CIGNA has been a provider of healthcare since 1912 and been in the UK private health care market since 1983. CIGNA`s parent company is one of the largest insurance companies in the world with total assets of over $100bn. CIGNA Healthcare & Group Life is one of the UK`s leading providers of medical insurance products, offering: private medical insurance, Managed Care services, cover for expatriates and corporate dental plans. CIGNA Healthcare also developed the unique Absence Management discipline.