Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is a health insurance company founded in 1939 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, with additional offices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is the largest insurer in Iowa, providing health, dental, and life insurance products to nearly 1.8 million residents in Iowa and over 300,000 in South Dakota.

The company operates through several entities, including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. Wellmark also supports health improvement initiatives via the Wellmark Foundation, focusing on community health in Iowa and South Dakota. With a workforce of approximately 1,700 employees in Iowa and 170 in South Dakota, Wellmark plays a significant role in the regional health insurance market, reporting revenue of around $1.7 billion.