End of Year Information

As we reach the end of 2024, we wanted to give you all an easy way to find out upcoming key dates for your calendar and advice on how to complete, record and submit your CPD hours ahead of the 31 December deadline.

End of Year Key Dates

Operating Hours
24 December Office open 9:00am - 1:00pm
25 December Office closed
26 December  Office closed
27 December Office closed
30 December Limited staff answering CPD related emergencies only 10:00am-3:00pm
31 December Limited staff answering CPD related emergencies only 10:00am-3:00pm
1 Janaury Office closed
2 January Office open 9:00am - 5:00pm

 

CPD Submissions
31 December Deadline to complete, log and click submit on your 2024 CPD requirement
31 Janaury All CPD must be completed by 31 December. However, if you have completed your hours but forgotten to log them and/or ‘click submit’, you have until 31 January to do so. No CPD hours can be completed for the current year once midnight on the 31 December has passed

 

APA/CIP Janaury 2025 Exams

6 January  Students sitting 11 January exams must confirm their exam time slot using the TestReach app on or before 8am on this date 
13 January Students sitting 18 January exams must confirm their exam time slot using the TestReach app on or before 8am on this date
20 January Students sitting 25 January exams must confirm their exam time slot using the TestReach app on or before 8am on this date

 

Higher Diploma in Insurance Management Janaury 2025 Exams

6 January  Students sitting 11 January exams must confirm their exam time slot using the TestReach app on or before 8am on this date 

 

2024 CPD Submission

The deadline for CPD submission is 31 December.

Before you submit, check you have...

  1. Completed your required hours
  2. Completed 1 hour of ethics
  3. Completed 1 hour per specified function you fulfil
  4. Uploaded evidence of CPD completed*

*non-Insurance Institute CPD only

TestReach Contact

If you are looking to contact our online exams partner, TestReach, over the Christmas period regarding January 2025 APA/CIP Exams, please visit their Candidate Support page.

FAQs

  • Annual requirements

    • Complete 15 hours of CPD per calendar year.
    • This must include 1 hour of ethics and 1 hour per function fulfilled.
    • Ensure the content of the CPD is directly relevant to your function(s).
    • Participate in The Insurance Institute’s CPD scheme. 
    • If you are Grandfathered or hold a CII designation (ACII or FCII), you can participate in any CPD scheme operated by a relevant professional body (including The Insurance Institute). Alternatively, retain a written log of your CPD activity.

    Recent graduates

    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.

    1. Click here

    2. Log in with your Member ID and password

      1. If you've forgotten your password, click the 'forgot member id/password' link under the 'Log In' button - note it may be your work email that's attached to your membership.

    3. Once logged in, click the blue 'Connect' button.

    4. You can view your log and submit your annual CPD hours via the 'My CPD Log' portlet.

  • Click the 'forgot member id/password' link on the Member Area login page and input your details to request a new password. Please note that your new password will be sent to the 'primary' email address attached to your membership record. This may be your work email.

  • CPD eLearning is available through the homepage of Connect via the 'CPD - Find eLearning' portlet.  Here you will see the list of content accredited for your designation. 

    To access Connect, click the blue 'Connect' button once logged in to your Member Area.

  • For best results, we recommend that you use Google's Chrome browser.

    Most browsers, with the exception of Microsoft Edge should work without major issue, however, if you come across any issues when viewing our online content, we recommend that you switch to Google Chrome.

  • Once logged in to Connect in your Member Area

    • Click the ‘My CPD Log’ portlet to access your log.
    • Then under 'Activities in CPD' click the ‘Add CPD’ button. This will allow you to search for and add accredited courses.
  • All CPD must be completed by 31 December. However, if you have completed your hours but forgotten to click 'submit', you have until 31 January to do so. No CPD hours can be added once midnight on the 31 December has passed.

  • If you are a Qualified or Grandfathered Person and were 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 should apply for a pro-rata adjustment in advance of taking any leave.

    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 this form and email it to the Member Services team at memberservices@iii.ie

  • 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.

  • If you also record CPD with other membership bodies (IoB or LIA) and are looking for relevant codes for Insurance Institute courses or exams completed, you will find these in Connect in your Member Area. 

    Log into the Member Area > Access Connect > Click the 'CPD Find eLearning' portlet.  Then, on the left hand side of the screen under the 'Library' heading, click the text at the bottom of this section titled - F2F, Exam, eLearning & Webinar Codes | IoB & LIA CPD - to access codes.

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