Thompson's slaying also has spurred some major health companies, including UnitedHealthcare's parent company, to remove photos of executives and board members from their websites.
And the health insurer Medica, which like UnitedHealthcare is based in Minnesota, closed its main campus in Minnetonka because of safety concerns for its employees.
Centene, which announced the change to a virtual event Friday, is one of the largest Medicaid insurers and was scheduled to have its investor day at the New York Stock Exchange next Thursday.
Centene in a statement said that "in the wake of the tragic loss of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson, Centene's Investor Day will now be hosted virtually."
Health insurance is a big industry and a small community; many members of the CenTeam crossed paths with Brian during their careers," said Centene CEO Sarah London in a statement.
Persons:
Igor Golovnov, Brian Thompson, Centene, Thompson's, Thompson, Mike Segar, Brian Thompson's, Brian, Sarah London
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