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Cigna, Humana in talks for blockbuster merger

Cigna, Humana in talks for blockbuster merger
Possible tie-up would resuscitate life into M&A market.(Image: Getty)
The Wall Street Journal
By Lauren Thomas, Anna Wilde Mathews and Laura CooperCigna and Humana are in talks for a combination that would create a new powerhouse in the health insurance industry.The companies are discussing a stock-and-cash deal that could be finalised by the end of the year, assuming the talks don’t fall apart, according to people familiar with the matter.While the structure and terms under discussion couldn’t be learned, a merger of the managed-care providers would be huge and give rise to a company worth some US$140 billion (NZ$227.3b), g...

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