
DW Simpson Fall Newsletter – 2025
DW Simpson Fall Newsletter 2025 As we move into the final stretch of the year, our focus remains on helping you stay ahead! Whether you’re advancing

Navigating the Actuarial Job Market, A Guide for Student Actuaries
If you’ve been applying for actuarial jobs lately, you may be getting the feeling that although the market is growing, it is still challenging. The

Share Your Story – Lahiru Somaratne
Name: Lahiru Somaratne Years in the field: 6 Years in Insurance Current Company: Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation 1. Could you please briefly introduce yourself? I’m Lahiru Somaratne, a

Building the Next Generation of Actuarial Leaders
If you work in insurance or consulting, you’ve probably noticed a quiet but growing trend: a retirement wave is coming for actuarial teams. Across the

Why Do Humans Struggle with Probability?
If humans were perfectly rational, actuaries might be out of a job. We’d calmly weigh evidence, calculate probabilities, and make decisions that maximize expected value.

Beating Procrastination: A Guide to Taking Action Today
Let’s face it, even the most disciplined among us sometimes fall victim to procrastination. Whether it’s putting off writing that report or updating those excel