Public Affairs Photo Gallery

Experts on risk and financial security issues
Academy Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco appeared live on Feb. 1 in the New York studio of FOX Business News to discuss increasing Social Security's retirement age with host Brian Sullivan.

Providing objective actuarial information
On the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) cited and entered into the Senate record on March 1 an Academy comment letter regarding health care reform legislation.

Assisting regulators
Academy Life Products Committee Chairperson Cande Olsen testified to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners during a May 20 public hearing regarding stranger originated/owned annuities.

Explaining the issues
Academy Public Interest Committee Chairperson Tom Terry appeared live on CNN to discuss increasing the retirement age for Social Security. Terry told host Don Lemon on July 18 that "there is a long-term financial imbalance in the Social Security system" and that it should be addressed in part by increasing the retirement age.

A resource for policymakers and the public
The Academy transitioned its Health Reform Now resource library to a new implementation information portal after historic health reform legislation was signed into law. The new Actuarial Compass provides work products related to the new law and its implementation.

Working in the public interest
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, who headed the Government Accountability Office from 1998 to 2008, delivered the keynote address during the 2010 Academy Summer Summit on July 19. Academy leaders gathered in Washington to discuss how the Academy can utilize its actuarial expertise to adopt advocacy positions on public policy issues.

Advising public policymakers
Noel Abkemeier, a member of the Academy's Life Products Committee, testified on Sept. 15 before the Treasury and Labor departments that employers should be required to offer a guaranteed lifetime income option in defined contribution retirement plans.

Communicating with the public
John Gleba, the 2010-2012 Council on Professionalism vice president, participates in the Academy's media training program, which continues to prepare Academy leaders to become spokespersons for the actuarial profession.