CPCU

Education & Academia abbreviation · Professional Certification

CPCU
Stands forChartered Property Casualty Underwriter
CategoriesEducation & Academia

CPCU stands for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, a professional certification abbreviation.

Designation from The Institutes for property and casualty insurance professionals, earned through a series of courses and exams on insurance operations, law, risk management and commercial or personal lines. It is a respected credential among underwriters, claims managers and brokers.

Example: The claims director holds a CPCU and teaches new adjusters.

Usage notes

First awarded in 1943, the CPCU typically takes two to three years to complete. Holders must also meet experience and ethics requirements. The Institutes is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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