| Market Capitalization (Millions $) |
86,581 |
| Shares
Outstanding (Millions) |
273 |
| Employees |
72,500 |
| Revenues (TTM) (Millions $) |
255,368 |
| Net Income (TTM) (Millions $) |
5,399 |
| Cash Flow (TTM) (Millions $) |
-1,768 |
| Capital Exp. (TTM) (Millions $) |
0 |
The Cigna Group
Overview of The Cigna Group
Corporate Structure and History
The Cigna Group, formed from the union of various companies, is one of the largest investor-owned employee benefits organizations in the United States. The organization provides a comprehensive range of products and services, including health care solutions, life and accident insurance, disability insurance, retirement services, and investment management. The company traces its roots back to 1865 with its major insurance subsidiary, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG Life). Cigna Corporation was formally incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1981.
Business Segments
Cigna generates its revenues primarily from premiums, fees from services, and investment income. The company categorizes its operations into several key business segments:
1. Health Care Segment
- Cigna HealthCare: This segment provides health care coverage and services, including managed care plans and PPO products.
2. Disability and Life Segment
- Cigna Group Insurance: This segment focuses on disability insurance, group life insurance, and accident insurance offerings.
3. Retirement Segment
- Cigna Retirement & Investment Services: This division offers retirement products, including pension plans and investment management services.
4. International Segment
- Cigna International: This segment encompasses Cignas global health care offerings and insurance services outside the United States.
5. Run-off Reinsurance Segment
- Cigna Reinsurance: This involves reinsurance operations that are no longer active in new business.
6. Other Operations
This includes various items such as deferred gains from the sale of individual life insurance and annuity business, corporate life insurance policies with outstanding loans, settlement annuity business, and specific investment management services.
Distribution and Sales
Cigna employs a wide network of group sales representatives who actively distribute managed care and indemnity products. These representatives work through:
- Insurance brokers
- Insurance consultants
- Direct sales to employers
Additionally, Cigna's sales force markets various health care services, including managed behavioral health care and employee assistance services, directly to insurance companies, HMOs, third-party administrators, and employer groups.
Competitive Landscape
The health insurance and benefits sector is highly competitive, characterized by ongoing consolidation and the emergence of new products. Key competitive dynamics include:
- Major competitors include other large insurance firms, Blue Cross and Blue Shield organizations, standalone HMOs and PPOs, and national managed pharmacy and behavioral health companies.
- Competition in the Disability and Life segment revolves around underwriting efficiency, pricing, product diversity, customer service quality, and effective claims management.
- The retirement marketplace also presents stiff competition, with challenges from mutual fund companies, banks, investment advisors, and other service providers.
Principal Competitors
Cigna faces competition from a diverse array of companies in the employee benefits marketplace, including:
- Other health insurance organizations offering group health and life insurance products.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield entities.
- Stand-alone and affiliated HMOs and PPOs.
- National firms focused on managed pharmacy, behavioral health, and cost containment services.
This competitive environment fosters continual innovation and improvement in service offerings, pricing, and customer engagement strategies across the industry.
Conclusion
The Cigna Group remains a prominent player in the employee benefits sector, leveraging its extensive history and broad product offerings to navigate a complex and competitive landscape successfully. The companys focus on innovation, customer service, and strategic collaborations continues to position it well within the marketplace.
Company Address: 900 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield 6002 CT
Company Phone Number: 226-6000 Stock Exchange / Ticker: NYSE CI
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