Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	Note 1 — Basis of Presentation CIGNA Corporation is a holding company and is not an insurance company. Its subsidiaries conduct various businesses, that are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”). As used in this document, “CIGNA” or “the Company” may refer to CIGNA Corporation itself, one or more of its subsidiaries, or CIGNA Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a global health services organization with subsidiaries that are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance and related products and services. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CIGNA Corporation and its significant subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary, in the opinion of management, for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the periods reported. The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K. The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements necessarily relies heavily on estimates. This and certain other factors, such as the seasonal nature of portions of the health care and related benefits business as well as competitive and other market conditions, call for caution in estimating full year results based on interim results of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company acquired the noncontrolling interest in a majority-owned subsidiary that the Company continues to consolidate. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

CIGNA Corporation is a holding company and is not an insurance company. Its subsidiaries conduct various businesses, that are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”). As used in this document, “CIGNA” or “the Company” may refer to CIGNA Corporation itself, one or more of its subsidiaries, or CIGNA Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company is a global health services organization with subsidiaries that are major providers of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance and related products and services. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CIGNA Corporation and its significant subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. These Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but include all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) necessary, in the opinion of management, for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the periods reported. The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K.

The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements necessarily relies heavily on estimates. This and certain other factors, such as the seasonal nature of portions of the health care and related benefits business as well as competitive and other market conditions, call for caution in estimating full year results based on interim results of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company acquired the noncontrolling interest in a majority-owned subsidiary that the Company continues to consolidate.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation.

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