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Prior to joining WellPoint, Bal served as executive vice president andchief operating officer for Assurant Health. In this role he was responsiblefor individual medical, small group, specialty, and worksite businesses, aswell as sales, marketing, actuarial, operations and network management. Priorto that, he was vice president of specialty products and also served as seniorvice president of small group product management.
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Bal began his career at Proctor and Gamble and later held positions atUnilever and Mobil. He serves on the Policy Committee for America's HealthInsurance Plans (AHIP) and on the board of the Health Care leadership Council.In addition, he serves on the board of the Heartland Institute in Chicago andthe Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee. Bal has a B.A. in Economics fromLoyola College in India, and a M.B.A. in Marketing from the University ofManitoba.
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WellPoint Appoints Raj G. Bal as President of Individual Business
INDIANAPOLIS, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE:WLP) today announced the appointment of Raj Bal as president of its IndividualBusiness segment, effective July 8, 2008.
In his new role, Bal will be responsible for leading WellPoint'sIndividual Business segment, which currently serves more than 2.5 millionmembers.
"WellPoint is very fortunate to add the quality of experience andstrategic expertise that Raj will bring to our Individual Business," saidBrian Sassi, president and chief executive officer of WellPoint's ConsumerBusiness Unit. "Raj's years of dedicated service to the managed health caresector -- coupled with his experience in Individual Medical, Small Group,Specialty and product development -- will help WellPoint continue to meet theneeds of the Individual market segment."
Prior to joining WellPoint, Bal served as executive vice president andchief operating officer for Assurant Health. In this role he was responsiblefor individual medical, small group, specialty, and worksite businesses, aswell as sales, marketing, actuarial, operations and network management. Priorto that, he was vice president of specialty products and also served as seniorvice president of small group product management.
Bal began his career at Proctor and Gamble and later held positions atUnilever and Mobil. He serves on the Policy Committee for America's HealthInsurance Plans (AHIP) and on the board of the Health Care leadership Council.In addition, he serves on the board of the Heartland Institute in Chicago andthe Penfield Children's Center in Milwaukee. Bal has a B.A. in Economics fromLoyola College in India, and a M.B.A in Marketing from the University ofManitoba.
WellPoint is the largest Individual under 65 insurer with 2.5 millionmembers. Our affiliated companies offer a variety of individual health plandesigns and products. We offer many choices in health benefits plans, and weare dedicated to working with our members to find health coverage that isappropriate, beneficial and affordable for them. Also available are a widerange of related specialty products and other services including flexiblespending accounts.
About WellPoint, Inc.
WellPoint, Inc. is the largest health benefits company in terms of medicalmembership in the United States. WellPoint is an independent licensee of theBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the BlueCross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee forColorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indian
