Anthem-Cigna Merger Trial Pits Efficiency Claims vs. Loss of Competition Claims December 19, 2016 By David McLaughlin Anthem Inc. and the U.S. Justice Department extended their clash over whether the insurer’s planned takeover of rival Cigna Corp....
Insurer Competition Vital for Healthcare Consumers: U.S. Health Official July 18, 2016 By Zachary Tracer The Obama administration’s top health official highlighted the importance of competition to insurance markets, as the Justice Department is poised...
Cigna Cautions That Anthem Merger May Not Happen in 2016 May 9, 2016 By Zachary Tracer Cigna Corp.’s acquisition by health insurance rival Anthem Inc. may not be approved this year, Cigna said Friday in a...
Connecticut Insurance Dept. to Play Key Role in Proposed Anthem/Cigna Merger October 5, 2015 By Susan Haigh Connecticut’s Department of Insurance is playing a major role in a deal that could create the nation’s largest health insurer,...
Anthem Reported Close to $48B Deal for Cigna July 23, 2015 By Ed Hammond, Jeffrey McCracken and Zachary Tracer Anthem Inc. is near an agreement to buy rival Cigna Corp. for about $48 billion, two people with knowledge of...
Why Cigna Rejected $47 Billion Bid by Anthem June 22, 2015 Cigna Corp. rejected Anthem Inc.’s $47 billion takeover bid, saying it was inadequate, not in the best interests of shareholders...