Schedule IV - Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]

CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE IV

REINSURANCE

(in millions)

									Percentage
			Ceded to		Assumed				of amount
	Gross		other		from other		Net		assumed
	amount		companies		companies		amount		to net
Year Ended December 31, 2011:
Life insurance in force	$	606,587	$	53,088	$	9,163	$	562,662	1.6%
Premiums and fees:
Life insurance and annuities	$	1,990	$	280	$	40	$	1,750	2.3%
Accident and health insurance		17,352		167		154		17,339	0.9%
Total	$	19,342	$	447	$	194	$	19,089	1.0%
Year Ended December 31, 2010:
Life insurance in force	$	566,841	$	44,335	$	9,734	$	532,240	1.8%
Premiums and fees:
Life insurance and annuities	$	2,026	$	264	$	107	$	1,869	5.7%
Accident and health insurance		16,272		173		425		16,524	2.6%
Total	$	18,298	$	437	$	532	$	18,393	2.9%
Year Ended December 31, 2009:
Life insurance in force	$	544,687	$	50,011	$	71,107	$	565,783	12.6%
Premiums and fees:
Life insurance and annuities	$	1,909	$	297	$	305	$	1,917	15.9%
Accident and health insurance		13,476		156		804		14,124	5.7%
Total	$	15,385	$	453	$	1,109	$	16,041	6.9%