HUM

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is one of the largest health insurance companies in the United States, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The company has evolved from its origins as a nursing home operator into a comprehensive health and well-being organization that serves approximately 17 million members in medical benefit plans and 5 million members in specialty products. Humana went public in 1981 and has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become a major player in the Medicare Advantage market, while also expanding into Medicaid and commercial insurance segments.