Aetna Retirees Association,  Aetna's promise of benefits to former Aetna employees

ARA Mission


Mission Statement

The Aetna Retirees Association mission is to involve retirees in protecting the medical/dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance benefits as well as the pensions that Aetna committed itself to, so that they may live in retirement as Aetna promised they would.

Strategy

We hope to carry out this mission in cooperation with the Company by regularly communicating our views regarding proposed benefit changes while seeking a clear understanding of their intent. We will also seek to educate directors and shareholders regarding their obligations to the former employees who have served them well and to enlist their aid in assuring that the company keeps its commitments.

If and when the Company proves unresponsive, ARA will, with great reluctance, engage legislators and regulators in those issues requiring a legislative remedy and, if necessary, initiate legal action. We will involve the public through various media when we believe public support will be helpful in gaining a better response from the Company.

Critical Success Factors

  • Timely benefits information from the Company
  • Clear support and involvement from a large portion of retirees
  • Sufficient financial resources
  • Timely access to expert resources