
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements contained in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994 for Aetna Life and Casualty Company and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1994
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                            35,111
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                            2,001
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                              1,991
<EQUITIES>                                       1,656
<MORTGAGE>                                      11,844
<REAL-ESTATE>                                    1,546
<TOTAL-INVEST>                                  54,293
<CASH>                                           2,954
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                               5,011
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                           2,015
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  94,173
<POLICY-LOSSES>                                 17,979
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                              1,605
<POLICY-OTHER>                                  17,478
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                           23,223
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                                  1,115
<COMMON>                                         1,419
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                       4,084
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    94,173
<PREMIUMS>                                      11,292
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                              4,464
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                                (55)
<OTHER-INCOME>                                   1,824
<BENEFITS>                                      12,397
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                        750
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                                 0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    658
<INCOME-TAX>                                       191
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                467
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       467
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     4.14
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F1>
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                  11,438<F2>
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                              3,631
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                                  252
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                               1,375
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                                 2,783
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                                 11,163<F2>
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                          (252)
<FN>
<F1>There is not a significant difference between primary and fully diluted
earnings per share.
<F2>Amounts are net of reinsurance recoverables.  Reserve-close is also net of
deductible amounts recoverable from policyholders.
</FN>
        


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