Group Life, Accident & Disability

From Marathons to the Workplace, Cigna Goes the Distance for Veterans

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., November 12, 2012 - Cigna (NYSE:CI) today announced the company will sponsor the Achilles Freedom Team and Achilles Kids at the 2013 Walt Disney World© Marathon Weekend, presented by Cigna. Grants of nearly $45,000 from the Cigna Foundation will make it possible for 20 Achilles International athletes and five Achilles children to take part in the weekend events scheduled for Jan. 10-13. Runners are active members of Achilles, a non-profit organization dedicated to enabling wounded veterans and other people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics.

Cigna Expands Group Voluntary Product Offerings

PHILADELPHIA, October 31, 2012 - As the cost of healthcare benefits continue to rise,¹ more employers are looking for ways to control costs.² In some cases, employers find offering voluntary benefits, which are paid for by the employee but cost less than similar coverage purchased individually, helps assure they can offer a competitive benefits package and retain the best talent. Even with major medical coverage, unexpected costs associated with an accident or critical illness can stretch a family’s financial resources and cause only more heartache. That’s why Cigna's group voluntary product suite now includes Accidental Injury and Critical Illness coverage.

Cigna Provides Tips on How to Best Use Benefits

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., September 13, 2012 - To use your health plan most effectively for the rest of 2012, now is the time to determine what you’ve spent on health care to date, prepare for future health care needs, and make a proactive plan to manage your health, Cigna is telling consumers in a new YouTube video series. Because women make approximately 80 percent of health care decisions for families, Cigna's YouTube series features two Cigna women executives discussing tips for consumers about how they can make good health care choices and best use their health plan benefits.

Cigna Makes it Easier for Employers to Manage Family and Medical Leave Act Absences and Americans with Disabilities Act Administration Together

PHILADELPHIA, August 09, 2012 - Few laws cause more frustration for employers than the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ever-changing regulatory landscape can make it difficult for employers who do not have compliance and clinical expertise to manage absence programs effectively and efficiently. Cigna has designed two new offerings to address the needs of employers whether they choose to manage these programs in-house or opt for an outsourced solution.

Cigna Brings Its Award-winning Worksite Vocational Services to Employers

PHILADELPHIA, June 06, 2012 - On average, unplanned employee absence accounts for the equivalent of nine percent of base payroll.¹ While only a third of employers currently have formal return-to-work programs, only a third prioritize implementing such programs.² Addressing the challenges persisting in many human resource departments, Cigna created the Cigna Worksite Vocational Services program to help employers improve their return-to-work program, educate managers and employees on ergonomics and managing health conditions at work, and provide job accommodation services to employees to help prevent and reduce absence and lost productivity.

Cigna’s Worksite Vocational Services Program Wins Case in Point Platinum Award for Rehabilitation Case Management

Cigna Provides Highly Accurate Prices for 200+ Procedures And Health Professional Quality Information to its U.S. Customers

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., March 01, 2012 - Global health services company Cigna (NYSE:CI) today launched a next generation online service that provides accurate prices for more than 200 common medical procedures and quality information on doctors and hospitals to its health plan customers nationwide.

Cigna Helps Veterans Heal Wounds of War Through Running

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., December 19, 2011 - As the last American troops leave Iraq in time for the holidays, many will need help transitioning back to civilian life, restoring their confidence and building their future. Because running and physical activity have proven to improve physical and emotional health – helping wounded veterans and others with disabilities return to normal lives – Cigna (NYSE:CI) is proud to sponsor and run with members of the Achilles Freedom Team during the Walt Disney World^® Marathon from January 5-8, 2012.

Cigna Recognized for Disability Case Management Excellence; Wins Dorland Health People Awards

PHILADELPHIA, November 04, 2011 - Three Cigna disability case managers were recognized for excellence during the recent annual Dorland Health People Awards, created by publisher Dorland Health.

Are You Ready To Enroll? Six Easy Tips from Cigna to Use Now When You Sign Up for Health Care Benefits

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., October 11, 2011 - Take your time now, and you can avoid unexpected and unpleasant surprises down the road. That may be the simplest and best advice for the millions of Americans facing the annual task of choosing a health care plan during open enrollment, according to a new Cigna-GfK Roper survey.