BLOOMFIELD, Conn., April 20, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In anticipation of National Small Business Week, CIGNA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Wilson as president of the Small Business Segment for CIGNA HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest health care benefits providers. As the small business segment leader, Wilson is responsible for sales, client management, distribution and service operations for CIGNA’s clients with fewer than 200 employees.
“Small business is the fastest growing segment of the national economy and is looking for innovative employee benefits,” said David Cordani, president of Health Segments for CIGNA HealthCare. “Dennis has a rich background and deep experience in the small business arena that ideally equips him to help CIGNA address the needs of the smaller employer.”
Prior to joining CIGNA, Wilson spent almost twenty-seven years in the health care and employee benefits industry. Most recently, he served as president and chief executive officer with Partners in Care Corporation where he dramatically increased revenues and profitability. He has also held leadership positions at a number of other leading companies including vice president of Northeast Sales for Foundation/Health Net, chief marketing officer for First Option Health Plan of New Jersey, senior director of broker and consultant relations for Independence Blue Cross, vice president at Investors Life Group, president and chief operating officer at Preferred Group, Inc., and marketing director at Pilgrim Health Applications/Arthur D. Little. Wilson started his career as an agent and broker with New England Mutual.
Wilson received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts and is a Registered Employee Benefits Consultant and Registered Health Underwriter with The American College and National Association of Health Underwriters.
CIGNA HealthCare, headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, provides medical benefits plans, dental coverage, behavioral health coverage, pharmacy benefits and products and services that integrate and analyze information to support consumerism and health management. “CIGNA HealthCare” refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation . Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.
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Contact: Lindsay Shearer of CIGNA HealthCare, +1-603-268-7721,Lindsay.shearer@cigna.com
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