Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: AICP-0056 Organization's ID: CPCU 540 Organization: American Institute For Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters/The Institutes Location: Classroom-based Length: 12 weeks (48 -- 72 hours) Dates Offered: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025 8/1/2017 - 12/31/2021 1/1/2014 - 7/31/2017 8/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 1/1/2006 - 7/31/2012 8/1/1995 - 12/31/2005 1/1/1979 - 7/31/1995 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 Corporate Finance or Financial Accounting Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to enable students to become informed users of financial and accounting information for the purpose of financial decision making. Learning Outcomes: Understand the basics of accounting and corporate finance for insurers and non-insurers Have an understanding of how insurers manage their capital and investments. The student will also understand the basics of mergers and acquisitions and the underwriting cycle General Topics: Introduction to corporate finance and accounting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial statements GAAP financial statement analysis Insurer statutory accounting Insurer statutory annual statement analysis Cash flow valuation Bonds and stocks Insurer investment portfolio management Insurer capital needs and sources Capital management Mergers and acquisitions The underwriting cycle Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from American Institute For Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters/The Institutes Addressing Commercial Liability Risk (AICP-0052) Addressing Commercial Property Risk (AICP-0051) Claims in an Evolving World (AICP-0127) Connecting the Business of Insurance Operations (AICP-0053) Developing Personal Insurance Solutions (AICP-0098) Evaluating Commercial Underwriting Risks (AICP-0139) Exploring Reinsurance Products and Transactions (AICP-0104) Holistically Assessing Risk (AICP-0158) Impacting the Bottom Line of Insurance Financials (AICP-0056) Increasing Your Insurance IQ (AICP-0156) View All Courses Page Content