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.
Bettye Hutchison
CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI, TRIP
Bettye Hutchison is President of Central Insurance Services, Inc. in Adelphi, Maryland and former Vice President of Truckwriters of Colorado, Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado. After long years of “commuting” across the country on a regular basis, Bettye is taking a break from her ownership and leadership roles in the agency business and will focus on teaching and consulting.Bettye has a long list of accomplishments and contributions to The National Alliance and to the state associations for which she instructs. Bettye serves as National Faculty and Educational Consultant for CIC, CRM, CISR and Ruble Seminars.It is accomplishments and contributions like these that have earned her a place as a Charter Member of the “Distinguished Faculty” of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. As a very deserving member of this elite group, Bettye has “demonstrated outstanding and exemplary excellence in the classroom and beyond. She has continuously given of herself through contributions in time and effort. She loves to travel and meet people all over the country, which is why, as she says “Speaking to other professionals, is not work at all; it is an honor!”
Robert Ford
CIC, CISR, CPIA, CLCS, MLIS
Robert Ford is Senior Vice President, and Director of the Claims Division for American Insurance Center. Bob started in the insurance business at age 19, when he was hired by Nodak Mutual Insurance Company as a territory producer in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and later transferred to Dickinson North Dakota. Bob returned in 1978 to Devils Lake, North Dakota to work in and purchase the family run agency. He has been with Ford Insurance Agency ever since.Bob has since involved himself in the insurance industry participating in several programs. Early in his career he started training with the IIAA of Iowa at the University of Iowa on an annual basis with their agency management school. These sessions were led by nationally known Dr. Emmett Vaughn. Those sessions helped Bob to lay the foundation for a good understanding of the insurance industry and the agency company relationships.Bob was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for North Dakota PIA (Professional Insurance Agents), and served in that position for 13 years. During that time his favorite activity was chairing the education committee. He held that position for eight years. Bob especially enjoyed chairing the education committee because in his view education is critical to a successful career. He has been privileged to serve as North Dakota PIA President and has also served as North Dakota PIA National Director. In trying to further his education, Bob completed his CIC designation in 2001, and his CISR designation in 2006. In addition, he has earned the following insurance designations, CPIA (Certified Professional Insurance Agent), CLCS (Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist), MLIS (Management Liability Insurance Specialist), and CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist).Enjoying education so much, Bob continues his educational pursuits by teaching many insurance workshops each year around the country, and is also a member of the national faculty for the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
List of upcoming classes for instructor(s)...
Dec. 10, 2025 | 12/10/2025-12/11/2025
2024-2025 CIC CML | Commercial Multi Line Institute Webinar
Instructor(s):
Robert Ford, CIC, CISR, CPIA, CLCS, MLIS; Bettye Hutchison, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI, TRIP; Mark A Palinkas, CIC
Rate:
$430.00
Credits:
Submitted for CE approval.
Notes:NY licensees cannot repeat a class with the same approval number. Please check DFS for details.
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC
