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Catherine L Trischan

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. In addition to her work with PIA, Cathy is a regular presenter for various agents’ associations and other organizations. She is a National Faculty member of The National Alliance, speaking in the CIC, CISR, Ruble and ProFocus programs. Cathy has also written numerous articles on various insurance topics. A firm believer that one should never stop learning, Cathy holds several professional designations including CPCU, CIC and CRM.

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.

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Nov. 13, 2024 | 11/13/2024-11/14/2024

2024 CIC CML | Commercial Multi Line Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Daniel G Fink, CIC, CRM, AAI; Mark A Palinkas, CIC; Catherine L Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI, CRIS, ARM, MLIS, TRIP

Rate: $430.00
Credits: 15 BR, C3, PA, PC

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

Nov. 26, 2024 | Class: 8 AM-12 PM EST

Commercial Property Concepts Every Producer Should Understand

Instructor(s): Catherine L Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI, CRIS, ARM, MLIS, TRIP

Member rate: $100.00
Credits: 4 BR, C3, PA, PC

Nonmember rate: $200.00
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: Gen

Location: Webinar

Nov. 26, 2024 | Class: 1 PM-5 PM EST

Executive and Management Liability (D&O/EPL/Fiduciary/EBL)

Instructor(s): Catherine L Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI, CRIS, ARM, MLIS, TRIP

Member rate: $100.00
Credits: 4 BR, C3, PA, PC

Nonmember rate: $200.00
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: Gen

Location: Webinar