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Anthem & California Insurance Commissioner Respond To Blocked Cigna Merger

February 9, 2017 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

“Anthem is significantly disappointed by the decision as combining Anthem and Cigna would positively impact the health and well-being of millions of Americans – saving them more than $2 billion in medical costs annually,” said Joseph R. Swedish, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthem.

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross, Cal DOI Tagged With: Anthem, California, Cigna, Commissioner, Dave Jones, Health, Insurance, Merger

Commissioner Jones urges blocking Anthem Cigna merger

June 16, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today urged the U.S. Department of Justice to block the merger deal between Anthem, Inc., and Cigna Corporation. After an extensive review of the Anthem and Cigna merger, Commissioner Jones issued detailed findings that the merger of the second and fourth largest national health insurers is anti-competitive and will harm California consumers, businesses, and the California health insurance market.

Filed Under: Cal DOI Tagged With: Anthem, California, Cigna, Department of Insurance, Merger

Cigna-Anthem merger broker-agent FAQs

July 28, 2015 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Cigna US Individual July 27, 2015 We are pleased to share with you that today Cigna and Anthem announced the agreement to form a premier global health service company, with the right mix of capabilities to deliver greater choice, access and affordability to meet the challenges of a new era. The combination of Cigna and […]

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, HPN Tagged With: Anthem, Cigna, Merger

Anthem Announces Definitive Agreement to Purchase Cigna Corporation

July 26, 2015 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Indianapolis, Ind. and Bloomfield, Conn. – July 24, 2015 – Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) and Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Anthem will acquire all outstanding shares of Cigna in a cash and stock transaction and Cigna shareholders will receive $103.40 in cash and 0.5152 Anthem […]

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross, HPN Tagged With: Acquisiton, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Merger

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