What are the names of health insurance companies?

There are many good health insurance companies. Some are indemnity companies and some are managed care, such as HMOs and PPO's. Costs differ depending upon the company, the choices of provider offered, and the number of people to be insured under the policy.

There is no "best" health insurer. People like or dislike certain ones based mainly upon their own experiences with claims and customer service.

You can get the names of health insurers that are authorized to engage in business in your state by contacting the office of the state insurance regulator. Alternatively, you can contact a local, licensed health insurance agent or broker who represents one or more health insurers.

It is extremely important to deal only with "authorized" health insurers. These are those who have been licensed to transact health insurance business in your state. By going through the licensing process, the insurer must demonstrate, among other things, financial soundness.