"For four years, they haven't tried. They stood by while insurance companies have taken in record profits. They don't consider the high cost of health care a serious problem. But I do." John Kerry, 2004.
Hoven's Index for March 2, 2010
Expatriation rate of physicians in Canada: 13.0%
Expatriation rate of physicians in the UK: 11.3%
Expatriation rate of physicians in the US: 0.6%
2008 profits as percentage of revenues, and rank among 52 industries:
Life and health insurance (stock): 4.6%, 22 of 52
Health care, insurance and managed care: 2.2%, 35 of 52
Life and health insurance (mutual): -3.0%, 47 of 52