Highmark and Independence Blue Cross Withdraw Merger Applications (Insurance and Technology)
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Independence Blue Cross have announced that they have withdrawn their applications to merge, citing opposition from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.

Independence Blue Cross-Highmark merger called off (BizJournals)
Independence Blue Cross and Highmark said Wednesday that they have called off their planned merger, a union that would have created the largest health insurer in the state.

Breaking news: Blue Cross merger called off (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Pennsylvania s largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers have called off a proposed merger after it became apparent to them that the deal would not be approved.