Shareholder treatment:
Since health insurance industry vet Gail Boudreaux took over as Anthem’s chief executive in 2017, the stock has popped 20%. With experience turning around UnitedHealthcare’s core business—under her time as its CEO she took enrollments from a 4% decline to 4% growth—she’s gotten plaudits from Wall Street and her peers alike. “Gail has a passion for improving healthcare outcomes while lowering the cost of care and making it more accessible,” says Elizabeth Tallett, the chair of Anthem’s board.