I cannot say if the CPCU will "move my career on", but it certainly will not hurt and can only help. Placing E&S is a difficult business and I would imagine others in your level have the CPCU. I think the CPCU "solidifies" your committment and with today's "immediate&quo...

I took the CPCU 500 in March of 2012, which is the new "500" - the old one was the "510". If you have a sign-on at "the institutes" they have a community board there and you can post as others do to obtain books and study materials.

Good Luck!!

California Dude - I've read the posts as to obtaining designations, and my advice is to get them as quickly as your broker will pay you to get them done. The insurance landscape is changing and there will be very, very little to define yourself from every other broker/agent out there. I certainly be...