Stephen J. Hemsley was appointed as the new CEO effective immediately after Andrew Witty decided to step down as CEO for unspecified "personal reasons," according to NBC News.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down as the chief executive and will be succeeded by Stephen J. Hemsley, the healthcare giant announced Tuesday. Witty has stepped down from the

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation’s largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs. Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said.

Luigi Mangione was arraigned in federal court on four charges, including murder through use of a firearm, under which he is eligible for capital punishment.

Luigi Mangione, the Maryland man accused of hunting down and killing a UnitedHealthcare CEO over what prosecutors ... carried out his scheme on Dec. 4, shooting Thompson in the back outside ...

The class action lawsuit accused the company of not promptly adjusting its 2025 earnings outlook to factor in the ramifications of Thompson's death.