Instructor Profiles

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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.

Mark A Palinkas

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August 2025

06 Aug
  • Aug. 6–7, 2025

2025 Ruble Graduate Seminar Online Webinar ONLY

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $450.00

Class Type: Webinar

Non Member Rate: $450.00

Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact The Alliance at (800) 633-2165.

Credits available for other states

Location: Webinar

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.

October 2025

15 Oct
  • Oct. 15–16, 2025

2024-2025 CIC AM | Agency Management Institute Webinar ^AZ ^UN

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $430.00

Class Type: Webinar

Non Member Rate: $430.00

Credits: 15 BR, C1, C3, LA, LB, LSB, PA, PC
**Approved for the NYS regulations for ethics and professionalism (1) and for insurance law (1).

Credits available for other states

Location: Webinar

^AZ^UN–This course has been approved for E&O loss prevention credit by Allianz and Utica Mutual.

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.

December 2025

10 Dec
  • Dec. 10–11, 2025

2024-2025 CIC CML | Commercial Multi Line Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Mark A Palinkas, CIC

Rate: $430.00

Class Type: Webinar

Non Member Rate: $430.00

Credits: Submitted for CE approval.

Credits available for other states

Location: Webinar

Notes: NY licensees cannot repeat a class with the same approval number. Please check DFS for details.