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

Raise the Social Security retirement age

The Academy is urging policymakers to immediately address Social Security's long-term financial problems by raising the normal retirement age to reflect increased longevity.

The Academy held a news conference in Washington to announce it would be advocating an increase in the retirement age and to release its position statement on the issue.

A news release about the Academy's statement on Social Security
The complete statement
Material from the news conference
Support for the Academy's Social Security statement

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

Academy news

News releases
News announcements and media advisories from the Academy

Actuaries in the news
Examples of recent news stories on actuarial topics

Academy responds to letter
The Academy’s response to a letter sent by several unions and trade groups regarding the issue of market value disclosure in public pension plans

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

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 Steve Sullivan (sullivan@actuary.org; 202-223-8196), the Academy's communications director.