Academy news conference
on Social Security retirement age
National Press Club
Washington
Aug. 4, 2008 — The American Academy of Actuaries 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's position statement on the retirement age for Social Security was released during a news conference today at the National Press Club in Washington. Tom Terry (left) and Bruce Schobel represented the Academy.
The position statement was developed by the Academy’s Board of Directors and issued on behalf of the U.S. actuarial profession.
- Read the Academy's position statement on raising the normal retirement age for Social Security.
- Read the news release.
- Watch a video of the news briefing.
- See the story posted on CBSNews.com.
- Listen to an interview with Bruce Schobel on WTIC radio (Hartford, Conn.)
- Listen to an interview with Tom Terry on WBEN radio (Buffalo, N.Y.)
- See some examples of support for the Academy's statement.
Speakers
Thomas S. Terry, MAAA, FSA, EA, FCA
Vice president for pension issues and chairperson of the Pension Practice Council, American Academy of Actuaries
Bruce Schobel, MAAA, FSA, FCA
Chairperson of the Retirement Security Principles Task Force, American Academy of Actuaries
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See the slides used by the speakers. (PDF)
Above, Schobel talks to several attendees at the news briefing.
Information for journalists
If you are a journalist and need more information, please contact Andrew Simonelli, assistant
director of communications for the Academy (202.785.7872
or Simonelli@actuary.org).
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