Chubb Cyber COPE® Insurance Certification (CCIC) Program
Empowering Chubb brokers and agents to assess cyber risk with confidence through advanced training in cybersecurity, governance, and resilience, delivered by Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College in a customized program built on industry-leading expertise in cyber risk management.
The cyber insurance market operates in an environment where threats evolve faster than most organizations can respond. From ransomware and data breaches to third-party exposures and regulatory scrutiny, the ability to understand and evaluate cyber risk has become essential to advising clients and protecting organizational resilience. Yet translating complex technical threats into accurate underwriting insight and actionable guidance remains one of the most significant challenges in today’s cyber risk landscape.
The Cyber COPE® Insurance Certification (CCIC) program, developed in partnership with Chubb, equips brokers and agents with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks needed to navigate this complexity with confidence. Through an eight-month curriculum that covers cybersecurity foundations, cyber risk and resilience management, incident response, cyber law and regulation, and the development of tailored insurance solutions, participants learn how to assess risk more effectively, communicate with executive-level clients, and strengthen advisory relationships.
Developed and delivered by Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy—an internationally recognized leader in cybersecurity, technology management, and risk analysis—this program provides an applied, interdisciplinary foundation for elevating cyber insurance practice. Participants engage with expert faculty, examine real-world threat scenarios, and apply new skills directly to the clients and portfolios they support.
With eight cohorts and more than 300 alumni since 2018, Carnegie Mellon University and Chubb have established a proven model for strengthening cyber risk expertise across the insurance industry.
Cyber risk is accelerating. Learn to stay ahead of it.
"My experience was fantastic. We benefitted from direct exposure to world-class CMU faculty, Chief Information Security Officers, and cutting-edge insights into how cyber risk is evolving across technology, insurance, and business."
Patrick Bourk
Vice President, Cyber and Professional Lines at Navacord
Chubb Cyber COPE® Insurance Certification (CCIC) Program Information
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with your organization. Drawing on the proven curricula of our open-enrollment executive certificate programs—including the CRO, CIDO, CISO, CDAIO and LEAAID certificates—our faculty and instructional designers customize and adapt this content to meet your specific mission, needs, and challenges.
Across finance, insurance, critical infrastructure, and other data-driven industries, we collaborate with partners to design customized learning experiences that strengthen cybersecurity readiness, enhance risk management capabilities, and equip professionals to make sharper, faster, and more informed decisions in the face of evolving cyber threats.
- Cybersecurity Foundations & Technical Literacy
- Risk, Governance & Resilience Frameworks
- Cyber Insurance & Portfolio Analysis
- Applied Communication & Advisory Skills
Developed jointly by Chubb and CMU’s Heinz College Executive Education team, the CCIC curriculum brings together CMU’s proven executive education modules in cybersecurity, risk management, and technology leadership with Chubb’s deep expertise in cyber underwriting and claims.
Over eight months, participants build foundations in cybersecurity concepts, governance frameworks, threat dynamics, and cyber resilience, then apply these insights through sector-specific learning and hands-on analysis.
The program also integrates insurance-focused modules that translate technical risk into practical guidance for underwriting, client advisory, and portfolio evaluation. Through this applied, interdisciplinary structure, brokers and agents gain a rigorous toolkit for assessing cyber risk and advising clients with clarity and confidence.
The Chubb CCIC program is a case study.
- Chubb sought to elevate the cyber fluency of brokers advising large and complex clients.
- Together, we built an eight-month, multi-modal program blending cybersecurity, governance, risk management, and insurance-specific content.
- The program now serves as the gold standard for cyber insurance advisory training and has produced a vetted, high-caliber cohort of specialists.
"Before selecting Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, we evaluated potential partnerships across a wide range of post-secondary institutions. What ultimately set CMU apart was its integrated approach to cyber risk and, more importantly, the depth and continuity of the team behind it. CMU assembled a diverse group of experts to build the CCIC Program and has remained an active partner throughout the program’s evolution. Since the program’s launch in 2018, we have worked together to continuously refine the curriculum to address emerging cyber risks, supported by a stable and committed faculty team that has partnered with us every step of the way."
Kathleen Wooldridge
SVP, Manager – Chubb Agency Education
Not Sure If A Custom Program Is Right For You?
Explore our suite of executive education open-enrollment programs to find the one that best fits you:
- CIDO Certificate (Chief Information and Digital Officer)
- CISO Certificate (Chief Information Security Officer)
- CRO Certificate (Chief Risk Officer)
- CDAIO Certificate (Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer)
- LEAAID Certificate (Leading Enterprise Agentic AI Development)
Additionally, the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) is our part-time online program for professionals seeking graduate degrees in IT; Heinz certificate program graduates are eligible for a MSIT tuition discount.
What's Next?
Have questions? Reach out to us to find out more:
- Email: heinzexeced@cmu.edu
- Phone: David Ulicne, Executive Director — (412) 268-5543
- Phone: Emily Brown, Director — (412) 268-6730
Whether you want to deepen data and AI fluency, strengthen cybersecurity, elevate digital strategy, or advance enterprise risk leadership, we can tailor a learning experience around your priorities. Let’s talk about what a custom program could deliver for your organization.