In its first financial results since its insurance unit CEO was fatally shot in New York City, UnitedHealth Group reported Thursday weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, prompting its shares to fall in early morning trading despite quarterly profit beating projections.
Andrew Witty, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO, defended the company’s commitment to its consumers following the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the company’s health insurance division. The attack provoked a withering public outcry, slamming UnitedHealth and other insurers for denying and delaying crucial patient care in the quest for increased profits.
Witty, who praised
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