What are the professional development activities?
All professional development activities that earn ALUCA CPD points are relevant to life insurance industry. They are broadly defined as those that:
- Result in an improvement and broadening of life insurance (underwriting, claims or rehabilitation) technical and specialist knowledge and skill, and
- Impart the professional qualities (business competencies) needed throughout the career of life insurers in underwriting, claims or rehabilitation.
These activities can include professional reading, attending seminars, courses, workshops, conferences, webinars, writing/publishing a paper, developing/delivering and receiving training, and volunteering/participating in special industry groups specific to life insurance.
What are suitable CPD activities?
The list of suitable CPD activities is constantly being refined and updated. The latest list contains the following Professional Development Activities, and includes all of the following:
AC01. ALUCA On-Demand
Self-loaded entry, e.g. watched recorded webinar.
AC02. ALUCA Regulatory & Ethics
Attended ALUCA’s compulsory regulatory & ethics webinar.
AC03. Professional Reading & Research
Reading industry-relevant articles, journals, white papers, or research.
AC04. ALUCA Biennial Conference
Attendance at ALUCA’s flagship National Conference.
AC05. ALUCA Mini Conference
Participation in ALUCA’s shorter-format conference, full or half day.
AC06. ALUCA Workshop
Attend ALUCA-delivered course, workshop or seminar, structured learning sessions.
AC07. ALUCA Webinar
Attend an ALUCA webinar.
AC08. External Conference
Attendance at non-ALUCA conferences relevant to life insurance or professional capability.
AC09. External Courses, Workshops & Seminars
Attend a course, workshop or seminar, structured learning delivered by external providers.
AC10. External Webinar
Attendance at non-ALUCA webinars relevant to professional development.
AC11.Publishing or Presenting Industry Papers
Developing and/or delivering papers published in recognised industry journals or forums.
AC12. Guest Lecturing (Industry)
Delivering guest lectures to professional or industry audiences.
AC13. Guest Lecturing (Tertiary)
Presenting lectures to university or tertiary students on relevant topics.
AC14. Delivering In-House Training
Creating and delivering internal training sessions within your organisation.
AC15. Receiving In-House Training
Participating in structured internal training provided by your employer.
AC16. Mentoring (Giving or Receiving)
Engagement in formal mentoring relationships that support capability development.
AC17. Accredited Study
Completion of validated, enrolled learning programs either on-line or face-to-face (e.g., micro-credentials, short courses, certificates).
AC18. Career & Capability Development Activities
Professional development aligned to your role, career goals, or the ALUCA Capability Framework.
AC19. Life Insurance Special Interest Group Participation
Service to the industry, including ALUCA Groups, Committees, or Board participation.
AC20. Industry Contribution
Service to the industry, including ALUCA Groups, Committees, or Board participation.
AC21. Other Activity
Any additional relevant CPD activity not captured above, subject to approval.
CPD Logbook
As a CPLI member, you are required to keep a record of your CPD activities. The CPD Logbook starts on 1 January each year and must be completed by 31 December of the same year.
The CPD Logbook is in the ALUCA Members Hub
CPD audit
Annual random CPD audits will be undertaken so it is important that you keep a record of all your professional development activities. You can do this via the self-serve online CPD points tracking tool in ALUCA’s Member Centre.