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Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is a professional designation identifying an individual who has satisfactorily completed eight national examinations covering various phases of property-casualty (P&C) insurance and met industry experience and ethical requirements.

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Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is a professional designation identifying an individual who has satisfactorily completed eight national examinations covering various phases of property-casualty (P&C) insurance and met industry experience and ethical requirements.

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All candidates for the CPCU must pass five foundation courses in risk management, insurance operations, insurance law, insurance finance, and financial services institutions. The candidate then must pass three more exams in either the personal lines or commercial lines concentration. The CPCU program is administered by The Institutes.

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