UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Midtown Manhattan

Brian Thompson, the chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s insurance division, was fatally shot in New York City Wednesday morning, the New York Police Department said.
Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest outside the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, where the company was hosting an investor day, according to a person familiar with the situation.
For reaction to the incident, Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney speak with New York City Council Member Keith Powers, who represents the district where the shooting took place.
--------
Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube
Weekdays 7am-6pm ET


Subscribe to our Podcasts:


Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app:

Visit our YouTube channels:

[frankm]

Out of State hospital visits are not covered by UnitedHealthcare. The ambulance wasn’t able to find an in network hospital.

[rnangel]

No politician or government official will have the guts to say, or maybe they are so far removed from working class struggles that they dont get it, that this may be a result of someone brought to their breaking point by obscenely wealthy CEOs and shareholders profiting from their denials of healthcare services to a working person who pays ridiculously high monthly premiums...

[lolalyle]

How many people have died for being denied. I don’t think New Yorkers feel unsafe

[TheButcherHicks]

Hope he didn't have United Health Insurance.

[LWfanboy]

Guess he got tired of waiting to get "trickled down" on.

[shirleyandrews]

When a Company puts money over ppls lives ppl will get desperate. The GREED of many Companies is staggering. CEO’s r making HUGE profits it’s not right😿

[HanzBlitz-it]

Did they bill his widow $2, 129.57 for the ambulance ride?
After all, he was from Minnesota, so, he was "out of network"

[lindanorris]

NOT HIM! HE WAS HUMANE AND CHARITABLE!

[bakingwithbryanna]

And five people were shot in the other boroughs….can we get video??!…

[earthstewardude]

Flags flying at half staff? The whole nation will mourn his loss ? Schools and businesses will be closed ? People will be crying in the streets! Mrs. Thompson will get his $30, 000, 000 year end bonus?

[GGJMT]

This was targeted not really isnt lumped into crime stats ...imo

[davidthompson]

Bet his “team” is fighting over who gets his spot at the trough

[fk]

This was a professional hit on a public figure. It has nothing to do with politics. And it wasn't random crime. Worthless reporting!

[michaelciccone]

Guys in the suits don't take subways and busses in Manhattan. Absolutely ridiculous to have a fancy smanshy conference in NYC.

[TomCotton-py]

Seems like someone who was paying back these elites what they do to their customers 😢

[Socratic]

Take note of the volume of less than sympathetic reactions. Why do you suppose we all think this way, fellas? I'm thinking about golf, when I should be concerned for your people. Is this what you guys feel like, whenever some vital procedure or medication is denied?

[soapboxearth]

Those bulket wounds look like a pre-existing condition. Claim denied.

[damham]

Hope this doesnt start a trend. However there are billions of people in the world who wont cry if it does though.

[teresabenson]

Good grief, stop bringing politics into it! This was a targeted attack, nothing to do with red or blue or even city/state policies on crime, immigration, etc.

[blakelewison]

Unfortunately for Mr. Thompson gun shot wounds require prior authorization. Coverage denied.