Stephen Hemsley ran UnitedHealth Group for more than a decade. It's a different company after four years with Andrew Witty in charge.

The probe adds to a list of government inquiries into the company, and comes after the sudden replacement this week of its chief executive, Andrew Witty, with its chairman and former CEO Stephen Hemsley. Last year, the company faced a hack of a technology ...

UnitedHealth has faced several headwinds in the recent past, ranging from a cyberattack, which had greater than initially realized impacts, to the tragic killing of its CEO, which caused the company to suffer harsh public backlash over the company's and industry practices.

UnitedHealth Group's stock has plunged nearly 50% due to the CEO resignation, withdrawal of guidance, and ongoing legal issues, creating a potential buying opportunity. The stock is deeply oversold with an RSI of 15, trading below both the 200-day and 50-day moving averages, indicating capitulation.

Stephen Weiss, who frequently appears on CNBC, noted on the network yesterday that he was holding onto his position in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) after UNH’s CEO, Andrew Witty, resigned, citing “personal reasons.

Former CEO and current chairman Stephen Hemsley is stepping back into the top job following the abrupt resignation of Andrew Witty, UnitedHealth said.

UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH announced Tuesday morning that its CEO, Andrew Witty, will resign for personal reasons.. Stephen Hemsley, who previously held the CEO title from 2006 to 2017, will succeed him. Hemsley will also remain chairman of UnitedHealth's board of directors, and Witty will become senior adviser to the CEO.

UnitedHealth Group revealed on Tuesday that its CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down due to personal reasons. Witty would remain a senior advisor as he is replaced by former CEO and longtime company leader Stephen Hemsley, who has been board chair since 2017.