What is CPCU?
The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is the gold standard professional designation in the property-casualty insurance industry. Offered by The Institutes, it demonstrates deep expertise in insurance operations, risk management, law, and finance.
8 Exams Total
4 foundation + concentration courses
Virtual Proctored
Take exams from home
Industry Recognized
Most respected P&C designation
Study Tip
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Foundation Courses
Foundations of Risk Management
Risk identification, assessment, control, financing, and insurance as a risk management technique.
Insurance Operations
How insurers operate - underwriting, claims, marketing, reinsurance, actuarial, regulation, IT, and strategic management.
Legal Environment of Insurance
Contract law, tort law, agency law, and how they apply to insurance operations.
Finance and Accounting
Insurance accounting, financial statements, investments, and corporate finance principles.
Concentration Courses
Commercial Property Risk Management
Commercial property coverages, causes of loss forms, business income, inland marine, crime, and equipment breakdown insurance.
Commercial Liability Risk Management
CGL policies, commercial auto, workers compensation, umbrella/excess liability, professional liability, and management liability.
Personal Risk Management and Insurance
Personal auto, homeowners, life insurance, health insurance, retirement planning, and personal umbrella policies.
Risk Management in a Changing World
Ethics, emerging risks, cyber risk, climate change, InsurTech, and the capstone integration of CPCU concepts.
Exam Difficulty Guide
Based on community feedback from insurance professionals who have completed the CPCU designation.