Shares of health insurance companies including UnitedHealth Group continued to fall on Friday, two days after Brian Thompson, the CEO of the company’s health insurance unit, was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel by a gunman waiting for him. The shooter is still at large and his motive for the attack has not been determined, police officials say. … Read more
Police gather outside of a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A former bodyguard for the late CEO of United Healthcare has expressed shock at the lack of security present when he was fatally shot on … Read more
The conference was moved online due to growing concerns over healthcare executives’ safety. CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images Following the murder of Brian Thompson, the chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, in New York City, a healthcare company moved its in-person conference to a virtual event. The conference, known as Investor Day, was moved online … Read more
UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) stock price surged close to its all-time high to touch the $620 mark at 9:30 a.m. ET on December 4. That was right around when Group CEO Andrew Witty called off the company’s Investor Conference at the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan yesterday after Brian Thompson, CEO of the Group’s insurance … Read more
Cryptic words found on bullet casings at the scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s assassination have baffled investigators. The phrases “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” etched onto the casings bear a striking resemblance to themes outlined in Jay M. Feinman’s 2010 book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do … Read more
Grief-stricken UnitedHealthcare employees paid tribute to Brian Thompson after the 50-year-old CEO was shot outside a Manhattan hotel by a masked gunman early Wednesday. Thompson, known simply as “BT” to his colleagues, appeared to be universally praised by his employees and co-workers. A 20-year company veteran, he was chief of UnitedHealth’s global employer, individual, specialty … Read more
The tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left many wondering about the family he leaves behind. Among those mourning his untimely passing is his wife, Paulette “Pauley” Thompson, a practising physical therapist, and their two children. Here’s a closer look at Paulette’s life, her relationship with Brian, and their family. A Life Dedicated … Read more
The brutal killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left his family devastated and shocked, with new revelations from his wife suggesting the attack may have been linked to threats he received regarding healthcare coverage. Thompson, 50, was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what police are calling a … Read more
