Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend

The CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed in a targeted attack in New York City on Wednesday. The incident occurred just before the company's annual investor conference at the Hilton on Sixth Avenue. Police have released multiple photos of the suspect captured by security cameras during his stay in New York. The company has removed its executive list from its official website as police intensify their investigation. Surveillance footage shows a masked gunman calmly approaching Thompson from behind, ignoring a rush of people passing by. The killer is believed to have been lying in wait, shooting Thompson multiple times around 6:45am local time. The words "deny, defend, and depose" were found emblazoned on the ammunition, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics.