The Academy upholds the profession's standards by continual encouragement to all members to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct. This effort encompasses the work of the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB), the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline (ABCD), and the Academy's Committee on Qualifications.

The major impetus behind the Academy's high-profile legislative participation on Capitol Hill and among the states is the work of our volunteers, all actuarial experts in their fields of practice. Our volunteers help us:

Qualified actuaries from every practice area join the Academy, united in their commitment to:

Visit the Applying for Membership page to find out about Academy membership requirements and get a membership application.

Vision
The vision of the American Academy of Actuaries is that financial security systems in the United States be sound and sustainable, and that actuaries be recognized as preeminent experts in risk and financial security.

Mission
The American Academy of Actuaries' mission is to serve the public and the United States actuarial profession.

To accomplish this:

The American Academy of Actuaries is the professional organization that represents and unites actuaries from all areas of practice. The Academy is the voice of the U.S. actuarial profession on public policy and professionalism issues, both domestically and internationally.