UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) on Friday boosted its earnings outlook for the third time in as many quarters as it reported double-digit growth in its insurance business and its Optum health-services unit.
The Minnetonka-based company said third-quarter revenue rose to $80.9 billion, 12% higher than a year ago.
Earnings for the quarter were $5.26 billion, or $5.55 a share, compared with $4.09 billion, or $4.28 a share in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time impacts, adjusted earnings…
