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The UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Should Be a Turning Point for Corporate America

December 12, 2024
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In the days since UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson was tragically targeted and killed by a gunman on a New York City street, we have seen an alarming outpouring of vitriol against the company, its leaders, and other insurers. While many condemned the violence and offered condolences to the CEO’s family and colleagues, those messages were often drowned out by a chorus of complaints about denied claims, paltry reimbursement, and corporate greed.

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