UnitedHealth Group is expected to smash financial records this year amid a fraught environment at the company following the cold-blooded murder of the insurance division’s CEO, Brian Thompson, according to a report.

Brian Thompson's murder has sparked disturbing reactions, with some people celebrating Thompson's death or trying to justify it due to his role at the insurance company.

Andrew Witty, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has been walking a tightrope in the weeks since his colleague, Brian Thompson, was executed on a New York City street earlier this month. On one hand, Witty’s had to fight to raise flagging morale in the company’s ranks—but on the other,

UnitedHealth Group is on track to set financial records this year, despite the tumultuous period following the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson, Group CEO Andrew Witty told company executives. The revenue at the UnitedHealth Group was more than $299 billion through September -- which is a record high and up from $277 billion last year.