US health insurer Anthem to buy competitor Cigna for $48.4 bn

In a $48.4 billion deal, American health insurance company, Anthem is
set to buy Cigna — its long time competitor.

The transaction is expected to close mid-year in 2016, Anthem
announced on Friday.

Mimi Chiahemen has the details from New York

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