are discussed, and advantages and disadvantages identified for each. In some cases the Academy provides formal written or oral testimony to Congress or other governmental bodies. The Academy is often asked by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to provide input on actuarial issues, and has provided the NAIC with a number of reports and statements. On occasion, the Academy has submitted amicus briefs on court cases that are of interest to the actuarial profession. Less formal comment letters and other explanatory materials have been provided to a number of external audiences. Magazine The Academy publishes Contingencies magazine, a bimonthly publication that publishes articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession. References Further reading External links American Academy of Actuaries Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline Actuarial Standards Board US Actuarial News Actuarial associations Professional associations based in the United States 1965 establishments in Washington, D.C.