This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2006.
Other Activities
Consider any tax issues and/or legal and regulatory matters brought to the attention of the Committee that may have a material impact on the financial statements and related reserve
positions.
Discuss regularly with the Companys General Auditor, Business Risk Management Group and the independent outside auditor the outsourced internal audit budget and staffing, including
responsibilities, organizational structure, auditor qualifications, and quality assurance reviews.
Review and concur in the appointment, replacement, reassignment, or dismissal of the Companys outsourced internal audit vendor(s).
Review with management the system the Company has in place to ensure that the Companys financial statements, reports, and other financial information disseminated to governmental
organizations and the public satisfy legal requirements.
Discuss with management, including the Business Risk Management Group, significant business/financial risks and exposures and the Companys guidelines and policies for assessing and
managing these risks and exposures.
Establish policies governing the hiring by the Company of any current or former employee of the Companys independent outside auditor.
Discuss and evaluate with management the Companys investment policy.
Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the
confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
Prepare the report required by SEC rules to be included in the Companys annual proxy statement.
Report regularly to the Board on Committee actions and any significant issues considered by the Committee.
Perform such other functions as assigned by law, the Companys Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or the Board.
This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 7, 2005.
Other Activities
Consider any tax issues and/or legal and regulatory matters brought to the attention of the Committee that may have a material impact on the financial statements and related reserve
positions.
Discuss regularly with the Companys General Auditor, Business Risk Management Group and the independent outside auditor the outsourced internal audit budget and staffing, including
responsibilities, organizational structure, auditor qualifications, and quality assurance reviews.
Review and concur in the appointment, replacement, reassignment, or dismissal of the Companys outsourced internal audit vendor(s).
Review with management the system the Company has in place to ensure that the Companys financial statements, reports, and other financial information disseminated to governmental
organizations and the public satisfy legal requirements.
Discuss with management, including the Business Risk Management Group, significant business/financial risks and exposures and the Companys guidelines and policies for assessing and
managing these risks and exposures.
Establish policies governing the hiring by the Company of any current or former employee of the Companys independent outside auditor.
Discuss and evaluate with management the Companys investment policy.
Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the
confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
Prepare the report required by SEC rules to be included in the Companys annual proxy statement.
Report regularly to the Board on Committee actions and any significant issues considered by the Committee.
Perform such other functions as assigned by law, the Companys Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or the Board.