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Discount Dental Plan Leaders and Competitors Gather to Educate Key Dental Care Audiences Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:44AMIn April, more than 20 executives from leading organizations and discount dental plan companies gathered in South Florida for a first-of-its-kind open forum to share their insights to help the industry come together to further educate consumers, dentists and regulators. The First Annual Discount Dental Plan Summit, hosted by DentalPlans.com, featured attendees from the National Association of ...
CIGNA Names Ralph J. Nicoletti as Chief Financial Officer Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:11PMPHILADELPHIA & BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA today announced the appointment of Ralph J. Nicoletti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CIGNA Earns Top Honors from NBGH for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 8:54AMFor the fourth year in a row, CIGNA (NYSE:CI) has earned top honors from the National Business Group ...
Caligor Rx Announces Agreement to Provide Prescription Services to CIGNA Expatriate Customers Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 7:45AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caligor Rx, a leading global clinical trial procurement company, today announced an agreement with CIGNA, a world leader in group health benefits for expatriates, to supply prescription medications to CIGNA's expatriate customers. “We are proud to work with a world-class organization such as CIGNA to provide prescription services to its international members around the ...
CIGNA Recognizes Maternal Depression Awareness Month Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Maternal Depression Awareness Month (May), CIGNA offers online education about postpartum depression and a short assessment people can take to see if they might be depressed.
CIGNA's Volunteer of the Year Honored for Commitment to Health of Older Adults Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 3:29PMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA today honored G.T. Sweeney, vice president of information technology, as the company’s Volunteer of the Year.
CIGNAs Autism Education Series Extended With Summer Sessions Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:59AMCIGNA's (NYSE:CI) free monthly autism education series has been extended with summer sessions in ...
CIGNA’s Autism Education Series Extended With Summer Sessions Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:58AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA's free monthly autism education series has been extended with summer sessions in June, July and August.
Health Insurers Making More Money Than Ever While People Postpone Medical Care Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 3:06AMIf people continue paying their premiums but use medical services less, health insurers make more money because they have to pay out less. It is an irony that as people struggle and postpone medical care, the insurance companies thrive. It is one of the paradoxes of a recessionary environment Both UnitedHealth Group and Cigna have noticed a drop in hospital stays and medical use. So far, the ...
CIGNA is National Sponsor of March for Babies; Working with March of Dimes to Prevent Premature Births through “Every ... Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 12:45PMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thousands of CIGNA employees and their families have walked to support the March of Dimes’ March for Babies.
CIGNA Launches Enhanced International Employee Assistance Program Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 2:51PMCLAYMONT, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA announces enhanced EAP program for globally mobile workforce.
CIGNA Offers Free Monthly Seminars About Eating Disorders Starting April 26 Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 11:21AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA will offer a seven-month series of free telephone seminars to help people better understand the physical and emotional symptoms of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
Let’s Be Clear: CIGNA's Explanation of Benefits Takes DALBAR’s Top Prize for Excellence Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 9:39AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA has earned DALBAR’s top ranking among national health plans for clarity, content and design of the industry’s key customer communication, the Explanation of Benefits
CIGNA signs with Hill Holliday Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 5:14PMJohnny Diaz, Globe Staff Global health service company CIGNA has selected Boston advertising firm Hill Holliday as its agency of...
CIGNA Offering New Dental Product Features that Reward Preventive Care and Provide Cost Savings Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:10AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA has expanded its dental product suite adding new features that reward people for getting preventive dental care and also provide employers more plan design flexibility, while controlling costs.
CIGNA Offering New Dental Product Features that Reward Preventive Care and Provide Cost Savings Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:00AMAs employers seek ways to control benefit costs, more are focusing on benefit programs that offer preventive options and strategies that encourage participation.1 CIGNA has expanded its dental product suite by adding new features that reward people for getting preventive dental care and also provide employers more plan design flexibility, while controlling benefit costs.
Press Release Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 1:03PMCIGNA (NYSE:CI) and EMD Serono, Inc. have entered into the nationâ€™s first outcomes-based contract for a specialty medication, aimed at improving the health of people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Upland school district to look over health and welfare costs Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 2:23AMUPLAND - As Upland Unified School District officials prepare its 2011-12 budget, they will be looking for possible money-saving measures in employees health and welfare benefits.
