Mary Hoeltzel Named CIGNA Chief Accounting Officer

PHILADELPHIA--(Business Wire)--
CIGNA (NYSE:CI) today named Mary T. Hoeltzel as vice president and chief
accounting officer, effective July 2, 2009, succeeding Annmarie Hagan, who
became CIGNA's chief financial officer in late May. In this role, Hoeltzel will
be responsible for enterprise accounting, internal and external financial
reporting, and related analysis. Hoeltzel will partner closely with the business
on financial reporting initiatives, accounting analysis and related matters.

A certified public accountant, Hoeltzel has served as CIGNA's deputy chief
accounting officer since September 2007. "Mary has consistently demonstrated the
leadership skills, financial and business acumen, and strategic insight
necessary for this important role," Hagan said.

Prior to joining CIGNA, Hoeltzel served in a number of financial management
positions at General Electric. She was the chief financial officer of the GE
Trailer Fleet Services/Modular Space Division from 2005 to 2007. From 2002 to
2005, Hoeltzel was with GE Money Americas, where she was the chief financial
officer of the retailer consumer finance business. From 1999 to 2002, Hoeltzel
had full controllership responsibility for the retailer consumer finance
business, including oversight of internal audit. Hoeltzel gained experience
throughout her tenure at GE in restructuring, securitizations, internal and
external reporting, internal compliance, and Six Sigma project design and
implementation.

Earlier in her career, Hoeltzel held a number of senior level finance roles with
the Melville Corporation and with KPMG, where she progressed to senior
management.

Hoeltzel earned her bachelor`s degree in economics and philosophy at Marymount
College and an M.B.A. at Pace University.

About CIGNA

CIGNA (NYSE:CI), a global health service company, is dedicated to helping people
improve their health, well-being and 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 more than 46 million people throughout the United
States and around the world. To learn more about CIGNA, visit www.cigna.com. To
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CIGNA
Gloria Barone, 215-761-4758
Gloria.barone@cigna.com

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