Humana Names Darrell Russell Medicare Director for Nebraska, North Dakota and South...

Humana Names Darrell Russell Medicare Director for Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota

OMAHA, Neb.--(Business Wire)--
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) a leading provider of Medicare health
plans and prescription drug plans, has named Darrell Russell Director
of Humana MarketPOINT in Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Humana MarketPOINT is the sales and marketing unit for Humana's
Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage health plans,
including Medicare HMO, PPO and private fee-for-service health plans.
In his new position, Russell will oversee marketing, strategy and
growth for the three-state market, and will be based in Humana's Omaha
office.

Humana serves more than 137,000 people with Medicare in Nebraska
and the Dakotas. Humana has increased its Medicare membership in
Nebraska to more than 67,000, opening an office in Omaha in 2006 and
an office in Lincoln in 2007, while the company serves 32,000 Medicare
members in North Dakota and 38,000 Medicare members in South Dakota.

Prior to this promotion, Russell served three years as a Sales
Manager for Humana MarketPOINT in Iowa. Russell also brings 10 years
of professional insurance experience as an independent insurance
agency owner, and previous management and sales experience with AFLAC.
Russell is also a member of the National Association of Health
Underwriters (NAHU) and the National Association of Insurance and
Financial Advisors (NAIFA).

About Humana

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the
nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with
approximately 11.3 million medical members. Humana offers a
diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related
services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer
groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

Over its 47-year history, Humana has consistently seized
opportunities to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a
leader in consumer engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower
costs and a better health plan experience throughout its diversified
customer portfolio. More information is available at www.humana.com.

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Humana Corporate Communications
Amanda Dvorchak Harris, 312-441-5361
advorchak@humana.com

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