Bradesco Saúde Profit Up 24.8%, Shares Slump on Claims

Bradesco Saúde Profit Up 24.8%, Shares Slump on Claims

Q2 profit up 24.8% to R$1.1 billion, but medical-loss ratio jumped to 83.8%, triggering an 11.56% stock drop as investors fear margin compression. Brazil's ageing population is driving healthcare cost inflation—a structural headwind for multinational employers managing employee health benefits.