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Steven D Lyon

CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

Lyon is the founder and principal of Lyon Consulting Services LLC, an independent consulting and educational firm. He utilizes his 35 years of expertise and experience associated with owning, operating and managing an independent insurance agency in northern New Jersey. In addition, Lyon has served as the regional director of education and regional vice president in charge of personal lines for the insurance division of a dynamic banking institution. He has earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Risk Managers, Accredited Adviser in Insurance, Associate in Risk Management, Associate in Insurance Services, Construction Risk Insurance Specialist and Management Liability Insurance Specialist designations. Lyon conducts more than 150 insurance-related classes each year for agencies and companies throughout the U.S. He works regularly with the Professional Insurance Agents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire along with the Society of CIC. His fast-paced, unique teaching style, makes him a favorite among seminar attendees.

Mark A Palinkas

CIC

Mark is currently employed as a Commercial Underwriter & Marketing Representative with the Oswego County Mutual Insurance Company of Parish, NY. Mark received his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1995 and obtained his Certificate of General Insurance in 1991. Mark continues to maintain a valid New York State insurance broker's license and has been an active instructor for CIC and CISR institutes since 2001. He is the Educational Consultant for CIC institutes conducted in New York and current resides in Hastings, NY.

List of upcoming classes for instructor(s)...


Jan. 15, 2025 | 01/15/2025-01/16/2025

2024-2025 CIC CC | Commercial Casualty Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Douglas J Fleming, LUTCF; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 16 PC
(webinar) *Approved in all 50 states. Contact the National Alliance at 800-633-2165 to get approval details in other states.

Notes:**NY licensees: Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit. You can check your transcript by logging into your account on DFS to check.

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

Feb. 5, 2025 | 02/05/2025-02/06/2025

2024-2025 CIC ICO | Insurance Company Operations Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 16 LH, 16 PC
(Either/Or)

Notes:**NY licensees: Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit. You can check your transcript by logging into DFS to check.

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

Mar. 5, 2025 | 03/05/2025-03/06/2025

2024-2025 CIC AM | Agency Management Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 13 LH, 3 LRE, 3 LRE, 13 PC
**CT licensees can get 13 PC/3 LRE or 13 LH/3 LRE. Approved in all 50 states. Contact National Alliance (800-633-2165) to get details in other states.

Notes:**NY licensees: Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit. .

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

Apr. 2, 2025 | 04/02/2025-04/03/2025

2025 Ruble Graduate Seminar Online Webinar ONLY

Instructor(s): Douglas J Fleming, LUTCF; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

Rate: $450.00
Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact AIMS at (804) 674-6466 or The Alliance at (800) 633-2165..

Notes:This is the webinar ONLY portion of the Ruble. This is not a concurrent session

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

Apr. 9, 2025 | 04/09/2025-04/10/2025

2024-2025 CIC PL | Personal Lines Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Douglas J Fleming, LUTCF; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 16 PC
*Approved in all 50 states. Contact the National Alliance at 800-633-2165 to get approval details in other states.

Notes:**NY licensees: Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit. You can check your transcript by logging into your account here to check.

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

May. 21, 2025 | 05/21/2025-05/22/2025

2025 Ruble Graduate Seminar Online Webinar ONLY

Instructor(s): Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS; Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $450.00
Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact AIMS at (804) 674-6466 or The Alliance at (800) 633-2165..

Notes:Sponsored by Lawley Insurance | Open to the Public Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit.

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

Aug. 6, 2025 | 08/06/2025-08/07/2025

2025 Ruble Graduate Seminar Online Webinar ONLY

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $460.00
Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact AIMS at (804) 674-6466 or The Alliance at (800) 633-2165..

Notes:This is the webinar only portion of the concurrent hybrid Ruble. Each topic will give you 4 CE credits. NY licensees, you cannot repeat a topic with the same approval number.

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location:

Sep. 17, 2025 | 09/17/2025-09/18/2025

2024-2025 CIC LH | Life and Health Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Douglas J Fleming, LUTCF; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 16 PC
(webinar) *Approved in all 50 states. Contact the National Alliance at 800-633-2165 to get approval details in other states.

Notes:**NY licensees: Per NY DFS, it is the responsibility of the producer to maintain course completion documents. If producers repeat a course with the same approval number, New York state will not grant you CE credit. You can check your transcript by logging into your account here to check

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar