National Flood Insurance Program in the Spotlight at Upcoming Actuaries' Briefing

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Jul 01, 2011, 10:02 ET

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the American Academy of Actuaries :

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What: Capitol Hill Briefing: Weathering the Storm -- Placing the National Flood Insurance Program on Actuarial Solid Ground

The American Academy of Actuaries will host a briefing to discuss the current challenges facing the National Flood Insurance Program and key considerations for legislative initiatives pertaining to this important program.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.actuary.org/events/2011/hillbriefings/hillbriefing_071211.asp

Who: Stuart Mathewson
Chairperson, Flood Insurance Subcommittee
American Academy of Actuaries

Timothy Wisecarver
Vice President, Casualty Practice Council
American Academy of Actuaries

When: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at noon

Where: Hart Senate Office Building, Room SH-902, Washington, D.C.

Contact: To RSVP, please contact Andrew Simonelli, assistant director of communications for the American Academy of Actuaries, at 202.785.7872 or [email protected]. For more information on the American Academy of Actuaries, please visit: http://www.actuary.org/

The American Academy of Actuaries is a 17,000-member professional association whose mission is to serve the public and the U.S. actuarial profession. The Academy assists public policymakers on all levels by providing leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues. The Academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries in the United States.

SOURCE American Academy of Actuaries