Cigna Earns Top Marks in 2017 Corporate Equality Index for 5th Consecutive Year

BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Cigna CI, a health service company, proudly announced that it received a perfect score of 100 on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This is the fifth year in a row that Cigna has scored highly on the CEI, and joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.

"We're honored by this designation, as we work hard every day to ensure that our workplace is inclusive and welcoming to the LGBT community. We're committed to helping each member of our workplace use his or her unique gifts and talents to succeed," said Rosanna Durruthy, Cigna's diversity director. "As well, we recognize the importance of achieving health equity for all the people we serve, including our customers who are transgender, through affordable, culturally competent care that improves their health, well-being and sense of security."

The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Cigna's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation CI is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 90 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.

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