CIGNA Declares Dividend and Increases Share Repurchase Authority Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 3:24PMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The CIGNA board of directors of declared an annual dividend of $0.04 per common share.
CIGNA Declares Dividend and Increases Share Repurchase Authority Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 3:15PMOn February 23, 2011, the board of directors of CIGNA Corporation declared an annual dividend of $0.04 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 11, 2011, to shareholders of record as of March 11, 2011.
CIGNA Receives Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Innovation Award Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 11:43AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA’s outcomes-based approach to pharmacy contracting was recognized with an award for innovation in the drug benefit industry by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI).
CIGNA Receives Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Innovation Award Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 11:30AMCIGNA’s outcomes-based approach to pharmacy contracting was recognized with an award for innovation in the drug benefit industry by the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute . The award was presented today at PBMI’s 16th Annual Drug Benefit Conference in Phoenix.
CIGNA and MedSolutions Team Up to Deliver High Quality Radiology Services at Lower Cost Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 9:13AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA has signed a letter of intent for MedSolutions to become CIGNA's exclusive radiology benefits provider in the United States
CIGNA and MedSolutions Team Up to Deliver High Quality Radiology Services at Lower Cost Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 9:00AMIn a move to improve patient safety and reduce costs for customers, leading global health service company CIGNA has signed a letter of intent for MedSolutions to become CIGNA's exclusive radiology benefits provider in the United States.
Minnesota Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Announces Leadership for 2011 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 4:39PMMinnesota PRSA has announced a new leadership roster for 2011. Minnesota PRSA is the 10th-largest chapter of PRSA, the world's leading organization for public relations professionals.
Better Together: Coordinated Medical and Pharmacy Benefits Reduce Costs, Improve Health Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 11:28AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Studies by CIGNA and HealthPartners demonstrate that individuals improve their health and lower their annual medical costs when their medical and pharmacy benefits are supplied by one company.
CIGNA Provides Access to Health Care for Workers on Military Bases in Afghanistan Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 2:59PMCLAYMONT, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA customers now have access to high-quality medical care on military bases in Afghanistan through new agreements establishing onsite health care clinics on the Kandahar and Bagram air bases.
CIGNA Provides Access to Health Care for Workers on Military Bases in Afghanistan Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 2:50PMCIGNA customers now have access to high-quality medical care on military bases in Afghanistan through new agreements establishing onsite health care clinics on the Kandahar and Bagram air bases.
CIGNA Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results Issues 2011 Outlook Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 5:14AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) today reported shareholders’ net income1 of $461 million, or $1.69 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with shareholders’ net income1 of $330 million, or $1.19 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Shareholders’ net income1 included income of $0.31 per share in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $0.22 per share for the ...
CIGNA Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results Issues 2011 Outlook Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 5:00AMCIGNA Corporation today reported shareholders’ net income1 of $461 million, or $1.69 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with shareholders’ net income1 of $330 million, or $1.19 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Expert: Hybrid plan can fix Vermont health care system Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 6:40AMWednesday January 19, 2011 BENNINGTON -- An expert told lawmakers Wednesday that a hybrid, public-private single-payer health care system can replace the current "broken" system while covering all Vermonters, improving health facilities and saving money. "Vermont has a broken health care system.
CIGNA Expands Expatriate Benefits Network in Africa Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 1:28PMCLAYMONT, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA has added 500 doctors and hospitals to its CIGNALinks® networks in Egypt and Nigeria through a new alliance with Medical Services Organisation
CIGNA Expands Expatriate Benefits Network in Africa Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 1:20PMCIGNA , the global leader in expatriate benefits, has added 500 doctors and hospitals to its CIGNALinks® networks in Egypt and Nigeria through a new alliance with Medical Services Organisation based in South Africa.
U.S. Businesses Spend More on Wellness Programs, But Most Don’t Measure Results Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 6:17AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), survey found that employers spent 35 percent more – about $220 – on each employee who participated in a wellness program compared to 2009.
