In its first 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.

UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its UnitedHealthcare health insurance and Optum provider services overcame rising costs and a cyberattack.

UnitedHealth Group is facing a staggering loss in its market value following the former CEO’s sudden murder. The shocking assassination of Brian Thompson last December took the world by storm as all eyes focused on Luigi Mangione — the man who was allegedly responsible for gunning him down.

The company said Thursday that Tim Noel will be CEO of UnitedHealthcare, replacing Brian Thompson, who was killed in New York City in December.

Witty's comments came during the company's first earnings call since the killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of the company's insurance arm UnitedHealthcare.

UnitedHealth Group beat estimates for fourth quarter profit as the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based health care giant released its first earnings report since the fatal ambush last month of top executive Brian Thompson in New York City.

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Higher medical expenses combined with stricter government payment policies have pressured UnitedHealth's earnings for more than a year.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. promoted the head of its Medicare health plan business to lead the company’s broader insurance division, filling the job previously held by slain executive Brian Thompson. Tim Noel,

In 2024, the UnitedHealthcare data breach shocked almost everyone in the US, primarily impacting the health conglomerate’s Change Healthcare (CHC) division.