CIGNA HealthCare Top-Ranked Plan in Delaware for Second Consecutive Year, According to U.S. News & World Report and National Committee for Quality Assurance

DOVER, Del.--(Business Wire)--
CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware has been ranked as the top health plan in the state
for the second year in a row in this year`s annual ranking of health plans
conducted by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News) and National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA).

The HMO and POS rankings are based on the voluntary submission of health care
quality results as measured through HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and
Information Set); customer service scores based on member surveys through CAHPS
(Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems); and scores on NCQA
accreditation surveys.

"It is a great honor to be recognized again as the highest ranked health plan in
Delaware by U.S. News and NCQA," said Vince Sobocinski, president of CIGNA
HealthCare, Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania markets. "We strongly believe in
providing people with information and access to innovative products and health
services to help them improve their health, well-being and sense of security."

CIGNA HealthCare of Delaware offers an array of products and services that help
customers maintain and improve health. These include online coaching programs, a
24-hour nurseline and easily accessible information that helps customers make
health care decisions based on quality and efficiency.

About CIGNA

CIGNA (NYSE:CI), a global health service company, is dedicated to helping people
improve their health, well-being and sense of security. CIGNA Corporation's
operating subsidiaries provide an integrated suite of medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, as well as group life,
accident and disability insurance, to approximately 46 million people throughout
the United States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit
www.cigna.com. To sign up for email alerts or an RSS feed of company news, log
on to http://newsroom.cigna.com/section_display.cfm?section_id=18.

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Report.

CIGNA HealthCare
Kathleen Keenan, 215-761-4756
Kathleen.Keenan@cigna.com

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