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We are proven experts in actuarial search.

Connecting the Actuarial Community for Over 35 Years

For more than 35 years, DW Simpson has specialized exclusively in actuarial and analytics recruitment. We are proud to be recognized throughout the actuarial community as a longstanding industry resource and trusted search partner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is DW Simpson?

For more than 35 years, DW Simpson has specialized exclusively in actuarial and analytics recruitment. We are proud to be recognized throughout the actuarial community as a longstanding industry resource and trusted search partner.

What types of roles do you specialize in?

We specialize exclusively in actuarial and analytics recruitment, including actuaries, data scientists, predictive modelers, catastrophe modelers, underwriters, product managers, and other quantitative professionals.

Why do employers choose DW Simpson?

Actuarial recruitment is our specialty. Our team brings deep market relationships, broad industry reach, and decades of experience connecting organizations with actuarial and analytical talent.

What makes your team different?

Our recruiters average 10–15 years of actuarial search experience and maintain relationships across all practice areas and experience levels.

How do you help clients reach hard-to-find talent?

Many of the professionals we introduce are not actively applying to jobs or posting resumes online. Through decades of relationships within the actuarial community, we are often able to connect organizations with highly qualified talent that may not otherwise be accessible through traditional recruiting methods.

Do you provide market insight?

Yes. DW Simpson produces the industry’s most recognized actuarial salary surveys and actively tracks compensation and hiring trends across the profession.

Are you involved in the actuarial community?

Yes. We stay actively involved with the Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), actuarial organizations, conferences, networking groups, and professional development initiatives throughout the industry.

What types of employers do you work with?

We partner with organizations of all sizes, including insurance carriers, consulting firms, reinsurers, MGAs, insurtechs, healthcare organizations, pension consulting firms, and other employers seeking actuarial and analytical talent.

How involved is DW Simpson throughout the hiring process?

From initial market consultation through offer acceptance, our team serves as a strategic partner throughout the search process. We provide market insight, candidate outreach, interview coordination, compensation guidance, and ongoing communication to help support successful hiring outcomes.

Why DW Simpson?

Specialized in Actuarial & Analytical Talent

Actuarial recruitment is our specialty, supported by extensive experience connecting organizations with adjacent analytical talent including data scientists, predictive modelers, underwriters, product managers, and other quantitative professionals.

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Deep Market Relationships

Industry-Leading Reach

Our recruiters average 10–15 years of actuarial search experience and maintain longstanding relationships throughout the profession.

As the largest firm dedicated specifically to actuarial recruitment, we are able to provide broad market coverage across all practice areas and experience levels.

Trusted Market Insight

DW Simpson produces the industry’s most recognized actuarial salary surveys and is actively engaged in tracking compensation and hiring trends across the profession.

Embedded in the Actuarial Community

We maintain longstanding involvement with the SOA, CAS, other actuarial organizations, conferences, networking groups and professional development initiatives throughout the industry.

More Than Recruiting

At DW Simpson, we believe strong relationships drive strong outcomes.

Whether supporting hiring initiatives, sharing market insight, or connecting with actuarial professionals throughout their careers, our focus remains on long-term partnership and thoughtful industry engagement.

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Whether you are actively hiring or simply exploring the market, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

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