
Why Preparing for Failure Is an Act of Optimism
Reframing Murphy’s Law and Insurance Lately, I’ve noticed a funny pattern when I decide to watch a Chicago Bulls game. More often than not, when
2026 Market Trends in Actuarial Recruiting
2025 ACTUARIAL RECRUITING REVIEW Looking back on 2025, the U.S. job market delivered modest growth, with approximately 700,000 net job gains over the year. While

Moving Beyond Technical Work and Developing Strategic Influence in Your Actuarial Career
Technical excellence is the foundation of actuarial work, but for many actuaries, there comes a point where technical skills alone are not enough to drive

REMEMBERING DAVID W. SIMPSON
by Patty Simpson. As we approach our 36 years in business and the 16th anniversary of David’s passing, and I reminisce about the pre-D.W. Simpson times

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