My sense heading into the quarter was the market expected Humana to raise guidance today. I think they ultimately do raise guidance for 2006, but given that they didn't today, I think that will be viewed as a disappointment. -Carl Mcdonald

 

My sense heading into the quarter was the market expected Humana to raise guidance today. I think they ultimately do raise guidance for 2006, but given that they didn't today, I think that will be viewed as a disappointment.


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I think we're going to continue to see consolidation. Will it slow relative to what we've seen in 2004 and 2005? Most likely.

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This is the second quarter in a row that Cigna has grown enrollment, and provides further evidence that the turnaround at Cigna is progressing smoothly.

Carl Mcdonald

My sense heading into the quarter was the market expected Humana to raise guidance today. I think they ultimately do raise guidance for 2006, but given that they didn't today, I think that will be viewed as a disappointment.

Carl Mcdonald

The deal would surprise no one, and the proposed price, at $77 per share, would be neutral to slightly accretive to earnings, by our calculations.

Carl Mcdonald

I think their focus for the early part of 2006 is going to be integrating the businesses they've acquired.

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