Cigna Abandons Pursuit of Humana, Plans Share Buyback Cigna Abandons Pursuit of Humana, Plans Share Buyback
US health insurer Cigna has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of rival Humana after the pair failed to agree on price.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Cigna ’s ‘Bolt-On’ Deals Could Target Smaller Health Insurers Or Providers
News that The Cigna Group appears to have given up on the acquisition of Humana, CEO David Cordani said the company will instead “consider bolt-on acquisitions.” (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Retail /retail pharma standard Source Type: news

The Money Has Stopped Flowing in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real-estate lending is shrinking to historically low levels, threatening a rise in defaults on expiring debt and a sharp decline in new construction of warehouses, apartments and other property types. Banks, insurance companies and other commercial property lenders have been cutting…#federalreserve #treasury (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November. The annual regulatory proposal... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - December 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Cigna Reportedly Ends Humana Takeover Push, Hikes Buyback By $10 Billion
Cigna hiked its stock buyback by $10 billion on Sunday. The health insurer has ended talks to buy Humana, The Wall Street Journal reported. The post Cigna Reportedly Ends Humana Takeover Push, Hikes Buyback By $10 Billion appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.#cigna #humana #hikesbuyback (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cigna abandons pursuit of Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback -sources
U.S. health insurer Cigna (NYSE: ) has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of peer Humana (NYSE: ), two sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday, as the company announced plans to buy back $10 billion worth of shares. The deal could have exceeded $60 billion in value but was…#cigna #humana #davidcordani #unitedhealthgroup #cvshealth #medicare #medicareadvantage (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

UPDATE 5-Cigna abandons pursuit of Humana, plans $10 billion share buyback -sources
U.S. health insurer Cigna has ended its attempt to negotiate an acquisition of peer Humana , two sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday, as the company announced plans to buy back $10 billion worth of shares. The deal could have exceeded $60 billion in value but was certain to attract…#cigna #humana #davidcordani #unitedhealthgroup #cvshealth #medicare #medicareadvantage (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US health insurer Cigna scraps deal to buy Humana -WSJ
FILE PHOTO: Signage for Humana Inc. is pictured at a health facility in Queens, New York City (Reuters) -Cigna has called off its deal to buy fellow U.S. health insurer Humana , scrapping a deal that could have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the industry, the Wall Street Journal reported…#humanainc #queens #newyorkcity #humana #wsj #cigna #journal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. health insurer Cigna scraps deal to buy Humana, report says
Cigna has called off its deal to buy fellow U.S. health insurer Humana, scrapping a deal that could have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the industry, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The companies could not come to agreement on price and other financial terms, WSJ said, citing…#cigna #humana #wsj (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Title Insurance and Protecting Home Buyers
Without title agents, the process of buying and selling a home would be far more complicated for all parties involved (“Title Insurance Plan Scuttled After Blowback From Insurers, Lawmakers,” Business & Finance, Nov. 24). We thoroughly examine the title back 60 years or more, research tax records,…#businessfinance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Climate Change Is Breaking Insurance. Here ’s How Tech Could Save It
If floodwaters outside a warehouse in Freeport, Texas, owned by private investment firm Postlane Partners rise to 8 inches, an internet-connected sensor will trigger an automatic $3 million payment from an insurance company, a startup called FloodFlash. If the waters rise to 16 inches, the payment…#freeport #postlanepartners #floodflash (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How parametric insurance startups use data science and AI to limit their liability, as climate change makes typical kinds of coverage unprofitable
If floodwaters outside a warehouse in Freeport, Texas, owned by private investment firm Postlane Partners rise to 8 inches, an internet-connected sensor will trigger an automatic $3 million payment from an insurance company, a startup called FloodFlash. If the waters rise to 16 inches, the payment…#freeport #postlanepartners #floodflash (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'He ’s larger than life': Business leaders highlight Dr. Phil Wenk's impact on Nashville
Delta Dental's outgoing CEO Dr. Phil Wenk — a former dentist who joined the dental insurance company in 1997 and stepped into the role of CEO three years later — is the recipient of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 Most Admired CEOs Lifetime Achievement Award. “He does not have an indoor voice, period. He’s larger than life.” (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news

Study Shows Providers Experience Lower Medical Malpractice Losses With MagMutual Risk Mitigation Advice
Analysis included data from more than 35,000 providers in all specialties ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Physicians who take advantage of MagMutual's risk mitigation content and tools see a 10% reduction in medical malpractice losses, a recent investigation by the insurer's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - December 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Health claims denial for alcohol intoxication: state laws and structural stigma - Azagba S, Ebling T, Hall M.
BACKGROUND: Some alcohol exclusion laws (AELs) allow health insurers to deny coverage to individuals injured due to being intoxicated. Evidence has shown that such AELs disincentivize health-care providers to screen for alcohol while they deter treatment u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news