Following the execution-style murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, insurance companies have swiftly begun to remove photographs and biographies of their executives from their websites. UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and CVS have all eliminated their leadership pages, with additional companies likely to follow suit.
Thompson was killed in a “brazen” attack as he approached the Hilton hotel in New York City for the company’s annual investor conference. The assailant fled the scene on a bicycle and remains unidentified.
Security expert Robert D’Amico, founder of Sierra One Consulting and a former collaborator with the FBI, informed Yahoo! News that the removal of executive bios and photos indicates that, “These companies are acknowledging the warnings from experts like me regarding the ease of identifying and locating their executives.”
Glen Kucera, president of Enhanced Protection Services at Allied Universal, noted a significant increase in public outrage directed at health insurance executives. He stated to Yahoo! News, “I believe many executives will start to think, ‘This could happen to me, and we need to reassess our security measures moving forward.’”
The New York Times has reported a surge in inquiries to firms that offer corporate security services. Representatives from Allied Universal, which provides services such as office security, executive transportation, and family tracking, mentioned to the Times that their phones have been “ringing off the hook.”
Here is the latest information regarding the search for the perpetrator:
The gunman arrived in New York on November 24 via a bus from Atlanta and checked into a hostel on the Upper West Side.
Authorities have released security camera footage showing the suspect smiling at the hostel’s front desk staff.
A fake identification card and a cell phone were discovered on a nearby sidewalk.
Detectives have collected DNA evidence, which is currently undergoing analysis.
