Aetna CEO defending Humana acquisition proposal: 2 thoughts

After increased scrutiny, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini continues to defend his company’s proposed acquisition of Humana, Reuters reports.

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Here’s what you should know.

1. During a conference call with reporters, Mr. Bertolini said his company will defend the acquisition in court.

2. During the call, CFO Shawn M. Guertin said the company is expecting to post a loss of $350 million on its ACA individual plans for 2016.

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