Exhibit 16(24)(a) POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director and President of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ Thomas J. McInerney - -------------------------------------------------------- Thomas J. McInerney Director and President POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ Catherine H. Smith - -------------------------------------------------------- Catherine H. Smith Director POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ Shaun P. Mathews - -------------------------------------------------------- Shaun P. Mathews Director POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ Deborah Koltenuk - -------------------------------------------------------- Deborah Koltenuk Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ David W. O'Leary - -------------------------------------------------------- David W. O'Leary Director POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director of Aetna Insurance Company of America, hereby constitute and appoint Megan Dunphy, J. Neil McMurdie, Michael A. Pignatella, Julie E. Rockmore and Kirk P. Wickman, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments, to the Registration Statements listed below filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940: Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933: 33-59749 33-62481 33-63611 33-63657 33-80750 333-22723 333-49581 333-87131 Registration Statements filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940: 811-8582 hereby ratifying and confirming on this 11th day of February, 2000, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorneys to any such Registration Statements and any and all amendments thereto. Signature/Title /s/ Steven A. Haxton - -------------------------------------------------------- Steven A. Haxton Director