ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Today, CIGNA Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mary T. Hoeltzel, 52, as the Company's Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective July 2, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Hoeltzel's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.

In connection with Ms. Hoeltzel's appointment, she will receive an annual base salary of $322,000, her annual Management Incentive Plan target for the 2009 performance year will be 50% of her annual base salary. Ms. Hoeltzel was granted the following strategic performance units under the long term incentive plan: (a) 488 units for the 2007-2009 performance period; (b) 1,325 units for the 2008-2010 performance period; and (c) 1,731 units for the 2009-2011 performance period.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated July 6, 2009

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