UnitedHealth has named a new boss almost two months after its then-chief executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York. Company veteran Tim Noel will take charge of the largest health insurer in the US,

Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 4 outside a New York City hotel in Midtown as he walked to UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor meeting.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced a new chief executive officer for its health insurance unit, UnitedHealthcare, Thursday, filling the role after Brian Thompson was shot to death last month in New York City.