Cigna’s $54 Billion Problem

Health insurer’s purchase of Express Scripts is looking like even more of a blunder……..

By Charley Grant

Feb. 1, 2019

Cigna has more work to do if it wants to convince investors that its $54 billion deal was a good idea.

The health insurer, which closed its acquisition of the pharmacy-benefits manager Express Scripts in December, unveiled its 2019 profit outlook Friday morning.

Cigna expects adjusted earnings of $16 to $16.50 a share this year. That implies…

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