Brian Thompson (businessman)

Brian Robert Thompson (July10, 1974December4, 2024) was an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of UnitedHealthcare from April 2021 until his assassination in December 2024.

 Biography 
Brian Robert Thompson was born in Ames, Iowa. He studied at the University of Iowa.

Thompson became manager at PwC in 1997. He worked there until 2004, when he then moved to UnitedHealth Group. During his time as CEO of UnitedHealth Group, there was an increase in insurance claims getting rejected. In 2021 the American Hospital Association criticized Thompson for planning to deny insurance payment for non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms.

In May 2024, the Hollywood, Florida Firefighters' Pension Fund sued Thompson and two UnitedHealth Group executives for possible fraud and insider trading. UnitedHealthcare has denied the allegations and insisted its actions were in compliance with stage and federal laws.  https://www.beckerspayer.com/legal/unitedhealth-asks-judge-to-toss-lawsuit-from-california-pension-fund/ 

 Assassination 
On December 4, 2024, at night, Thompson was gunned down while walking outside his hotel in New York City. He was 50 years old. Luigi Mangione has been indicted as the shooter.

References

Category:1974 births
Category:2024 deaths
Category:Assassinated American people
Category:Murders by firearm in New York (state)
Category:American chief executives
Category:Businesspeople from Iowa
Category:Businesspeople from Minnesota