PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA Group Insurance today announced that Ken Vaughan has joined the company as vice president for national account sales. Vaughan has 16 years experience in employee benefits sales, most recently with The Hartford, responsible for the New York region. He will report to Craig Guiffre, senior vice president, sales and distribution, for CIGNA Group Insurance. In this new role, Vaughan will be responsible for the overall national account sales strategy both for new business and renewals for CIGNA Group Insurance, which sells life, accident, disability, and dental coverage to employers. "I am very happy to welcome Ken to the CIGNA Group Insurance sales team," says Guiffre. "His strong background in employee benefits and understanding of the marketplace makes him a tremendous asset. We are pleased to have someone with his extensive experience and knowledge lead the national account sales team." In addition to his experience with The Hartford, Vaughan has also held positions with CNA. He has a B.A. from Drew University. He will be based in CIGNA's Philadelphia and New York offices. About CIGNA Group Insurance: CIGNA Group Insurance products and services are provided by Life Insurance Company of North America and other CIGNA companies. These companies provide group, disability, life and accident coverage in the United States, and are one of the top five providers in disability management and insurance with solutions that focus on helping employees return to a productive work life as quickly and safely as possible. These companies are also one of the top five providers of group term life and group universal life, and the second leading provider of group accident insurance, including voluntary accident and business travel accident insurance. "CIGNA" and "CIGNA Group Insurance" are registered service marks of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc. licensed for use by these companies. DATASOURCE: CIGNA Group Insurance CONTACT: Jill Roman of CIGNA Group Insurance, +1-215-761-1489, Web site: http://www.cigna.com/

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