--- title: The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's Member Blog | The Insurance Institute description: The Insurance Institute | Welcome to The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's dedicated online space for industry insights, careers advice, study tips and more. --- [![logo-from-updated-site](https://blog.iii.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Insurance%20Institute/logo-from-updated-site.png?width=178&name=logo-from-updated-site.png)](http://www.iii.ie/) [**MEMBER LOGIN**](https://eu-quercus.elluciancloud.com/app/iii/f?p=10604:101:3609409149439) - [Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes) - [Certificate in Product Advice](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Certificate-in-Insurance-Product-Advice-APA) - [Certificate in Insurance Practice](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Certificate-in-Insurance-Practice-CIP) - [Higher Diploma in Insurance Management](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Higher-Diploma-in-Insurance-Management) - [Specialty Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes) - [Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Insurance-Practitioner-Apprenticeship) - [Certified Insurance Director](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Certified-Insurance-Director) - [Certificate in Climate Risk](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Certificate-in-Climate-Risk) - [Micro-credentials](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Micro-credentials) - [Affiliate Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes) - [Non-General Insurance Qualifications](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#non-general-insurance-qualifications) - [Certified Diploma in Loss Adjusting](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#cdip) - [ACII to FCII](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#acii-and-fcii) - [Exemptions](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Exemptions) - [Exams](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Exam-Information) - [Membership](https://iii.ie/Membership) - [Membership Categories and Fees](https://iii.ie/Membership/Membership-Categories-Fees) - [CPD](https://iii.ie/Membership/CPD) - [Local Institutes](https://iii.ie/Membership/Local-Institutes) - [Careers](https://iii.ie/Membership/Careers) - [Register of Compliant Persons](https://iii.ie/Membership/Register-of-Compliant-Persons) - [Employers](https://iii.ie/Employers) - [About Us](https://iii.ie/About-Us) - [Our History](https://iii.ie/About-Us/Our-History) - [Leadership Team](https://iii.ie/About-Us/Leadership) - [Blog](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track) ![Blog Banner 2](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Blog%20Banner%202.png "Blog Banner 2") ## [6 Things to Know Before Clicking Submit](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/6-things-to-know-before-clicking-submit) 10/12/18 10:00 / by [Anne Roberts](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/anne-roberts) posted in [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/the-insurance-institute), [CPD](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/cpd) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/6-things-to-know-before-clicking-submit#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Misc.%20Images/Computer.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/6-things-to-know-before-clicking-submit) Our member services team has once again filled us in on some of the challenges facing you, our members in regards to completing and submitting their CPD before the December 31st deadline. 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[Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/our-5-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2016-0) ## [CPD: Dealing with my first end-of-year submission](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/end-year-cpd-submission) 01/12/17 13:18 / by [Tom Grace](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/tom-grace) posted in [Careers](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/careers), [Industry Insights](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/industry-insights), [Study and exams](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/study-and-exams), [Student Stories](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/student-stories), [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/the-insurance-institute) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/end-year-cpd-submission#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Blog/Sumbit-CPD.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/end-year-cpd-submission) When I received my [APA (Accredited Product Adviser)](https://www.iii.ie/qualifications/accredited-product-adviser-apa) designation at the end of last year, I gave myself a little pat on the back for a job well done. It was a great feeling to get recognition for the hours of study I’d put in on top of my day job, a feeling that I’m sure was shared by all graduates at conferrals earlier this year. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/end-year-cpd-submission) ## [Our 5 most popular blog posts of 2016](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/our-5-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2016) 13/12/16 09:00 / by [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/the-insurance-institute) posted in [The Insurance Institute](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/the-insurance-institute) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/our-5-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2016#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/blog-files/5%20posts%20of%202016.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/our-5-most-popular-blog-posts-of-2016) With only a few weeks left of 2016, what better time is there to reflect on the year that’s been? 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