Aetna publicly apologized in 2000 for insuring enslaved people’s lives.

Evidence

Aetna, the global leader who dominated the insurance industry and made Hartford the insurance capital of the world, was prompted to issue a public apology in March 2000 for insuring the lives of slaves. Aetna referred to this chapter of the company’s history as “deeply disappointing.” — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 344

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