Too Big to Fail, Too Broken to Fix?

Request comes amid growing public alarm about corporate consolidation in the healthcare sector. New York, NY, December 2025 — A coalition of faith- and values-based investors has filed a new shareholder resolution calling on UnitedHealth Group Inc. (“UNH”) to publish a report analyzing and describing the healthcare consequences of its corporate acquisition strategy. The request […]

Investor Statement on AI in Healthcare

As annual meetings approach, publicly traded companies navigate the inclusion of shareholder resolution proposals in their proxy materials. These companies often seek assurances from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the exclusion of certain proposals, aiming to avoid potential enforcement actions.

Publicly traded companies frequently seek guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the inclusion or exclusion of shareholder resolution proposals in their materials for annual meetings. This practice, while standard, has sparked debate about the potential for SEC influence on corporate decision-making and shareholder rights.

Eden Prairie-based health care giant said one proposal missed a filing deadline, while the other was “impermissibly vague.”

Investors cite concerns, including recent funding freezes, exits from global health bodies, and appointment of unqualified officials that may threaten equitable access to healthcare. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025 – Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility today announced they had issued a public statement calling on corporations to champion policies that […]

UnitedHealth Group is the latest company to utilise new guidance, as shareholders figure out their shifting rights.

The faith-based shareholders’ proposal was challenged by UnitedHealth twice, thanks to a recent SEC guidance change the shareholders slammed as unfair.

A group of UnitedHealth Group shareholders is withdrawing a proposal submitted for the 2025 proxy that requested the company’s management analyze how its business practices affect access to care and public health.

NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, April 4, 2025 – Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group ($UNH) today announced their withdrawal of a proposal submitted for the 2025 proxy after facing a series of challenges from the company at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposal filed by the Congregation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jesus et […]

ICCR has been publishing the Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide annually since 1974 as a way to educate and build support for member proposals. In our Guide, you will find all ICCR member-sponsored proposals for 2025 corporate proxies along with a preliminary overview of the proxy season and short features from proponents about their engagements on key environmental […]