STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 7 -- Americares, a health-focused relief and development organization, issued the following news release: Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, has welcomed Chandrashekar V.S. as director of Americares India. In his new role, Chandrashekar, known personally and professionally as Chandra, is responsible for designing, implementing and directing innovative health programs that strengthen health systems and expand access to care for people   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today welcomed the sentencing of a man convicted of attempting to assault Connecticut State Representative Maryam Khan. The man was convicted of attempted third-degree sexual assault, attempted first-degree strangulation and risk of injury to a minor for an incident that occurred last year. Rep. Khan,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 4 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release dated June 1, 2024: Today, the Connecticut Sun announced Reproductive Equity Now as its recipient for the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, presented by Coinbase. In December, the WNBA announced changes to its Commissioner's Cup format, reconfiguring the structure in a way in which each team p  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 5 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: * * * For the first time, LIMRA announces top 20 sales rankings for individual life insurance * * * Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized premium fell 1% year over year to $3.73 billion in the first quarter, according to LIMRA's U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey. The total number of policies sold in the first quarter of 2024 were level with prior year's results. "Given the dominant role the top 2  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 7 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: * * * Total single-premium PRT sales more than double to $14.6 billion * * * Total U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) premium was $14.6 billion in the first quarter 2024, 130% higher than first quarter 2023, according to LIMRA's U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Sales Survey. There were 146 contracts sold in the first quarter, 26% higher than prior year. These contracts cover almost 200,000 pension participants.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing issued the following news release: Gov. Ned Lamont signed the NLC into law on May 30, 2024, making Connecticut the 42nd jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states. Gov. Lamont said, "Nursing shortages h  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 5 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: * * * Customers Are Expected To Save Between $2.79 And $4.61 A Month If States Met 9 GW Goal * * * Offshore wind is critical to achieving New England's climate goals, reducing local energy costs, and protecting New Englanders from volatile gas prices, according to a new report authored by Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. If Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island achieve their shar  more