American Academy of Actuaries - Membership Requirements

Membership Requirements

In order to sign statements of actuarial opinion, an American actuary must be a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (M.A.A.A.). The Academy membership requirements are:

• Membership in one of the following societies:
  • Associate or Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
  • Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
  • M.S.P.A. or F.S.P.A. in the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.
  • Conference of Consulting Actuaries.
  • Enrolled Actuary status under Title 3, Section C of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
  • Fellowship in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
  • Fellowship in the Faculty of Actuaries in Scotland.
  • Fellowship in the Institute of Actuaries in Great Britain.
  • Membership in the Colegio Nacional de Actuarios in Mexico.
  • Fellowship in the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
  • Special approval by the Membership Committee and the Executive Committee of other actuarial educational credentials.
• At least three years of full-time equivalent experience in responsible actuarial work.
• A resident of the United States for at least three years, or a non-resident or new resident who meets the Academy's education requirements and can prove familiarity with U.S. laws and practices in his or her “actuarial practice area.”