California Health Insurance Companies

The Top 10 Health Insurance Carriers in California as ranked by Standard & Poor's are listed below.  Ranking is based by the number of policies in force with California residents.  Some companies may be omitted due to insufficient data.

Health Insurance Carrier	S&P Rating
BC Life & Health Insurance Co.	A+
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.	A on negative credit watch
Health Net Life Insurance Co.	BBB+
United HealthCare Insurance Co.	A+
Aetna Life Insurance Co.	A-
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.	AA
UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America	A-
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America	AA
Pacificare Life & Health Insurance Co.	not rated
Principal Life Insurance Co.	AA

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The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has developed a comprehensive consumer guide for California health insurance, which will serve as a useful resource for you in finding out more about health insurance laws and regulations for the state of California including a chapter specifically geared towards individual health insurance.