WellPoint: Protestors Push For More Disclosure Regarding Insurer’s Political Giving Habits
The Associated Press/Washington Post: Protestors Seeking More Political Disclosure Disrupt Insurer WellPoint's Annual Meeting
WellPoint Inc. shareholders rejected a call for more disclosure about the health insurer's political contributions Wednesday during a shout-filled, contentious annual meeting. Union representatives and other protesters repeatedly interrupted Chairwoman and CEO Angela Braly after she opened the meeting and introduced proposals for shareholder voting (5/16).