Forbes December 5, 2024
Thomas Brewster

After the killing of Brian Thompson this week, an expert at consultancy Kroll said his phone started “ringing off the hook” as executives look to increase security.

Police continue to search for the man who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what appears to be a rare targeted assassination against a company executive. But violent threats against healthcare industry executives have been on the rise for years, according to a security specialist at the risk advisory firm Kroll.

Matthew Dumpert, a managing director at Kroll covering business risk management and a former special agent with the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, said he’s seen more threats across industries, but there’s been a spike in threats against healthcare...

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