Yes I just took it last week. It is similar to any multiple-choice exam from the AICPCU where you have 2 sections with 4 multiple choice answers. Section 1 was ~50 questions with simple questions (e.g. A business invitee is owed what duty of care? A) Extreme Care, ...) and Section 2 was 50 question...

Definitely go for it! Especially since the CPCU 530 is one of the more difficult exams. You'll have no problem crushing the CPCU 520 if you're already used to the exam format. I actually work with a lawyer right now, he was a prosecutor for a couple years and now he's a happy homeowners analyst!

Hello. I am currently looking to take the CPCU 530 Business Law Exam and was wondering if anyone knows of an AUDIO book/ study guide which I can use to study? I would be very much grateful if anyone has any suggestions. Thank you! Hey Armanis500, here's some CPCU 530 case studies and practice exams...

Margo - Here's a list of designations and college credits that can be used to waive a CPCU exam and reduce the CPCU cost. Also another tip is to review the CPCU 500 difficulty and CPCU 520 difficulty prior to taking your first exams. Often the hardest part about these exams is just understanding the...

Thinking of taking CPCU: what is the recommended order of difficulty from least to most? The difficulty of the CPCU 500 is based on your general knowledge of the insurance industry. If you've been in the industry for a while and have experience with risk management, you should have no problem. The ...

In total, the CPCU will cost nearly $5,000 , so i've put together some tips for reducing the cost of the CPCU designation , including great resources for renting books, buying second hand material, applying for scholarships and double checking to see if your collegiate credit can waive a CPCU exam I...

For those of you pursuing the CPCU designation, you should be proud, because it's one of the most prestigous designation in our industry. Don't pay attention to some of these discouraging comments Couldn't agree more. Like you said, some CPCU holders don't represent the rest. In most cases, a CPCU ...

Then I would pursue the CPCU. I would venture to guess that your employer would pay for the classes. The benefit to you is that you would be acquiring knowledge and learning how different insurance companies operate. You would also gain valuable contacts for you to discuss future plans. Definitely ...

Checkout our CPCU 500 page for a TON of free resources (Including practice exams, study guides and free access to chapter one) I completely agree that there isn't much out there for cheap/free study material, which is why I put together this list of 7 tips to reduce the cost of your CPCU designation...

Here's a 2015 CPCU Salary update! As mentioned, the salary of CPCU depends heavily on the employees position, location and experience According to a study by payscale.com , the median CPCU salary for employees of an insurance company $74,338 See below for the median CPCU salary broken down by job ty...

Sorry to hijack this thread but it is very informative. I'm in a similar position; deciding whether to pursue CPCU or an MBA. I have a bachelor's degree in accounting and 10 years insurance experience mostly on the financial side. I'm just not sure which direction to go though. I want to learn more...