UniCare Financial Corp., an Irvine holding company...

UniCare Financial Corp., an Irvine holding company for a workers compensation insurance firm, posted net income of $1.4 million in the first quarter, a 40% increase over earnings of $1 million in last year’s first quarter. Quarterly premiums rose 6% to $11.7 million this year from $11.0 million last year. Total quarterly revenues rose 8% to $13.4 million this year from $12.4 million last year.