990 and a Senior Manager for Peat Marwick Main & Co. from 1978 to 1984. Mr. Spass serves on the board of directors of Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd., and Lancashire Holdings Limited.

Organization Position Status
Capital Z Chief Executive Officer Current
Nutravel Technology Solutions, LLC Partner of Capital Z Financial Services Partners Current
Capital Z Chairman of the Board Current
U.S.I. Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nutravel Technology Solutions, LLC Board Member Current
Lancashire Holdings Limited Board of Directors Current
Endurance Holdings, LLC Board of Directors Current
Ceres Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nutravel, Inc. Board Member Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Director Current
International Insurance Advisors CEO Former
International Insurance Advisors President Former
Capital Z Co-Founder Former
Salomon Brothers Director of Investment Banking Former
Salomon Brothers, Inc. Director Former
Aames Financial Corporation Director Former
Aames Investment Corporation Board of Directors Former
State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. Former

Robert F. Wright , 82, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2005. He has also served as a Director of RSLIC and RSLIC-Texas since April 1990 and as a Director of FRSLIC since October 1989. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert F. Wright Associates, Inc., a business consultancy which he founded in 1988. Mr. Wright also serves as a director of The Navigators Group, Inc. and Universal American Financial Corp.

Organization Position Status
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Director Current
U.S.I. Holdings Corporation Director Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Healthsource, Inc. Healthcare Consultant Current
Hologic, Inc. Director Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
CombinatoRx, Incorporated Director Current
Omnipod Insulin Management System Board of Directors Current
Orbimed Advisors, LLC Board of Directors Current
The American Independence Museum Director Current
Charley's Fund, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cytyc Corporation Director Current
Healthsource, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Healthsource, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
EXACT Sciences Corporation Chairperson Former
Boston University MS In Communication Former
Smith College BA In English Former

Organization Position Status
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe General Partner Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Observer Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Amcomp Incorporated Director Current
Ameripath Texas, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Select Medical Corporation Director Current
Amerisafe Inc. Director Current
BT Alex. Brown Incorporated Investment Banking Groups Former
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. Team Member Former
Wcas Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former
AmeriPath, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Villanova University B.S. Former
Select Medical Corporation member Former

Organization Position Status
Universal American Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Universal American Corp. to Present at the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Healthcare Conference on...

    Forbes.com - 6/02/09 - View Story

  • Universal American Corp. to Present at the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 9th

    Business Wire - 6/02/09 - View Story

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     UAM $11.51 -0.13 (-1.12% )
Average Volume 230,158
Shares Outstanding 76.40M
Market Cap 879.3M
Year High 11.86
Year Low 5.33
Earnings Per Share 1.37
P/E Ratio 8.40
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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