Oscar posts larger profits, plans expansion: 4 notes

Oscar Health improved its underwriting profits in the first quarter of 2019 as the health insurer startup eyes further expansion, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.

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Four things to know:

1. Oscar’s underwriting profit increased to $81.7 million in the first quarter, up about 5 percent from $77.8 million reported in the same period a year prior.

2. Oscar also saw its premium revenue increase in the first quarter, up 13 percent year over year to $353.5 million compared to the previous year’s $312.5 million.

3. The company did not disclose its total net income or loss for the first quarter, according to Forbes. It’s still considered a startup.

4. According to the Business Insider, Oscar filed as an insurer in three new states for 2020: Illinois, Georgia and Pennsylvania. The insurer has also expanded in New York, New Jersey, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Michigan and Arizona.

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