---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731766-24-000340"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNH"
cik: "0000731766"
company_name: "UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T09:08:59.510141+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UnitedHealth Group announces death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

## Summary
- Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, passed away on December 4, 2024.
- UnitedHealth Group expresses deep sadness and shock; working with NYPD.
- No replacement or interim CEO named in the filing.
- Thompson was described as a highly respected colleague and friend.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731766-24-000340
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNH
- cik: 0000731766
- company_name: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176624000340/0000731766-24-000340-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176624000340/unh-20241204.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731766-24-000340
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731766-24-000340.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731766-24-000340.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.