FORTUNE Names UnitedHealth Group Top-Ranked Company in Health Care

Feb 9, 2021 1:50 PM ET

For the 11th consecutive year, UnitedHealth Group was the top-ranked company in the Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care sector in all key attributes of reputation for FORTUNE's 2021 World's Most Admired Companies.

As the nation’s largest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group continues to lead the health care industry toward the development of a next-generation health system in a socially conscious way – a system that increases access to care, makes care more affordable, enhances the care experience and improves health outcomes. 

The company was also named an All-Star among the Top Fifty Most Admired Companies overall and "became even more essential during the pandemic," according to FORTUNE. Learn more about UnitedHealth Group’s response to COVID-19 here

Since 1997, FORTUNE has identified, selected and ranked the World's Most Admired Companies based on the business practices, innovative spirit and social responsibility that make companies that are chosen for the list both highly regarded and successful. FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies list is considered a definitive "report card" on corporate reputations. For more information on how the rankings are determined, view the full methodology.