BRIEF-Cigna Exec Says Will Focus On Making Prior Authorizations Faster

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Cigna Group CI.N:

• PUBLIC SCRUTINY FOLLOWING UNITEDHEALTH SHOOTING CHALLENGED CIGNA TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, EXEC SAYS

• CIGNA EXEC SAYS WILL FOCUS ON MAKING PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FASTER - CONF. CALL

• CIGNA EXEC SAYS SAW AN INCREASE IN HIGH COST CLAIMS DUE TO PRESCRIPTION AND USE OF SPECIALITY DRUGS

• CIGNA EXEC SAYS WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE BOLT ON ACQUISITIONS

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