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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

UnitedHealthcare CEO steps down as stock and earnings tank

Andrew Witty announced his shock departure from the health care giant. - (Getty Images)

UnitedHealth Group announced on Tuesday that its CEO, Andrew Witty, would be stepping down for “personal reasons,” as the nation’s largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to surging medical costs.

Chairman Stephen Hemsley, who served as CEO from 2006 to 2017, will be returning to the role, effective immediately, the company added.

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