CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI, CRIS, ARM, MLIS, TRIP
Cathy Trischan entered the insurance business upon graduation from Rutgers University. After her first job as a claims adjuster for a carrier, she moved to the agency side of the business. She held various agency positions including Commercial Lines Manager, Producer and, most recently, Director of Commercial Underwriting. In 2023, she began to work full-time in her training and consulting business.
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.
CIC, CRM, AAI, CPCU, CRIS
Daniel Fink has 35 years of experience as an Independent Insurance Agent in the Midwest and Southwest. In addition, he teaches many insurance education classes (including CIC and Rubles) and also works as an insurance expert witness in state and federal courts. Daniel has helped defend many insurance agents and has assisted plaintiffs as an expert witness.
List of upcoming classes for instructor(s)...
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
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:
Oct. 15, 2025 | 10/15/2025-10/16/2025
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
Nov. 19, 2025 | 11/19/2025-11/20/2025
2024-2025 CIC CP | Commercial Property Institute Webinar
Instructor(s): Douglas J Fleming, LUTCF; Catherine L Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI, CRIS, ARM, MLIS, TRIP
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.
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC
Location: Webinar
Dec. 10, 2025 | 12/10/2025-12/11/2025
2024-2025 CIC CML | Commercial Multi Line Institute Webinar
Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC
Rate:
$430.00
Credits:
16 PC
Notes:NY licensees cannot repeat a class with the same approval number. Please check DFS for details.
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC
Location: Webinar