Cigna (CI) has refreshed efforts to combine with Humana (HUM) after merger discussions fell apart late last year, Bloomberg’s Michelle Davis and John Tozzi report, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies have held informal talks lately about a possible deal, though such discussions are in early stages, the authors note. Shares of Humana are up about 4% in after-hours trading, while Cigna shares are 1.2% lower.

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