CIGNA CORPORATION Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe and Powers Taylor Investigate Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by Officers and Directors

Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe, founder of The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP announce that a federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Cigna Corporation (“Cigna”) (NYSE: CI) and several officers and directors for acts taken during the period of February 27, 2014 and January 21, 2016 (the “Class Period”).

Based upon the allegations in the class action, the firms are investigating additional legal claims against the officers and Board of Directors of Cigna. If you are an affected Cigna shareholder and want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC via email at shareholders@thebriscoelawfirm.com, Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor LLP via email at shareholder@powerstaylor.com, or call toll free at (877) 728-9607. There is no cost or fee to you.

According to the complaint, the defendants are alleged to have violated certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the complaint alleges, among other things, that defendants issued materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) its appeals and grievances procedures were not in compliance with federal standards; (ii) its noncompliance with federal standards posed a serious threat to the health and safety of Medicare beneficiaries; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, its public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. On January 22, 2016, Cigna filed a Form 8-K with the SEC, disclosing reporting that new enrollment in the company’s Medicare Advantage Health Plans for seniors and standalone Medicare prescription has been suspended by the federal government, citing noncompliance in Cigna's appeals and grievances procedures. Cigna stock dropped significantly immediately following this announcement.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation, commercial transaction, and public advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.

Powers Taylor LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.

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