HealthCare.com acquires Axis Capital-backed insurtech startup
HealthCare.com, a health insurance and medicare comparision platform, has acquired insurtech startup Pivot Health in an all-cash transaction, according to a Feb. 21 press release.
Cigna appoints new market presidents
Cigna has appointed new market presidents for its Georgia and Alabama health plans, and commercial business in Connecticut.
Fitbit buys healthcare startup Twine Health
US-based wearable healthtech company Fitbit is acquiring HIPAA-compliant platform Twine Health to further extend its reach into healthcare.
Minnesota Blue Cross CEO leaves to join VSP Global
Michael Guyette is leaving Eagan-based health insurer Blue Cross to become the president and CEO of VSP Global.
FirstCare CEO appointed chair of Texas health plans board
Texas Association of Community Health Plans (TACHP) has appointed Darnell Dent, president and CEO of FirstCare Health Plans, as the new chairman of its board.
Athenahealth appoints former General Electric CEO as chairman
Jeff Immelt, former chief executive officer of General Electric (GE), has been named chairman of Massachusetts-based digital health company Athenahealth.
Carolinas HealthCare System rebrands as Atrium Health
Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare System has changed its name to Atrium Health, the company announced in a statement.
Centene adds ex-Deloitte executive to board of directors
Healthcare enterprise Centene Corporation has elected Jessica Blume to its board of directors. She was appointed to both the audit committee and the technology committee.
Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan to form new healthcare company
Amazon, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are coming together to form a new healthcare company that is free from profit-making incentives and constraints, according to a statement from the companies.
Aetna signs $200m health reinsurance deal
Health insurer Aetna has entered into a four-year reinsurance arrangement with Vitality Re IX as part of its long-term capital management strategy.
