Aetna Releases 2010 Annual Report, ‘Embracing Change, Engaging People’

Aetna (NYSE: AET) today released its 2010 Annual Report, “Embracing Change, Engaging People.” The report chronicles the experience of an Aetna member through his treatment and the beginnings of recovery. For the third consecutive year, the report is presented in an all-electronic format to better engage readers, conserve financial resources and respect the environment.

Aetna’s Annual Report focuses on the company’s efforts to help solve the challenges of our health care system. The company’s success in meeting these challenges is founded in its ability to engage consumers in taking charge of their own health care. By bringing care coordination programs, nurse support, tools and resources to the table, Aetna helps consumers better understand health care and make smart decisions to improve their health. This important work is brought to light in the Report by focusing on an Aetna member through his treatment and early recovery. The member continues treatment and recovery to this day.

In addition, the Annual Report features:

• relevant financial information
• an interactive Board of Directors page
• notable awards and recognition.

The report is available at www.aetna.com/2010annualreport.

About Aetna

Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 35.3 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com. To learn more about Aetna's innovative online tools, visit www.aetnatools.com.