Brian Thompson, a longtime UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive, was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning, the New York Police Department said. Police say he was shot in the chest outside the New York Hilton Midtown where the company was holding an investor day.
Manhunt underway for UnitedHealthcare's Brian Thompson's shooter as police believe the CEO was targeted.
Brian Thompson was shot in the chest and leg shortly before UnitedHealthcare was set to hold its annual investors meeting.
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The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in Manhattan Wednesday morning, outside of the New York Hilton Midtown, according to the New York Police Department.
UnitedHealth cancels investor day after reports of executive shot in Manhattan
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, NY Post reported, citing police sources.
UnitedHealth on Wednesday forecast medical costs for 2025 above Wall Street expectations as it expects high demand for healthcare services in its government-backed insurance businesses to persist.
UnitedHealth on Tuesday forecast adjusted profit for 2025 below Wall Street estimates.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed the most recent trading day at $608.52, moving -0.28% from the previous trading session.
In the closing of the recent trading day, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stood at $606.79, denoting a +0.16% change from the preceding trading day.
UNH's success marks the third recent defeat for CMS in star ratings lawsuits, raising hopes for Humana and Centene as they challenge their own ratings.