Forbes December 5, 2024
According to the most recent available data, the insurer refused an estimated one-third of claims submitted, prompting an outpouring of frustration after its CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed this week.
The bullet casings from the ammunition that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reportedly had three words written on them: “Deny”, “Defend” and “Depose.” These words allude to the strategy that some attorneys and critics have used to describe the tactics used by health insurance companies to deny making payment on claims — and the most recent available data suggests that UHC is perhaps the country’s worst offender.
When it comes to denying claims, multiple reports suggest that UHC, which is the country’s largest health insurer and serves some...
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