Broker Regulation

The highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drink has been cited in five deaths and one non-fatal heart attack, according to reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating.

Health care provider Health Management Associates Inc. said Monday its net income fell 5 percent to $41.3 million in the third quarter as Hurricane Isaac cut down on the number of admissions at the company's 70 hospitals, which are primarily in the Southeastern United States.

Their debates now history, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday open a two-week sprint to Election Day powered by adrenaline, a boatload of campaign cash and a determination to reach Nov. 6 with no would-have, should-have regrets in their neck-and-neck fight to the finish.

The broker community has done a remarkable job adapting to a rapidly shifting environment and have managed to keep up with the carriers and their clientsand actually stay ahead of the regulators.

President Barack Obama has been wearing a pink wristband in recognition of breast cancer awareness month and his challenger, Mitt Romney, donned a pink ribbon on his shirt during a factory stop in Ohio.

If HR professionals have their way, Gov. Mitt Romney will beat out President Obama come Election Day.