"Vital to the CPCU movement and the Society itself is recruitment of insurance professionals into the CPCU program…" so states the Chapter Officers Guide Administrative Manual.

Hi, I'm Rita Hoffstein, CPCU and I chair the Candidate Recruitment and Development   and Personal Sponsorship Committees.  The Philadelphia Chapter takes its responsibility to the Institutes and Society seriously. We recognize that only by perpetuation of the designation, through the attainment of the designation by additional insurance professionals, can we thrive. The Committee seeks to encourage insurance professionals to begin the CPCU program by providing information at industry meetings such as I-Day and corporate career days.

The program of study for the CPCU designation is rigorous. Adults, particularly those out of school for a while, may need encouragement at various stages during the course of study.

The Personal Sponsorship has been designed by the Society to team up CPCU candidates with Chapter CPCUs. The Sponsor offers guidance through out the program, invites the candidate to participate at the Chapter meetings, and encourages the candidate to persevere.

Once the Candidate has completed the course of study and achieved the designation, she/he may nominate her/his Personal Sponsor for the Personal Sponsorship Award recognizing the Sponsor’s contribution to the candidate’s success.

We have also created a "Sponsors Help Desk" page for assistance and ideas on how to be a Sponsor.

For information the on Candidate Recruitment and Development Committee please e-mail me at rhoffstein@aol.com.