UnitedHealth's CEO criticized the healthcare system as "confusing," "complex" and "costly" in first earnings call since the murder of Brian Thompson.

In his first public comments since one of his executives was shot to death, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said the healthcare system “needs to function better.”

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UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty told analysts that the company is positioned well for growth in 2025. This comes just a month after the CEO of its insurance unit was murdered.

UnitedHealth reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that reflected persistent challenges for the health insurance sector.

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group has defended its role in America's health system as the company posted its first earnings results since the murder of one of its top executives. Sir Andrew Witty spoke to analysts as the firm reported mixed results,

UnitedHealth shares dropped nearly 5% Thursday morning after the firm disclosed worse-than-expected revenue in its first earnings report since the shocking assassination of Brian Thompson, its insurance branch’s chief executive.

But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.

The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking.

After reporting weaker than expected results for the company’s insurance division, UnitedHealth CEO’s said his company was not to blame for the high cost of healthcare in the U.S.