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Coverage dated May 12, 2025

UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down, company suspends 2025 outlook

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UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position with the United States' largest health insurer. Meanwhile, the company suspended its 2025 full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down, company suspends 2025 outlook (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position with the United States' largest health insurer. Meanwhile, the company suspended its 2025 full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.

  2. UPI

    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty steps down for 'personal reasons' (opens UPI)

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    UnitedHealth Group announced Tuesday CEO Andrew Witty will step down, citing "personal reasons."

  3. NBC New York

    UnitedHealth CEO suddenly steps down for 'personal reasons' (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Stephen J. Hemsley returned as CEO after Andrew Witty's surprising decision to leave the insurance giant.

  4. The Boston Globe

    UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said he is stepping down from his post for personal reasons.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    UnitedHealth Group abruptly replaces CEO Andrew Witty, deepening a terrible year (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The health care conglomerate is facing mounting financial problems – and ongoing consumer anger over high costs and denied claims.

  6. The Guardian

    UnitedHealth CEO steps down as company pulls 2025 financial forecast (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Andrew Witty exits for personal reasons as largest US health insurer responds to higher-than-expected medical costs

  7. Quartz

    UnitedHealth Group just switched CEOs and nixed its 2025 guidance (opens Quartz)

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    The health insurer said CEO Andrew Witty was resigning for personal reasons. Former CEO and current board chair Stephen Hemsley is the new chief

  8. The Hill

    UnitedHealth CEO stepping down (opens The Hill)

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    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down as the chief executive and will be succeeded by Stephen J. Hemsley, who previously was CEO from 2006-17.

  9. New York Post

    UnitedHealth CEO abruptly quits, predecessor returns in major shakeup (opens New York Post)

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    UnitedHealth Group has announced a dramatic leadership shakeup, with former CEO and current chairman Stephen Hemsley stepping back into the top job following the abrupt resignation of Andrew Witty.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down; suspends 2025 outlook on higher-than-expected medical costs (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons. Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately.

  11. FOX Business

    UnitedHealth Group names new CEO, shares slide (opens FOX Business)

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    UnitedHealth Group Chairman Stephen Hemsley was tapped to return to helm of the health care conglomerate as CEO Andrew Witty steps down for personal reasons.

  12. NBC New York

    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty steps down, company suspends annual forecast (opens NBC New York)

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    Witty will act as a senior advisor to his successor, Stephen Hemsley, who served as UnitedHealth Group’s CEO from 2006 to 2017.

  13. Latin Times

    UnitedHealth CEO Steps Down 6 Months After Brian Thompson Murder (opens Latin Times)

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    The UnitedHealth CEO abruptly stepped down on Tuesday, six months after the CEO of UnitedHealth's subsidiary UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was murdered.

  14. Health Care Finance News

    UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down, Hemsley appointed (opens Health Care Finance News)

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    Health Care Finance News's feed description

    Witty will be replaced by Stephen J. Hemsley, who served as company CEO from 2006-2017.

  15. CBS News

    UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty unexpectedly steps down as insurer suspends financial outlook (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Andrew Witty is stepping down from his position as UnitedHealth's CEO for personal reasons, insurer says in surprise announcement.

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