UnitedHealthcare announced on Thursday (23) Tim Noel’s nomination as his new CEO after the murder of his former executive, Brian Thompson, in December in Manhattan.
The executive entered UnitedHealthcare in 2007 and was praised by the company for its vast experience and commitment to improve the operation of the health system for consumers, doctors and partners.
Noel, who was already acting as head of Medicare (US Health Insurance Program in the US) and retirement at the largest private health insurer in the United States, takes office at a time of turbulence for the company.
The company still recovers from the emotional and institutional impact caused by the death of Thompson, which has generated a cry for insurance sector reforms and an increase in public dissatisfaction in relation to industry.
Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of Thompson, is arrested in New York, facing accusations of murder and terrorism, to which he declared himself innocent.
Executive security has been a growing concern in industry, leading many companies to reinforce the protection of their leaders and to remove personal information from their websites.
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UnitedHealth Group, for example, no longer displays an executive lead page on the internet.
UnitedHealthcare, which serves about 13.7 million medication beneficiaries, released financial results in the fourth quarter with revenues that did not meet market expectations.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty emphasized the need for a more efficient and less complex health system, noting that high prices can harm both consumers and the financial sustainability of organizations that depend on high tariffs.
