Media Center

2006 Press Releases

• The Price is Wrong: Most Americans Significantly Underestimate Health Care Costs, Survey Shows – December 14, 2006

  More than 70 percent of U.S. consumers say they know little or nothing about how much their doctors charge compared to other doctors, according to a survey sponsored by HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to individuals, the self-employed and small businesses.

• HealthMarkets' Agency Marketing Group Named Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards^SM Finalist - November 16, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses, announced today the appointment of Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services, and Audrey Samers, former Deputy Superintendent and General Counsel of the New York State Insurance Department, to the Company's newly established Regulatory Advisory Panel.

• HealthMarkets Establishes Regulatory Advisory Panel - November 13, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses, announced today the appointment of Tommy Thompson, former Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services, and Audrey Samers, former Deputy Superintendent and General Counsel of the New York State Insurance Department, to the Company's newly established Regulatory Advisory Panel.

• HealthMarkets, UnitedHealth Group Announce Agreement for the Sale of Student Resources Unit - October 23, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses has reached an agreement to sell the assets of Student Resources, a stand-alone operating division of The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of HealthMarkets) to UnitedHealth Group.

• Michael Colliflower Promoted to Executive VP, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer - October 2, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to individuals, the self-employed, and small businesses, announced Monday the election of Michael A. Colliflower to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for the company.

• Michael Boxer Joins HealthMarkets as CFO - September 28, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance for the self-employed, individuals and small businesses, announced Thursday the appointment of Michael Boxer as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

• HealthMarkets Expands Legal Department - September 25, 2006

  HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health and life insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses, announced today organizational structure changes and an expansion to its Legal Department.

• HealthMarkets Names Allen F. Wise Chairman, Board of Directors - July 5, 2006

  Steven J. Shulman Also Joins HealthMarkets Board as Director. North Richland Hills, Texas - July 5, 2006 - HealthMarkets, Inc., a leading provider of affordable, innovative health insurance, announced today that it has named a new chairman, Allen F. Wise, and director, Steven J. Shulman, to the company's Board of Directors. Wise and Shulman will serve on the Board for a term expiring at the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders

• HealthMarkets Hires Senior Vice President Asher M. Schoor - May 23, 2006

  North Richland Hills, Texas - May 23, 2006 -- HealthMarkets, a leading provider of affordable health insurance to the self-employed, individuals and small businesses, announced today that Asher M. Schoor has joined the Company as a Senior Vice President. In his new capacity, Mr. Schoor will have responsibility for and direct the strategic efforts and business development activities of the company.

• UICI Announces Completion of Previously-Announced Merger - April 5, 2006

  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UICI (NYSE: UCI), a leader in the health insurance market for individuals, the self-employed and small businesses, today announced that it completed its previously announced merger providing for the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, including The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. As a result of the merger, holders of record on April 5, 2006 of UICI common shares (other than shares held by certain members of management and shares held through UICI's agent stock accumulation plans) are entitled to receive $37.00 in cash per share.

• A New Name for UICI: HealthMarkets(SM) - April 14, 2006

  North Richland Hills, Texas - April 14, 2006 -- UICI, a leading provider of affordable, innovative health insurance, announced today that it has changed its corporate identity to HealthMarkets.

• UICI Announces That Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement With Group of Private Equity Investors - March 29, 2006

  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, March 29, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- UICI (NYSE: UCI), a leader in the health insurance market for self-employed individuals, today announced that its shareholders, at a special meeting held today in Bedford, Texas, approved the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, including The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. More than 39.0 million shares, representing approximately 84.0% of UICI's outstanding common shares, were voted at the meeting, with more than 99.4% of voted shares voting in favor of the merger proposal.

• UICI Announces the Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits Related to Pending Acquisition - March 20, 2006

  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UICI (NYSE: UCI), a leader in the health insurance market for self-employed individuals, today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to resolve purported class action lawsuits filed in Texas and Oklahoma relating to the pending acquisition of UICI by a group of private equity firms.

• UICI / HealthMarket to Address Congress On Providing Consumers With Better Information On Health Care Costs - March 14, 2006

  WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2006--William J. Gedwed, chairman, president and CEO of UICI (NYSE:UCI), parent company of HealthMarket, is scheduled to testify before Congress Wednesday on price transparency in the health care industry.

• UICI Announces Results of Operations for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2005 - Feb 16, 2006

  2005 Results Reflect Record Earnings From Continuing Operations Board of Directors Sets February 13 as Record Date for Special Meeting to Approve Merger Agreement With Affiliates of Group of Private Equity Firms Led By The Blackstone Group

• UICI Announces Dates for Release of Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2005 Results of Operations and Conference Call - February 10, 2006

  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UICI (NYSE: UCI) will be releasing full year and fourth quarter 2005 operating results on Thursday, February 16, 2006 after the market closes. UICI will be hosting a teleconference call on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time (10:00 a.m. central time). The conference dial-in number is (866) 700-7173 -- please use passcode 80357786.