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Follow on Google News | ![]() TDR Capital International - Cigna and Humana Shares Fall After Possible Merger ReportOn Wednesday, during intraday trading, the shares of Cigna Group (CI) and Humana Inc. (HUM) saw a precipitous decline after a rumor that the two enormous health insurance firms would combine their operations.
The Wall Street Journal reported at lunchtime on Wednesday that the businesses were apparently considering a stock-and-cash merger that would unite them into one health insurance behemoth. The arrangement would consolidate the companies into a single entity. The federal government's antitrust restrictions have prevented similar mergers from occurring inside the health care business. It is a challenge that Humana is well-versed in, since the firm was scheduled to be bought by Aetna in the year 2015; however, the United States government put a stop to the transaction in 2017 owing to worries over the level of competition in the market. On Wednesday, shares of Cigna suffered a decline of more than 8%, while those of Humana plummeted by over 5.5%. The investment and asset management services of TDR Capital International Limited may be accessed at https://tdrcapital- End
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