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Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is seeing some strong trading indications in early trade indications.  The health insurer reported that its second-quarter profit rose by 34% to $1.67 EPS on higher premiums from Medicare and commercial insurance programs.  Thomson Reuters had estimates at $1.64 EPS. While membership was down 10% in its plans, the company said [...]

Several health insurance provider shares could see volume spikes in Tuesday trading. A shift in healthcare service contracts for the U.S. military is shifting billions in potential revenue. HealthNet Inc. (NYSE: HNT) shares fell about 15 percent after hours to less than $12 when the military replaced its services with Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) in [...]

United Healthcare (UNH) shares are up more than a point on stronger-than-usual volume for this time in the session, on speculation that President Obama will need to cede more ground to the private insurance system already in place in order to pass healthcare reform legislation. In the options market, calls are outnumbering puts at a [...]

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) lowered guidance and is set to challenge both its daily volume early on and its 52-week lows. Shares closed at $25.63 yesterday and are indicated down around $25.03 on about 24,000 shares as of 7:30 AM EST. The 52-week trading range is $29.59 to $59.46, and we normally see about 12.4 million [...]