Cigna in the News 2010 Archive

Below are news articles and multimedia features about Cigna from media outlets around the world in 2010. To contact a communications professional, visit the Cigna media contact page.

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Selling the Problem of Absence
Katie Dunnington, assistant vice president of wellness, absence and productivity, discusses evidence regarding the benefits of having integrated Cigna disability and medical benefits and offers insight into the connection between family medical leave absences and short term disability.
Human Resource Executive
December 20, 2010


Dr. Robert N. Anfield’s “Behavioral Matters” Column
Five times a year (March, May, July, October, December), Dr. Robert N. Anfield, chief medical officer for Cigna's disability business, writes about the connection between behavioral health and disability. His column appears in @Work magazine, a publication of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC).
 

Part 5: Equal Treatment (December 2010)
Part 4: Measure what you treasure: Health risks assessments can help (October 2010)
Part 3: How health risk assessments and employee assistance programs can help at-risk employees (July 2010)

 

Cigna Bullish on International Growth
President and CEO David Cordani discusses his outlook on the potential growth opportunities in the U.S. and across the globe.
Reuters
November 9, 2010


Helping Clients Chose an Individual Health Plan
Gary Kirkner, president of regional group sales for Cigna’s disability, life, and accident insurance business, examines the March 2010 Live to Work, Work to Live study results and discusses the importance of disability insurance and what employers can do to help their valued employees stay at work or return to work.
Benefits Selling Magazine
October 2010


Dr. Robert N. Anfield Series in @Work
Dr. Robert N. Anfield, chief medical officer of Cigna's disability insurance unit, writes about how stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both.
@Work (a publication of the Disability Management Employer Coalition)
October 2010

Part 4: Measure what you treasure: Health risks assessments can help (October 2010)
Part 3: How health risk assessments and employee assistance programs can help at-risk employees (July 2010)
Part 2: How to overcome stress and anxiety to return to work (May 2010)
Part 1: How stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both (March 2010)


Learn about Obesity with the Cigna Mobile Learning Lab
Awareness is often the first step in combating a problem so Cigna is taking to the streets with the Mobile Learning Lab to help fight obesity in America. (YouTube video by ABC15.com)
ABC 15
September 24, 2010


Cigna Travels Abroad for Its Financial Health
The Wall Street Journal
September 14, 2010
 

Preventing Disability: The Science of Stay-at-Work Specialists
Colleen McMurray, director of product development – disability integration, offers insights on successful stay-at-work programs and the role that employers and employee play in the process.
Case in Point (page 32-34)
August/September 2010


Video: David Cordani on How to Fix Health Care
Cigna's CEO talks with Steve Forbes about how prevention and consumer involvement will help people be healthier and help control health care costs.
Forbes
August 2010


Wellness Program Leads to 20,000 Pound Weight Loss
In an example of wellness programs that work, Cigna employees teamed up to move more and lose weight.
Business and Legal Resources
August 16, 2010


Dr. Robert N. Anfield Series in @Work
Dr. Robert N. Anfield, chief medical officer of Cigna's disability insurance unit, writes about how stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both.
@Work (a publication of the Disability Management Employer Coalition)
July 2010

Part 3: How health risk assessments and employee assistance programs can help at-risk employees (July 2010)
Part 2: How to overcome stress and anxiety to return to work (May 2010)
Part 1: How stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both (March 2010)


Helping Your Clients Pick an Individual Plan
Chris Hocevar, president of Cigna's Individual Segment, offers suggestions to brokers to help them help their customers pick the right individual plan.
Health Insurance Underwriter
May 2010


Helping Clients Chose an Individual Health Plan
Cigna sales manager of the Individual Segment in California, Michael Ginsberg, provides insight to brokers as they consider individual and family health plans for their customers.
California Broker
May 2010


Dr. Robert N. Anfield Series in @Work
Dr. Robert N. Anfield, chief medical officer of Cigna's disability insurance unit, writes about how stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both.
@Work (a publication of the Disability Management Employer Coalition)
May 2010

Part 2: How to overcome stress and anxiety to return to work (May 2010)
Part 1: How stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both (March 2010) 
 

Dividend From Paying Volunteers
Cigna CEO David Cordani Q&A on Cigna's new policy granting employees eight paid hours to volunteer in their communities.
Hartford Business Journal
May 3, 2010



Cigna Select Creates Broker Website to Offer Quoting Tools and Continuing Education
Cigna has a new web site geared toward brokers who sell benefits to companies with 50 to 250 employees.
Health Insurance Underwriter
May 2010

 

Dr. Robert N. Anfield Series in @Work: How stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both
Dr. Robert N. Anfield, chief medical officer of Cigna's disability insurance unit, writes about how stress affects workers and the bottom line, and what employers can do to help both.
@Work (a publication of the Disability Management Employer Coalition)
March 2010


For Bedford, Revamped Health Care is Paying Off
Read how one city's employees took control of their health, and lowered their costs, through wellness.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
January 23, 2010