CIGNA & CMC Launch a New Health Management Product in China - CIGNA & CMC CARE +

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Cigna's joint venture in China, CIGNA & CMC( http://www.cigna-cmc.com ), has launched a health management product specifically designed as part of its high-end medical plan for covered customers. The CIGNA & CMC CARE+ product consists of three components including a Health and Well-Being Assessment, International Employee Assistance Program (IEAP) and Expert Second Opinions. These services are being offered, in addition to the core medical benefits, to enhance value-added service for clients. As of December 1, new clients can enjoy this product. Existing clients and their employees and dependants will benefit from this product as of their renewal date.

"Cigna's mission is to improve the health, well-being and sense of security for the customers we serve," said Ken Vaughan, Senior Vice President of HealthCare Products for CIGNA & CMC. "Building the foundation for health and well-being starts with access to the right tools and services."

CIGNA & CMC combines Cigna's advanced experience as one of the largest global benefits providers with CMC's local expertise. CIGNA & CMC has successfully launched four health care plans -- platinum, gold, silver, and jade -- which cover out-patient and in-patient, acute and chronic conditions and international emergency services to meet clients' needs in China. CIGNA & CMC CARE+ is another example of the company's commitment to improve the customer experience and the health of its customers.

CIGNA & CMC CARE+ includes a brief 15 minute online culturally focused survey that, upon completion, provides customers with a personalized report on areas of their health that they can improve, such as sleep, stress, or nutrition. In addition to the report, they receive advice and support tools enable them to make adjustments to improve their well-being.

Customers also have access to the International Employee Assistance Program that gives them access to free, confidential support to help resolve work/life balance, personal, or family issues. The assistance programs include short-term professional counseling, resources, referrals, and information.

CIGNA & CMC has also partnered with the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic to give customers expert second opinions. When a customer receives a serious medical diagnosis, he or she may not know how to seek advice regarding treatment options. A second medical opinion provides an online review of the diagnosis and recommended medical treatment.

With CIGNA & CMC CARE+, customers are now able to gain access to quality health care and tools and information to help them and their families prevent health conditions before they start.

About CIGNA & CMC

CIGNA & CMC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (CIGNA & CMC) was established in 2003 by Cigna Corporation and China Merchants Group, two renowned companies with over 100 years history. Founded in 1792, Cigna Corporation is one of the largest insurance companies in the US. As early as in 1897, a Cigna predecessor company was the first American insurance company operating in China granted by the Qing Dynasty Government. Cigna Corporation is a Fortune Global 500 company. China Merchants Group (CMG), founded in 1872, is one of the earliest enterprises in Chinese enterprise modernization process in recent China history.

CIGNA & CMC was awarded Best Foreign Life Insurance Company Award in China by the Financial Times Newspaper and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences for two consecutive years in 2008 and 2009. CIGNA & CMC tops in the overall competency ranking among all joint venture life Insurers in China in the 2010 Asia Insurance Competency Ranking Research Report conducted by California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) and 21th Century Business Herald.

The company's healthcare products are managed through a unique local and global delivery structure that leverages CIGNA & CMC's local practice and Cigna's worldwide capabilities to provide the best health and related services in China. The company has established local service operations in China that are linked to Cigna's global healthcare service centers and networks. By doing so, customers have seamless, quality service in China and throughout the world. To learn more, visit www.cigna-cmc.com or call at Beijing (86 10) 8580 3506; Shanghai (86 21) 6086 3101.

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