SHRM Poll: Many Organizations Continue to be Cautious with Offering Cost-Saving Health Benefit OptionsWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:37PMLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Although organizations are concerned about costs when deciding which health benefits to offer employees, less than half (42 percent) offer cost-saving Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHPs).
Press ReleaseTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:15AMAetna (NYSE: AET ) a leading global diversified health care benefits company, today announced multilingual capabilities across all public pages of its website for the International business -- www.aetnainternational.com . The public website was manually translated into Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and British English – with Arabic ...
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Aetna Inc. and Its SubsidiariesMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:52PMA.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and issuer credit ratings of “a+” of the insurance and health maintenance organization subsidiaries of Aetna Inc. . Concurrently, A.M.
Aetna Receives CEO Gold Standard Accreditation for Fighting Cancer in the WorkplaceMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:31AMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE: AET) has again earned accreditation as a CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ employer for its commitment to fighting cancer in the workplace. The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes Aetna’s commitment by certifying the company’s efforts to meet a high standard of cancer prevention, screening and care guidelines. “Aetna has worked hard to build a culture of ...
Huntley village staff to pay more for health insuranceThursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:10PMHUNTLEY – The cost for health insurance coverage for village employees will rise 12 percent, or $87,000 annually, under a renewed plan effective next month.
More solid proof that Obamacare is workingSunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:14PMRecent data provided by the nation's largest health insurance companies reveals that a provision of the Affordable Care Act -- or Obamacare -- is bringing big numbers of the uninsured into the health care insurance system.
Aetna Announces Support for Rolling Thunder XXIVThursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:59AMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE: AET ) announced a major sponsorship of Rolling Thunder XXIV, which benefits Rolling Thunder® Charities Inc. Rolling Thunder is an annual event held the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend that recognizes the sacrifices veterans have made for our country, including Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action. Aetna will present the sponsorship to ...
Press ReleaseWednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 2:02AMAetna (NYSE: AET ) has modified its pharmacy, out-of-network care and employee assistance program policies to assist members in Joplin, Mo., following the tornado. Additionally, Aetna is offering affected customers additional time to make premium payments and file appeals.
Press ReleaseFriday, May 20, 2011 @ 12:03PMAetna (NYSE:Â AET )Â today announced that it has completed a public offering of $500 million of 4.125 percent Senior Notes due in 2021. The company expects to use a majority of the net proceeds to repay its 5.75 percent Senior Notes when due at maturity on June 15, 2011. In the interim, the company expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of its ...