By Connor Hart-- Cigna Group is again pursuing a merger with rival Humana after efforts to combine disintegrated late last year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. -- The two health insurance giants are in early talks, having held informal discussions recently about a potential deal, according to the report. -- Cigna intends to close the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, expected to occur in the coming weeks, before it commits to other transactions, Bloomberg reported. -- Representatives for Cigna and Humana declined to comment, Bloomberg said. Full article at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-18/cigna-resumes-merger-discussions-with-humana-after-talks-ended-last-yearWrite to Connor Hart at connor.hart@wsj.com(END) Dow Jones Newswires10-18-24 1716ET

Source: Wall Street Journal October 19, 2024 09:19 UTC