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Introduction

11 West 42nd Street
New York, New York 10036 U.S.A.
Telephone: (212) 476-7800
Fax: (212) 476-1281
Web site: http://www.wellchoice.com

Public Company
Incorporated: 2002
Employees: 5,400
Sales: $5.38 billion (2003)
Stock Exchanges: New York
Ticker Symbol: WC
NAIC: 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

WellChoice, Inc. is the parent company of the largest health insurer in New York State, serving nearly five million members. The company's service area includes the New York metropolitan area, parts of upstate New York, and 16 counties in New Jersey. In most of WellChoice's New York markets it has the exclusive right to use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield names. The company serves large groups of more than 500 employees, including employees of New York City and New York State, smaller groups of employees, and individuals.

1. Introduction
2. The Beginnings of Blue Cross and Blue Shield
3. Forming an Empire in 1985
4. A Bold Announcement in 1996
5. A New Era Beginning in 2002
6. Principal Subsidiaries
7. Principal Competitors
8. Further Reading
9. Copyright Page
10. About Page