It includes many of the benefits of a full CPCU membership. As a candidate member you can:

• Attend the Society's Annual Meetings and Seminars, one of the most respected and anticipated educational events in the industry.

• Join any of the Society's special interest sections at half price.

• Join your local chapter at half price. (Additional meal charges at the discretion of the chapter).

• Obtain special group insurance rates for supplemental hospital benefits, excess major medical, personal accident, term life and long-term care insurance.

• Receive member discounts for symposia, publications, and other educational programs and resources.

• Keep apprised of member activities and Society events with CPCU eLink and the CPCU News.

• Have access to the members-only section of www.cpcusociety.org, the Society's web site.

Qualifications for Candidate Membership

To qualify for a candidate membership, you must:

• Have passed at least four CPCU exams.

• Be considered "active" by the American Institute for CPCU (AICPCU). (Active is defined by the AICPCU as a student who has had some contact with the AICPCU over the past year, whether it be to request information over the phone, or taking an exam).

• Pay half the CPCU Society's annual dues and respective half chapter dues.

• Comply with the CPCU Society Code of Ethics.