UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's stock faces a steep decline amid leadership turmoil, regulatory pressures, and rising costs. Click to read why UNH is a Hold.

UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley will get an annual base salary of $1 million and a one-time $60 million equity award as he returns to the top role at a tough time for the healthcare conglomerate.

The executive earlier caused public outrage when he defended the insurance giant’s practice of denying health care claims.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock drops after a rare earnings miss and CEO resignation. Click for the impact and potential buying opportunity in UNH at $335.

Por MICHELLE CHAPMANEl director general de UnitedHealth, Andrew Witty, dejará su cargo por razones personales y la aseguradora de salud más grande del país suspendió su

U.S. equities were mixed at midday, with tech shares and a better-than-expected consumer inflation report lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

May 13 (UPI) -- UnitedHealth Group announced Tuesday CEO Andrew Witty will step down, citing "personal reasons." Witty will leave the role of CEO and be replaced by Stephen J. Hemsley, effective immediately.

Shares in UnitedHealth Group fell nearly 8 per cent in premarket trading on Tuesday after the health insurance giant suspended its annual outlook and named a new chief executive.