Paul S. Graham

Paul Graham is Senior Vice President, Interim Head of Policy and Legal & Chief Actuary at the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). Graham joined ACLI in 2001, and is responsible for many legislative and regulatory issues, including all matters accounting and actuarial related. Graham leads the Principle-based Reserves and Convergence of Global Solvency Standards projects. He also is responsible for policy issues relating to annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance.

Prior to ACLI, Graham served as vice president and group actuary for Phoenix American Life, the group life and health subsidiary of the Phoenix Companies, where he also served as Phoenix American’s chief financial officer and appointed actuary. He played an instrumental role in the sale of Phoenix American to GE Financial Assurance in 2000, and subsequently assumed the role of vice president and chief actuary of GEFA’s Employer Services Group.

Graham earned his Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries in 1989 and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Raised in Michigan, Graham received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and actuarial science summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut.