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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 100 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Could just be that we got lucky.

[-] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 months ago

Their claim refusal rate is also like double the national standard

[-] ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

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 2 months 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.

[-] RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world 70 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I am sure them being the highest denier of claims has nothing to do with why someone would gun down the CEO https://www.valuepenguin.com/health-insurance-claim-denials-and-appeals

Good riddance

[-] quinceyBones@lemmy.zip 67 points 2 months ago

Finally a bit of justice and accountability for CEOs.

[-] Walican132@lemmy.today 25 points 2 months ago

I kinda hope this inspires people.

[-] FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I challenge the government to give society a better path toward accountability for these financial terrorists. At least give people some options instead casting them out in the cold with nothing to lose.

[-] saltbaby@lemmy.world 54 points 2 months ago

I hope this catches on like school shootings did, I always found it odd that people who wanted to go killing would target schools rather than the wealthy

[-] MooseTheDog@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

"I hope this catches on like school shootings did" New flair just dropped

[-] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Because schools are easy targets that are often the constant targets of the people school shooters respect

[-] Pronell@lemmy.world 45 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This wasn't the CEO but the CEO of the insurance division. The overall CEO is Andrew Witty.

Thompson was once in charge of Medicare & Retirement, which means he would've had some real authority in the situation of denial of claims with Medicare Advantage plans.

[-] OppaGundamStyle@discuss.tchncs.de 45 points 2 months ago

Good Guy Gunman.

[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Hero I'd say.

[-] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 39 points 2 months ago

only about 150 million suspects with cause

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 27 points 2 months ago

I always talk about how laws and morality aren’t the same. The goto example is cities making it illegal to feed people. Houston put someone on trial for this a while back (he was acquitted because juries sometimes dont suck).

But I think I have a new example. Remember that time the health insurance ghoul was gunned down. Can you BELIEVE that obviously good act was illegal?!

[-] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

This is great news. I support the shooter.

[-] 4lan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't even care if it was a corporate hit. I don't give a shit about the motives.

I'm just happy these fuckers will now be looking over their back constantly. Maybe second guess fucking us over next time they get a chance

[-] MooseTheDog@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

Thoughts and Prayers

[-] solarvector@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 months ago

I really thought that at least some of the responses would be along the lines of "he may be evil but we really shouldn't support this kind of behavior"

Glad to see I was wrong.