[Aetna letterhead] [Aetna logo] 151 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06156 Julie E. Rockmore Counsel Law Division, RE4A Investments & Financial Services (860) 273-4686 November 18, 1997 Fax: (860) 273-8340 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-2, File No. 333-24645 Prospectus Title: ALIAC Guaranteed Account Dear Sirs: As Counsel of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the "Company"), I have represented the Company in connection with the ALIAC Guaranteed Account (the "Guaranteed Account"), a guaranteed interest option available under certain variable annuity contracts, and the Form S-2 Registration Statement relating to such account. In connection with such representation, I have reviewed Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 for the Guaranteed Account, including the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, and relevant proceedings of the Board of Directors. Based upon this review, and assuming the securities represented by the Guaranteed Account are issued in accordance with the provisions of the prospectus, I am of the opinion that the securities, when sold, will have been legally issued, and will constitute a legal and binding obligation of the Company. I further consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement. Sincerely, /s/ Julie E. Rockmore Julie E. Rockmore Counsel Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company