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.
The Academy was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Washington. There is a history of the Academy’s founding on the website, as well as a book, movie, and timeline about the Academy’s history, all prepared in conjunction with the Academy’s 50th anniversary.