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><channel><title>IFAwebnews &#187; CIGNA</title> <atom:link href="http://ifawebnews.com/tag/cigna/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://ifawebnews.com</link> <description>The nation’s homepage for insurance industry news</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:14:41 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Bravo Health&#8217;s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator&#8217;s approval</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/31/bravo-healths-sale-to-cigna-gets-maryland-regulators-approval/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/31/bravo-healths-sale-to-cigna-gets-maryland-regulators-approval/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Midwest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acquisitions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bravo Heath]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Healthspring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NewQuest Health Solutions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PACA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TX]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28271</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/31/bravo-healths-sale-to-cigna-gets-maryland-regulators-approval/">Bravo Health&#8217;s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator&#8217;s approval</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/31/bravo-healths-sale-to-cigna-gets-maryland-regulators-approval/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>N.Y. gets 8 health insurers to more promptly update online directories</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/21/n-y-gets-8-health-insurers-to-more-promptly-update-online-directories/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/21/n-y-gets-8-health-insurers-to-more-promptly-update-online-directories/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:04:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aetna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Empire HealthChoice Assurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Empire HealthChoice HMO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Schneiderman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GHI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HIP Insurance Company of New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[in-network]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Magnacare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Multiplan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[online directories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oxford Health Plans of New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[settlement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United HealthCare Insurance Co. of New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United HealthCare of New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vytra Health Plans.]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28190</guid> <description><![CDATA[Eight health insurance companies agreed to improve the accuracy of the provider directories they post on their websites, according to deals struck with New York's attorney general.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/21/n-y-gets-8-health-insurers-to-more-promptly-update-online-directories/">N.Y. gets 8 health insurers to more promptly update online directories</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/21/n-y-gets-8-health-insurers-to-more-promptly-update-online-directories/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/10/25/cigna-to-expand-in-senior-medicare-markets-with-healthspring-deal/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/10/25/cigna-to-expand-in-senior-medicare-markets-with-healthspring-deal/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Midwest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[acquisitions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Cordani]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Healthspring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Herb Fritch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[senior market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TN]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=27273</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cigna Corp. is buying HealthSpring for $3.8 billion, as the global health insurer expands its reach into the senior and Medicare markets.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/10/25/cigna-to-expand-in-senior-medicare-markets-with-healthspring-deal/">Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/10/25/cigna-to-expand-in-senior-medicare-markets-with-healthspring-deal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Carriers must woo employers to improve health insurance outlook</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/19/carriers-must-woo-employers-to-improve-health-insurance-outlook/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/19/carriers-must-woo-employers-to-improve-health-insurance-outlook/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:46:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jaime L. Brockway</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aetna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anthem]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[customer satisfaction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employee health benefits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[J.D. Power and Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kaiser]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rick Millard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[self-insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WellPoint]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25978</guid> <description><![CDATA[Insurance carriers need to improve if service fundamentals by “proactively” offer advice and provide customized options to employers if they are to increase employer satisfaction with health insurance plans, a new study suggests.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/19/carriers-must-woo-employers-to-improve-health-insurance-outlook/">Carriers must woo employers to improve health insurance outlook</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/19/carriers-must-woo-employers-to-improve-health-insurance-outlook/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cigna: Despite headquarters move, workers to remain in Philadelphia</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/14/cigna-despite-headquarters-move-workers-to-remain-in-philadelphia/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/14/cigna-despite-headquarters-move-workers-to-remain-in-philadelphia/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:14:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dannel Malloy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Cordani]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[state tax credits]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25902</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cigna officials say that despite the shifting of its U.S. headquarters to Bloomfield, Conn., a move announced earlier this week, the company will continue to occupy its offices in Philadelphia.