CPD

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements vary based on your profession, country, and affiliated professional bodies. Each body has its own set of CPD requirements to keep members updated and competent. Check official websites or contact the bodies directly to know your specific obligations. CPD activities may include attending events, courses, projects, or publishing articles. Keep track of your CPD activities and maintain records for potential audits.

You can record 8 hours of CPD for each successfully completed APA or CIP exam, provided you are subject to CPD requirements at the time of sitting the exam. These hours will automatically be added to your record once the results are ratified.

If you're planning to maintain your designation while abroad, you'll still need to meet your CPD requirements and continue your membership. With our online CPD eLearning options, you can easily stay compliant. If you choose not to maintain your designation and want to reinstate it later, you'll need to pay a reinstatement fee and complete additional CPD or an exam. For more information, reach out to our Member Services team at memberservices@iii.ie or call 01 645 6670.

Your CPD requirements depend on when you passed your final exam.

• January/May graduates: You need to complete 4 hours of CPD in the same calendar year. This includes 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour per specified function.
• September/November graduates: Your CPD requirement will start in January of the following year.

If you hold an ACII/FCII designation from the CII, please refer to their website for specific CPD requirements.

If you miss the CPD submission deadline, here's what may happen under the Central Bank's MCC:

1. You forgot to press 'Submit Annual Return' through the CPD compliance system: If you've completed all CPD hours but didn't submit, log into your CPD portfolio and press 'Submit Annual Return' by 31 January.
2. You did not complete all CPD hours: You'll have until 31 December of the following year to make up the shortfall, in addition to completing the current year's CPD. A first-time shortfall results in a warning, and your employer will be informed. A second shortfall within five years could lead to losing your designation.

For assistance, contact Member Services at memberservices@iii.ie or 01 645 6670.

If you are a Qualified or Grandfathered Person and are not providing financial advice during a defined period, you may be entitled to a pro rata reduction in the required number of CPD hours for any given year.

You can request a pro rata adjustment in the following circumstances:

• statutory maternity leave
• statutory adoption leave
• statutory block parental leave

Pro rata adjustments are not granted in the following situations:

• part-time work/job-sharing
• holidays (including when taken immediately prior to or following maternity/adoption/parental/carer’s leave)

If you wish to apply for a pro rata adjustment, download and complete the 'application for pro-rata adjustment of CPD hours' form and email it to the Member Services team at memberservices@iii.ie. We will then be in touch to let you know if your application is approved.

The following reinstatement rules apply if your membership has lapsed or you have lost your designation due to non-compliance.

Qualified Members (i.e. holders of APA, CIP, MDI, Dip L.A, CDip L.A, Dip PMI, DLA,
DLDU and DLDC designations)

In order to have your designation reinstated you'll need to pay membership, reinstatement and/or exam fees. Call us on 01 645 6670 for further information.

You'll also need to:

• Undertake and pass an exam, which will be specified by The Insurance Institute.

OR

• Complete any shortfall in CPD hours (in addition to the requirements for the year of reinstatement).

Your designation will be reinstated once you have completed your CPD deficit.

Grandfathered Persons

If your Grandfathered status has been suspended due to non-compliance, contact us on 01 645 6670 or memberservices@iii.ie

Learn more in the CPD Rules, available to download in your Member Area.