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UnitedHealthcare executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack (www.reuters.com)
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Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's (UNH.N), opens new tab insurance unit, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what appeared to be a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait, New York City police officials said.

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[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 99 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

UnitedHealthcare is the largest U.S. health insurer, providing benefits to tens of millions of Americans, who pay more for healthcare than in any other country.

"Based on the evidence we have so far, it does appear that the victim was specifically targeted, but at this point, we do not know why," Kenny said.

You know, I think I can probably figure out why someone would shoot the UHC CEO.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Their claim refusal rate is also like double the national standard

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Could just be that we got lucky.

[–] ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's some dipshit in other threads that's convinced the only reason this happened is because the guy was rich. No other motivating factors. The Stockholm syndrome in this country is fucking bonkers.

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah, but I'm just super happy that the general random person response has been between the Oh Well, Anyway meme at worst, and glee at best.

I guess there is one thing the left and right in the US can agree on: shooting healthcare CEOs.