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/14/cigna-despite-headquarters-move-workers-to-remain-in-philadelphia/">Cigna: Despite headquarters move, workers to remain in Philadelphia</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/14/cigna-despite-headquarters-move-workers-to-remain-in-philadelphia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cigna enticed to leave Philadelphia with $50 million in tax credits</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/13/cigna-enticed-to-leave-philadelphia-with-50-million-in-tax-credits/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/13/cigna-enticed-to-leave-philadelphia-with-50-million-in-tax-credits/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:42:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dannel Malloy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Cordani]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[incentives]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[state tax credits]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25894</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cigna is leaving Philadelphia, moving its headquarters to Bloomfield, Conn., where it was enticed with $50 million in state economic benefits.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/13/cigna-enticed-to-leave-philadelphia-with-50-million-in-tax-credits/">Cigna enticed to leave Philadelphia with $50 million in tax credits</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/13/cigna-enticed-to-leave-philadelphia-with-50-million-in-tax-credits/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>CIGNA could be leaving Philadelphia for Connecticut</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/12/cigna-could-be-leaving-philadelphia-for-connecticut/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/12/cigna-could-be-leaving-philadelphia-for-connecticut/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:01:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dannel Malloy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David M. Cordani]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[relocation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax incentives]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=25875</guid> <description><![CDATA[Speculation is that CIGNA Corp., a Philadelphia-based health insurance company, could be moving its headquarters to Connecticut, possibly to take advantage of new tax incentives.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/12/cigna-could-be-leaving-philadelphia-for-connecticut/">CIGNA could be leaving Philadelphia for Connecticut</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/07/12/cigna-could-be-leaving-philadelphia-for-connecticut/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cigna to pay $1.2 million in fines, refunds for violations in N.C.</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/25/cigna-to-pay-1-2-million-in-fines-refunds-for-violations-in-n-c/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/25/cigna-to-pay-1-2-million-in-fines-refunds-for-violations-in-n-c/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:36:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North Carolina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employer groups]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[market conduct examinations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wayne Goodwin]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=24300</guid> <description><![CDATA[Cigna Healthcare of North Carolina agreed to pay more than $1.2 million in fines, refunds and credits to settle allegations of numerous violations state insurance regulators uncovered during a routine market conduct examination more than five years ago.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/25/cigna-to-pay-1-2-million-in-fines-refunds-for-violations-in-n-c/">Cigna to pay $1.2 million in fines, refunds for violations in N.C.</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/25/cigna-to-pay-1-2-million-in-fines-refunds-for-violations-in-n-c/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Kaiser tops again in Maryland-D.C.-Virginia health plan satisfaction results</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/kaiser-tops-again-in-maryland-d-c-virginia-health-plan-satisfaction-results/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/kaiser-tops-again-in-maryland-d-c-virginia-health-plan-satisfaction-results/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:10:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aetna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[customer satisfaction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[J.D. Powers and Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kaiser Foundation Health Plan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[survey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=24092</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan ranked highest for the third straight year in an annual survey of member satisfaction in the Maryland-Washington, D.C.,-Virginia region.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/kaiser-tops-again-in-maryland-d-c-virginia-health-plan-satisfaction-results/">Kaiser tops again in Maryland-D.C.-Virginia health plan satisfaction results</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/kaiser-tops-again-in-maryland-d-c-virginia-health-plan-satisfaction-results/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Health insurer nets highest satisfaction mark in N.Y-N.J. region again</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/health-insurer-nets-highest-satisfaction-mark-in-n-y-n-j-region-again/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/health-insurer-nets-highest-satisfaction-mark-in-n-y-n-j-region-again/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:10:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blue Shield of Northeastern New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[customer satisfaction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Emblem Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Group Health Inc.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HIP Health Plan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Independent Health Association]]></category> <category><![CDATA[J.D. Power and Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oxford Health Plan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UnitedHealthcare]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=24098</guid> <description><![CDATA[Independent Health Association ranked highest in member satisfaction with health plans in the New York-New Jersey region for a second consecutive year, according to an annual survey.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/health-insurer-nets-highest-satisfaction-mark-in-n-y-n-j-region-again/">Health insurer nets highest satisfaction mark in N.Y-N.J. region again</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2011/03/17/health-insurer-nets-highest-satisfaction-mark-in-n-y-n-j-region-again/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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