Amer Institute Revamps CPCU Program

The American Institute for CPCU has just announced major changes in its Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCUÒ) professional designation program. Starting in the summer of 2002, the CPCU program will Require students to concentrate in either commercial or personal insurance. Have an enhanced financial services focus with the introduction of a new Financial Services Institutions course and a new Personal Financial Planning course. Consist of eight rather than ten courses and national examinations. Allow waivers for law degrees and MBA degrees. In addition to passing the eight national exams, candidates for the CPCU designation must meet the American Institute's ethics and industry experience requirements, just as they did under the old program.