Exhibit 99-B.10
Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company and
Contractholders of Aetna Variable Annuity Account B:
We consent to the use of our report dated February 11, 2000, relating to the
financial statements of the Aetna Variable Annuity Account B and our report
dated February 7, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements of
Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company, which are included in this
Registration Statement on Form N-4 (File No. 333-37448) and to the reference to
our firm under the heading "Independent Auditors" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
/s/ KPMG LLP
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Hartford, Connecticut
August 11, 2000
