NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 26, 2004--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its 'A/A-1' counterparty credit ratings on UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH). At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'A+' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on United Healthcare Insurance Co. and its 'A' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on all of UnitedHealth's other operating companies (see list). The outlook for all entities is stable. "The ratings of UNH and its subsidiaries are based on the consolidated UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s (UNH) very strong business position, good diversification, differentiated positioning, extremely strong earnings profile, very strong financial flexibility, and good statutory capitalization," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Shellie Stoddard. UNH is expected to grow revenue
