How is the CPCU program changing? The Institutes has changed the requirements for the CPCU designation and released new course materials for all of their CPCU courses. While the course numbers are staying the same, the course names have changed and consequently......
The Institutes has released an updated version of the CPCU 500 course for exams starting on October 15, 2023. Exams in the July 15 to September 15, 2023 window will cover the expiring CPCU 500 “Managing Evolving Risks” content only. Starting October 15, 2023, exams will......
NASAA has updated the test specifications for the Series 63, 65, and 66 exams starting June 12, 2023. We have compared the old and new test specifications and have identified the topics that have been newly added to the document. Some of the topics (such......
The Institutes has introduced a new way to earn both the ARM and CPCU® designations. After completing the three ARM courses (ARM 400, ARM 401, and ARM 402), you can take CPCU 410 to complete the Core Courses needed for the CPCU® designation. With those......
***March 2021 UPDATE: The BigDaddy U CPCU 553 study materials are completely up to date with the new 1st edition online course materials from The Institutes*** The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams......
***6-23-21 UPDATE: The BigDaddy U CPCU 552 study materials are completely up to date with the new 1st edition online course materials from The Institutes*** The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for......
The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for CPCU 551, 552, and 553 will start on January 15, 2021. The topics covered in the new 1st edition online CPCU 551 have not changed dramatically......
The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for CPCU 555, 556, and 557 will start on January 15, 2021. The vast majority of the course content for the new CPCU 556 is the same......
The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for CPCU 555, 556, and 557 will start on January 15, 2021. The vast majority of the course content for the new CPCU 557 is the......
The Institutes has updated the course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for CPCU 555, 556, and 557 will start on January 15, 2021. The topics covered in the new 1st edition online CPCU 555 have not changed......
The Institutes has updated their course materials for their CPCU courses to a new “online” version. New exams for CPCU 500, 520, 530, and 540 started on October 15, 2020. While there were major changes to CPCU 500 & 540, CPCU 520 only received......
The Institutes has released new course materials for exams starting in the October – December 2020 testing window. A summary of those changes and how they affect the existing BigDaddy U study materials is listed below. CPCU 500 has been completely changed. The existing BDU......
The Institutes has updated their CPCU 530 textbook and began testing students over the new content for exams starting on January 15, 2020. Below you will find a summary of the differences between the old textbook (1st edition) and the new textbook (2nd edition). Chapter......
The Institutes has updated their CPCU 520 textbook and will be testing students over the new content for exams starting on January 15, 2019. Below you will find a summary of the differences between the old textbook (2nd edition) and the new textbook (3rd edition).......
The Institutes has updated their CPCU 500 textbook and will be testing students over the new content for exams starting on July 15, 2018. Below you will find a summary of the differences between the old textbook (2nd edition) and the new textbook (3rd edition).......
The Institutes has updated their CPCU 540 textbook and will be testing students over the new content for exams starting on July 15, 2018. Below you will find a summary of the differences between the old textbook (2nd edition) and the new textbook (3rd edition).......
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