Press Release Thursday, January 6, 2011 @ 3:31AMJon Maesner, PharmD, has been named CIGNA's chief pharmacy officer . Maesner will lead CIGNA's coordinated approach to integrating medication therapy with CIGNAâ€™s medical, health and wellness programs to improve health outcomes and lower total health care and disability costs.
CIGNA Welcomes Gov. Markell to Global Expatriate Benefits Hub in Delaware Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:46PMCLAYMONT, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Governor Jack Markell and Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, visited CIGNA today to learn about the company's expatriate business.
CIGNA Welcomes Gov. Markell to Global Expatriate Benefits Hub in Delaware Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:44PMGovernor Jack Markell and Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, were ...
CIGNA Welcomes Gov. Markell to Global Expatriate Benefits Hub in Delaware Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:36PMGovernor Jack Markell and Alan Levin, director of the Delaware Economic Development Office, were welcomed today by leaders and employees of CIGNA , the global leader in expatriate benefits, as they learned more about CIGNA and its international expatriate operation in Delaware.
CIGNA Dental Introduces Dental Network Savings Program with Opportunities for Out-of-Network Savings Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 9:24AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA announced the introduction of the Dental Network Savings Program, designed to provide Dental PPO (DPPO) and Dental Indemnity clients and customers additional savings opportunities...
CIGNA Dental Introduces Dental Network Savings Program with Opportunities for Out-of-Network Savings Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 9:00AMCIGNA today announced the introduction of the Dental Network Savings Program, designed to provide Dental PPO and Dental Indemnity clients and customers additional savings opportunities when receiving covered dental plan services from a participating program dentist.
CIGNA Expands Dental Program Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 8:45AMHealth insurer CIGNA said it will allow dental plan members with covered medical conditions to access it Dental Oral Health Integration Program, even if they are not enrolled in a CIGNA medical plan. The upgraded Oral Health Integration Program -- which was first launched in July 2006 -- also offers access to additional dental procedures such as fluoride treatment and sealants, special discounts ...
CIGNA Dental Oral Health Integration Program® Expands: More Covered Conditions and Extra Benefits Offered Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 10:46AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA expanded its industry-leading CIGNA Dental Oral Health Integration Program® effective Jan. 1, 2011.
CIGNA Dental Oral Health Integration Program® Expands: More Covered Conditions and Extra Benefits Offered Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 10:32AMCIGNA expanded its industry-leading CIGNA Dental Oral Health Integration Program® effective Jan. 1, 2011. Designed to improve people’s overall health through better oral health, the program became available to all CIGNA Dental DHMO, DPPO, DEPO and Indemnity customers with qualifying medical conditions, who will no longer need to be enrolled in a CIGNA medical plan to utilize the program.
CIGNA Government Services Earns Tennessee Performance Award Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 11:15AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA Government Services, LLC (CGS), of Nashville has earned an Excellence Award in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program.
CIGNA Government Services Earns Tennessee Performance Award Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 11:01AMCIGNA Government Services, LLC , of Nashville has earned an Excellence Award in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program. The program is administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence .
CIGNA Announces Completion of Tender Offer for any and all of its 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 9:46AMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) announced today that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its $300 million principal amount of outstanding 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The tender offer expired at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on December 15, 2010 (the “Expiration Time”). Based on the final tabulation provided ...
CIGNA Announces Completion of Tender Offer for any and all of its 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 Thursday, December 16, 2010 @ 9:37AMCIGNA Corporation announced today that it has completed its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its $300 million principal amount of outstanding 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 .
CIGNA Announces Pricing of Tender Offer for any and all of its 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 1:58PMPHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) announced today the determination of the Purchase Price (as defined below) for its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its $300 million principal amount of outstanding 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “Notes”). The tender offer is being made pursuant to an offer to purchase and related letter of transmittal, each ...
CIGNA Announces Pricing of Tender Offer for any and all of its 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 1:43PMCIGNA Corporation announced today the determination of the Purchase Price for its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its $300 million principal amount of outstanding 6.35% Senior Notes due 2018 .
CIGNA Signs Agreement with University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago to Expand Customer Access Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 9:12AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health care services at University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are now an in-network choice for CIGNA customers.