Here's what the CEOs at major for-profit payers earned last year

As the health insurance industry continues to face significant headwinds and challenges, the CEOs of major firms largely stayed steady in their compensation for 2025.Based on annual proxy filings from the six major national payers, these executives earned a total of $190.5 million in compensation last year. One of the notable storylines from 2025 was the sudden departure of UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty in May, and his replacement, Stephen Hemsley, carries a unique compensation package that skews this year's report. | As the health insurance industry continues to face significant headwinds and challenges, the CEOs of major firms largely stayed steady in their compensation for 2025.