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Brian Thompson | |
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Born | Brian Robert Thompson July 10, 1974 Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | December 4, 2024 New York City, U.S. | (aged 50)
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Alma mater | University of Iowa (BBA) |
Title | CEO of UnitedHealthcare |
Term | 2021–2024 |
Spouse |
Paulette Reveiz (sep. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Brian Robert Thompson[1][2] (July 10, 1974 – December 4, 2024) was an American businessman who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, from April 2021 until his killing in December 2024.
In 1997, Thompson started his career as a CPA before becoming a manager at PwC, a professional services network.[3] He held this position until 2004, when he then moved to UnitedHealth Group, becoming the CEO of their UnitedHealthcare unit in 2021. His tenure as CEO was marked by increased rates of denials for health insurance claims. In 2021, the American Hospital Association criticized Thompson for planning to deny insurance payment for non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms.[4]
Following his killing in 2024, public officials expressed dismay and offered condolences to Thompson's family.[5][6] Social media reactions included users sharing contempt for Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, and the American health insurance system, as well as some celebrating his killing and idolizing the shooter.[7]