Aetna Inc.
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Aetna to cut workforce by about 625 positions - MarketWatch
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Aetna says cutting roughly 1,250 jobs
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Aetna Inc (AET.N) on Wednesday said it expects to eliminate roughly 1,250 jobs by the end of March 2010, reflecting weak economic conditions and the potential impact of health care reform.
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Aetna's third-quarter profit rises 18% - MarketWatch
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Quarterly sales generated by the Hartford, Conn.-based company were $8.72 billion, up from the $7.62 billion posted a year ago.
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Aetna cutting 625 jobs, plans additional cuts in the 1st quarter citing economy, reform -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 4 days 5 hours 20 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Health insurer Aetna says it will cut 625 jobs, or nearly 2 percent of its staff, and will make a similar job cuts in the first quarter of 2010 due to the lagging economy and the potential impact of health care reform.
Aetna cutting 625 jobs, plans future cuts
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Health insurer Aetna says it will cut 625 jobs, or nearly 2 percent of its staff, and will make a similar job cuts in the first quarter of 2010 due to the lagging economy and the potential impact of health care reform.
Aetna cutting 625 jobs, plans additional cuts in the 1st quarter citing economy, reform
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Health insurer Aetna says it will cut 625 jobs, or nearly 2 percent of its staff, and will make a similar job cuts in the first quarter of 2010 due to the lagging economy and the potential impact of health care reform.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Aetna Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Health Care Plans |
| Website: | http://www.aetna.com |
Whether you live or die, Aetna's got an insurance policy to cover it. The company, one of the largest health insurers in the US, also offers life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as retirement savings products. Its Health Care division offers managed care plans, health savings accounts, and traditional indemnity coverage, along with dental, vision, behavioral health, and Medicare plans. The division covers nearly 18 million medical members. Aetna's Group Insurance segment sells life, disability, and long-term care insurance nationwide. And its Large Case Pensions segment offers pensions, annuities, and other retirement savings products.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 30,950.699 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 12.1 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,384.1 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -24.4 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 35,500 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.9 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |