Facts About Aetna Insurance

Aetna Insurance is one of the worlds leading providers of health care, pharmacy, dental, group life and disability insurance. They are dedicated to helping people achieve health and financial security. They help their members by providing them with helpful information and resources so they can make better decisions regarding their health.

Facts About Aetna Insurance

• More than one million healthcare professionals in their network.


• Associated with more than 5300 hospitals.


• Offers a wide range of insurance and employee benefit products.


• The first national healthcare insurer to offer a consumer directed healthcare plan.


• Offers several plans and services to help control rising employee benefit cost such as case management, patient safety programs, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health and disease management.


• Aetna started out as a life insurance company in 1850.


• Aetna hired its first minority professional to work as a computer programmer in 1956.


• They had over 16,000 employees in 1962, which two-thirds of them being women.


• Aetna created a HMO subsidiary in 1973.


• The company enters the managed healthcare industry in 1982.


• In 1987 Aetna sold its first employee group long-term care plan.


• The company has been recognized for its business practices, commitment to diversity, dedication to employees and innovative use of technology.


• They offer free health insurance quotes for individuals, families and businesses through their website online.