
<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, 1995 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-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                            31,860
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                                0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                  0
<EQUITIES>                                         660
<MORTGAGE>                                       8,327
<REAL-ESTATE>                                    1,277
<TOTAL-INVEST>                                  44,050
<CASH>                                           1,713
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                                 109
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                           1,953
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  84,324
<POLICY-LOSSES>                                 18,373
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                                142
<POLICY-OTHER>                                   1,563
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                           22,899
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                                    989
<COMMON>                                         1,448
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                       5,825
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    84,324
<PREMIUMS>                                       7,431
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                              3,575
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                                  47
<OTHER-INCOME>                                   1,924
<BENEFITS>                                       9,027
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                        137
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                                 0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    726
<INCOME-TAX>                                       252
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                474
<DISCONTINUED>                                   (222)
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       252
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.21
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0<F1>
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                  11,144<F2>
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                              3,099
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                                1,134
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                               1,092
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                                 2,540
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                                 11,745<F2>
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                        (1,134)
<FN>
<F1>There is not a significant difference between primary and fully diluted
earnings per share.
<F2>Amounts are net of reinsurance recoverables and deductible amounts
recoverable from policyholders.
</FN>
        


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