The CPCU Society has expanded membership opportunites for students actively pursuing the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation by reducing the required number of CPCU exams completed for candidate membership from four to two.

Candidate membership is offered at a discounted rate and provides resources and opportunities that can help students achieve their career goals. Candidate members have access to many of the CPCU Society's member benefits, including:

• Opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership and management skills within the CPCU Society at large, as well as within individual chapters and interest groups.
• Professional networking opportunities within the Society and at chapter levels.
• Access to webinars, publications, seminars and events.
• Mentoring from chapter members.
• A 25-percent discount on The Institutes' study materials.

“We are excited to expand candidate membership to include more CPCU students,” says David Medvidofsky, CPCU, CIC, ARM, AIAF, AAI, CRM, and president and chairman of the CPCU Society Leadership Council. “This is an excellent way to support the professional development needs of CPCU students and to give them an opportunity to experience the benefits that the CPCU Society has to offer.”

Students who earn the CPCU designation can experience the full benefits of Society membership. The CPCU Society also offers flexible-membership options for retired and disabled CPCUs, Gamma Iota Sigma students and insurance professionals with designations from foreign examining institutes.