(Reuters) - Health insurer Anthem Inc reported a 17.5 percent rise in quarterly earnings helped by strong performance in its commercial and government businesses.
Net income rose to $859.1 million, or $3.13 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, from $731.1 million, or $2.56 per share, a year earlier.
The company, which agreed to buy smaller rival Cigna Corp
(Reporting by Amrutha Penumudi in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)