WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insurance professionals now have a new, advanced online resource to assist them in marketing, selling and tracking personal health plans from HumanaOne®, the individual health insurance division of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM - News).

Designed with input from independent insurance agents, Agent Workbench provides information and tools to help insurance professionals build their business, while saving time and taking the hassle out of quoting and comparing individual health insurance plans.

"We believe we've created one of the most powerful online tools in the industry," said Gilbert Roberts, vice president of sales for HumanaOne. "With Agent Workbench, insurance professionals can more easily provide the high caliber service that their clients need to feel confident, secure and valued."

Agent Workbench puts a wide range of information at the fingertips of insurance professionals, including the ability to:

• Generate quotes showing side-by-side comparisons between HumanaOne plans and clients' prior coverage - even plans from other insurers
• Track quotes and view whether the application is pending, withdrawn, declined or issued
• Email the HumanaOne Underwriting Department or Agent Service Center with questions - direct access that makes it easy to do business with Humana
• Order marketing materials and benefit summaries to help generate interest and leads
• Receive sales updates, track commissions and bonuses

Humana also plans to continually enhance Agent Workbench. Future additions will allow insurance professionals to receive alerts about upcoming renewals, lapsed payments and terminations, as well as view details of clients' policies, whether in force or no longer active.

"I find Agent Workbench to be extremely useful," said Peter Breen, president of Breen Insurance in Reno, Nev. "It's an all-in-one tool that helps me quote multiple plans and track applications throughout the process."

To access Agent Workbench, insurance professionals can visit Humana's website at www.humana.com. After entering username and password in the "Log in" section, click on the "HumanaOne - Health and Life Insurance for Individual Families" link to be directed to Agent Workbench. Insurance professionals can also visit www.awbtraining.com to view an Agent Workbench training presentation and learn more about the tool's features.

HumanaOne currently serves more than 180,000 health plan members and is available in 26 states. HumanaOne plans are designed specifically for individuals and families not insured by an employer, such as self-employed entrepreneurs, small business employees, part-time workers, students and early retirees. Learn more about HumanaOne and the affordable health insurance plans that are available by visiting www.humana-one.com.

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Source: Humana Inc.