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NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of the people his decisions affected. Then Wednesday's fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO in a targeted killing on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk thrust the executive and his business into the national spotlight. Thompson, who was 50, ran the insurance arm of the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc. since 2021 and had worked at the company for 20 years. He previously led its Medicare and retirement businesses. As CEO, Thompson led a business that provides health coverage to more than 49 million Americans — more than the population of Spain. United is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run versions of the U.S. government’s Medicare program for people age 65 and older. The company also sells individual insurance and administers health-insurance coverage for thousands of employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest subsidiary of the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group. His $10.2 million annual pay package, including salary, bonus and stock options awards, made him one of the company's highest-paid executives. The University of Iowa graduate began his career as a certified public accountant at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and had little name recognition beyond the industry. Even to investors who own its stock, the parent company's face belonged to CEO Andrew Witty, a knighted British triathlete who has testified before Congress. Thompson’s few moments of public attention stood in contrast to his role in reshaping the way Americans get health care. At an investor meeting last year, he outlined his company's shift to “value-based care,” paying doctors and other caregivers to keep patients healthy, rather than focusing on treating them when they get sick. “Health care should be easier for people,” Thompson said at the time. “We are cognizant of the challenges. But navigating a future through value-based care unlocks a situation where the ... family doesn’t have to make the decisions on their own.” Thompson also drew attention in 2021 when the insurer, like its competitors, was widely criticized for a plan to start denying payment for what it deemed non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms. “Patients are not medical experts and should not be expected to self-diagnose during what they believe is a medical emergency,” the chief executive of the American Hospital Association wrote in an open letter addressed to Thompson. “Threatening patients with a financial penalty for making the wrong decision could have a chilling effect on seeking emergency care.” United Healthcare responded by delaying rollout of the change. Thompson was scheduled to speak at an investor meeting when he was shot around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a masked assailant who fled on foot, the New York Police Department said. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said investigators were looking at Thompson's social media accounts and interviewing employees and family members. He said Thompson walked out of the hotel alone. “Didn’t seem like he had any issues at all,” Kenny said. "He did not have a security detail.” AP reporter Michael R. Sisak contributed to this report. This story corrects the style of the company’s name to UnitedHealthcare.
This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities. Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner. Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume TSLA PUT SWEEP NEUTRAL 12/27/24 $430.00 $36.1K 11.9K 94.1K AMZN CALL SWEEP BULLISH 12/27/24 $210.00 $37.4K 4.1K 744 FUN CALL SWEEP BEARISH 01/17/25 $50.00 $37.5K 2.0K 634 GME CALL TRADE BULLISH 02/07/25 $25.00 $59.2K 0 227 LEVI CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 01/17/25 $13.00 $37.8K 2.6K 170 BIRK PUT TRADE BULLISH 04/17/25 $55.00 $32.7K 165 111 MCD PUT SWEEP BEARISH 09/19/25 $255.00 $53.5K 129 100 HD PUT TRADE NEUTRAL 01/03/25 $440.00 $334.9K 0 70 ABNB CALL TRADE BEARISH 02/21/25 $130.00 $45.1K 228 46 BKNG CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $4650.00 $41.0K 761 34 Explanation These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. • For TSLA TSLA , we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral , is expiring today. Parties traded 190 contract(s) at a $430.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.1K , with a price of $191.0 per contract. There were 11932 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 94113 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For AMZN AMZN , we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish , is expiring today. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K , with a price of $1243.0 per contract. There were 4125 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 744 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For FUN FUN , we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish , expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K , with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 2006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 634 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding GME GME , we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 7, 2025 . Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K , with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding LEVI LEVI , we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025 . Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.8K , with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 2612 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 170 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding BIRK BIRK , we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 111 day(s) on April 17, 2025 . Parties traded 111 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.7K , with a price of $295.0 per contract. There were 165 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For MCD MCD , we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish , expiring in 266 day(s) on September 19, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.5K , with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 129 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For HD HD , we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral , expiring in 7 day(s) on January 3, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $334.9K , with a price of $4785.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. • Regarding ABNB ABNB , we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on February 21, 2025 . Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.1K , with a price of $1026.0 per contract. There were 228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 contract(s) were bought and sold. • For BKNG BKNG , we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish , expiring in 21 day(s) on January 17, 2025 . This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $4650.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K , with a price of $41000.0 per contract. There were 761 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34 contract(s) were bought and sold. Options Alert Terminology - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. For more information, visit our Guide to Understanding Options Alerts or read more news on unusual options activity . This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Dear Editor, On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) celebrates the leadership of persons with disabilities and their vital role in shaping a more inclusive and sustainable Guyana for all persons with disabilities. The 2024 theme that was coined by the United Nations, “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future,” is a powerful reminder that true progress is only possible when persons with disabilities have a seat at the table. We do recognize the efforts of the Dr. Irfaan Ali led Government in ensuring that persons with disabilities are meaningfully engaged and included in Guyana’s development. However, there is a role for other members of society to ensure that the leadership potential of persons with disabilities is maximized. Persons with disabilities have long been leaders in driving change, yet barriers like inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment, inequitable opportunities, and stigma and discrimination continue to hinder full participation of this group. Addressing these challenges as a society is essential to building a Guyana where everyone can contribute and thrive. The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities is committed to advocating for 1) the updating and enforcement of our National building Codes congruent to the Universal design and digital accessibility, ensuring everyone can fully access public spaces and engage with technology; 2) The creation of more inclusive policies and programs that promote leadership opportunities for persons with disabilities in all sectors within our society; 3) The creation of more employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in accessible and inclusive workplaces that recognize and value their contributions. “We have seen great examples of leadership from persons with disabilities to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and positively transform the disability landscape, however there’s still more work to be done to amplify their voices and break down systemic barriers,” said Ganesh Singh, programme manager of the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities. We call on all Guyana to join us on this December 3 in celebrating the achievements and leadership of persons with disabilities and in building a future where their contributions are recognized and celebrated. As we celebrate this significant day we would like to take the opportunity to remind all of the international disability movement slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us”. Sincerely, Ganesh Singh Programme manager, GCOPD