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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday April 21, 2024 ( 4 items )  

American Pet Products Association Announces New Board Members
STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 18 -- The American Pet Products Association issued the following news release: The American Pet Products Association (APPA) - the leading trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958 - has announced two new board members for 2024. Kevin Fick, former CEO and current Board Member of PetWise Brands, and Josh Patterson, Vice President of Sales North America for Vital Essentials, a Carnivore Meat Company brand, have joined APPA's board   more

LIMRA: U.S. Life Insurance Need Gap Grows in 2024
WINDSOR, Connecticut, April 17 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * New study by LIMRA and Life Happens reveals largest opportunity in the middle market * * * While the day-to-day impact of COVID-19 has diminished for most Americans, the heightened awareness about mortality and the importance of life insurance remains. U.S. life insurance ownership has remained relatively steady since 2021, with about half of adults reporting having coverage. The late  more

Security Industry Association: ISC West 2024 Grows Attendance, Offers Most Expansive Lineup Yet
NORWALK, Connecticut, April 16 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: ISC West 2024, the nation's leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed more than 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. ISC West elevated the customer experience by hosting both fan-favorite  more

THE DIAPER BANK OF CONNECTICUT AND THE CONNECTICUT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LAUNCH STATEWIDE DIAPER DRIVE
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 19 -- Connecticut Hospital Association issued the following news release: The Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Hospital Association are partnering with state leaders and lawmakers to advance a statewide push to address diaper insecurity and increase support for the Diaper Connections program, which screens for diaper need at local hospitals and provides diapers to families through community partners. At a press conference at the State Capitol on April  more