UnitedHealthcare Group’s stock has risen in the hours following the fatal shooting of a top executive – which happened hours before the company’s earnings announcement.

Brian Thompson, CEO of the UnitedHealth insurance arm, was shot outside a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan around 6.45am on Wednesday morning. 

The 50-year-old was taken to a local hospital in critical condition but died shortly afterwards. 

UnitedHealthcare, America’s largest health insurance provider, was due to hold its Investor Day in the city, but it has…