Newsroom

Resources for the news media and others interested in the American Academy of Actuaries

Academy news

• News releases
  News announcements and media advisories from the Academy
• Actuaries in the news
  Examples of recent news stories on actuarial topics
• Announcements archive
  An archive of homepage announcements
• Messages from the Academy president
  An archive of messages from the Academy president to members
• Raise the Social Security retirement age
  The Academy urges policymakers to immediately address Social Security's long-term financial problems by raising the retirement age to reflect increased longevity
  

Sources

• Interview requests
  Contacts for journalists who need actuarial information or want to arrange an interview with an actuary
• Senior fellows
  Actuaries who are public policy experts in various areas of practice

Academy basics

• What is the American Academy of Actuaries?
  A brief description of the Academy
• What does the Academy do?
  The Academy's mission, and how the Academy works to fulfill it
• About the MAAA
  The meaning of the MAAA credential

Other resources

• Issues
  This online library lists documents and publications by subject: casualty insurance, financial reporting and risk management, health insurance, life insurance, Medicare, pensions, Social Security
• Social Security Game
  Can you solve Social Security's financial problems? The Academy’s Social Security Game, designed for the general public, is an engaging, interactive introduction to Social Security solvency issues — and tradeoffs.
• The PAL program
  The Academy's Pension Assistance List (PAL) program helps people who have questions about their pension plans.

More information

If you're a journalist and you need information from the Academy or want to arrange an interview, contact Andrew Simonelli (simonelli@actuary.org; 202-785-7872), the Academy’s assistant communications director of public affairs.

If he is unavailable and your request is urgent, contact Mark Cohen (cohen@actuary.org; 202-223-8196), the Academy's communications director.

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