THE CIGNA GROUP

History

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1982 Cigna was formed by the 1982 merger of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (CG) and INA Corporation (the parent corporation of Insurance Company of North America).
1984 Cigna acquired the American Foreign Insurance Association (AFIA), an international insurance underwriting association reaching customers in more than 100 countries.
1990 Cigna acquired EQUICOR, the provider of employee benefits in the U.S., complementing the company's network of health plans.
1997 Cigna acquired Healthsource, Inc., to strengthen its health care operations with access to new markets. 
2009 Cigna joint-ventured with CMC Life Insurance Company Ltd and established Cigna and China Merchants Group, which launched the first comprehensive health care product in China.
2011 Cigna acquired Great American Supplemental Benefits, offering a broader range of products to serve the needs of seniors and other individuals.
2013 Cigna signed a strategic venture with MyFitnessPal, a web-based food log, to allow customers to track progress toward their health goals.
2017 Cigna acquired Brighter, a company specializing in digital engagement, to accelerate the development of technology platforms and create new end-to-end experiences that connect health consumers and providers.
2020 Cigna launched Evernorth to accelerate the delivery of innovative and flexible solutions, meeting the diverse needs of health plans, employers, and government organizations.
2023 The Cigna Group Foundation and YMCA partnered to improve vitality in five cities: Houston, Memphis, Nashville, Phoenix, and St. Louis.
2024 Evernorth Health Services, part of the Cigna Group, has launched EncircleRx, the industry’s first GLP-1 financial guarantee for employers, coupled with digital lifestyle support programs for patients.
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