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Aetna renames Goodhealth Worldwide

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 10 - 2009 at 11:35
  • PRESS RELEASE

Aetna, a leading global diversified healthcare benefits company, announced that it has renamed Goodhealth Worldwide, the company it acquired in late 2007. All products and services will now be sold as Aetna Global Benefits (AGB), the organization's international business segment that supports more than 400,000 members worldwide.

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Martha Temple, President of Aetna Global Benefits, said:
"The official integration of our global business operations strengthens our position as a key player in the international marketplace. Now, under the Aetna umbrella, our stakeholders worldwide will benefit from the experience, healthcare expertise and financial stability of a powerful brand that's been respected for over 150 years."


In addition to expanding its brand, the organization is also enhancing its global service capabilities, health solutions offerings and provider network. AGB currently operates from key locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

"Our unique combination of a global presence and local market expertise enables us to continue to offer new, innovative benefits solutions, as well as cutting-edge tools and resources that meet the needs of our diverse customer base in the Middle East," said Mark Jardin, AGB Managing Director in the Middle East and Africa. "We are excited by the opportunities that operating under the power of the Aetna umbrella will present in the region."

In the Middle East and Africa, AGB operates with over 100 employees across four offices. In addition to offering a wide range of products and services for individuals and employers, the collective Middle East and Africa team will continue to engage in public-private health management partnerships across the region.
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About Aetna Global Benefits:

Aetna Global Benefits, the international business segment of Aetna, is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. AGB's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent U.S.-based international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. Our expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. The organization's health management business collaborates with healthcare systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes.

About Aetna:

Aetna is one of the leading diversified healthcare benefits companies in the United States, serving approximately 36.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their healthcare. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and healthcare management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.

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