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Aetna vs Cigna

On overall TruNorth grade, Aetna scores higher (Aetna: B, Cigna: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

B
Aetna
50/100
C
Cigna
44.4/100

Political donations

Aetna

No FEC PAC contributions on record.

Cigna

FEC: $17K PAC donations; 6% to Republican, 94% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

CDP Climate Change: B (2024) — management-band disclosure; discloses emissions data but limited target ambition.

Labor

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

240 federal penalties totaling $885.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Aetna

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2018, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 47,823 US employees — 75.6% women, 35.9% racial/ethnic minorities; management 63.5% women, 23% minorities.

Cigna

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Charity

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

$35M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.02% of revenue) via Cigna Foundation. Operates the Cigna Foundation: $15.6M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

No public record found.

Firearms

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

No public record found.

Privacy

Aetna

HHS OCR HIPAA breach: 12K individuals affected. Most recent: 2017-08-25. $17.2M class settlement after Aetna window-envelope mailing exposed HIV-treatment status.

Cigna

Named in 1 FTC 6(b)/tech report, 1 with adverse findings. Pharmacy Benefit Manager 6(b) (2024) — adverse finding.

Executive pay

Aetna

No public record found.

Cigna

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 310:1 (median employee pay $73,674) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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