VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT I
                       Aetna Insurance Company of America

        Supplement dated May 27, 1999 to the Prospectus dated May 3, 1999

                             AICA Guaranteed Account

The information in this supplement replaces certain information contained in the
prospectus dated May 3, 1999. You should read and keep this supplement along
with the prospectus.

The following information replaces the "Distribution of Contracts" section on
Page 13 of the prospectus:

    Distribution of Contracts

    Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ALIAC) serves as principal
    underwriter for the securities sold through this prospectus. ALIAC is
    registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

    Certain broker-dealers may be offered special guaranteed rates in connection
    with the Guaranteed Account offered through the contracts, and ALIAC may
    negotiate different commissions for these broker-dealers. For additional
    information, see the contract prospectus.



X.AICAGA-99                                                            June 1999