CIGNA SETTLEMENT UPDATE           

The appeals that challenged aspects of the Settlement were dismissed on April 21, 2004, making April 22, 2004 the Final Approval date.  Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Notice of Commencement of Claims Period was to be mailed to Class Members within fourteen days after Final Approval, and the period for submitting claims for payment from the settlement funds was to start 45 days after Final Approval. 

            However, the Court has approved a short delay in the mailing of the Notice while the parties finalize the claims submission process.  Please check this website again to find out when the Notice will be mailed and when the Claims Period will begin.  You do not need to do anything now.  Notice will be given before the Claims Period starts.  The Notice will provide instructions for submitting claims.