The murder of this online glorified billionaire, here’s why

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    PHOTO : Reuters / Mike Segar

    He was the boss of a medical insurance giant.

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    The big boss of one of the largest medical insurance companies in the United States, UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated Wednesday in New York. Brian Thompson, 55, was shot dead leaving his hotel in the heart of Manhattan. The shooter, whom authorities describe as professional, fled into Central Park.

  • « delay » (retarder), « deny » (refuse) and “ defend » (defend)

    These words, engraved on the shell casings found by authorities at the crime scene, according to New York Timescould echo a criticism of the controversial practices of the insurance world for rejecting reimbursement requests. This is the title of a book on this subject.

  • Outbreak of reactions

    

    PHOTO : Getty Images / AFP / BRYAN R. SMITH

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    The death of Brian Thompson has caused an outbreak of committed publications which glorify this event and which even call for other similar violence, according to a specialized research center. These messages, which have recorded millions of views, are a symptom of popular anger towards the health and insurance sector.

  • 6000 $US

    This is the approximate amount that insured Americans paid in 2022, for a total of US$1.29 trillion in private health insurance.

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    The company Mr. Thompson worked for, UnitedHealthcare, is one of the largest of its kind on the planet with revenue of US$381 billion in 2023 and 50 million providers.

    PHOTO : Getty Images / Stephen Maturen

  • Increased security

    In the wake of this murder, many health insurance companies strengthened their security by hiring private firms and removed the names and photos of executives from their websites.

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