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.

Richard Goolsby

CIC

Rick Goolsby entered the insurance business in 1973 as a producer with his family-owned agency in Milford, Ohio. In 1974, he began selling life and health insurance in addition to property and casualty insurance.In 1984, Rick became a Personal Producing General Agent for a New York-based life insurance company, and he began hiring and training producers in addition to his personal production of life sales. He also remained active as a property and casualty producer with his family agency.In 1984, Rick also began teaching basic insurance licensing courses in the State of Ohio. In 1991, he joined the Local Faculty of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, and in 1994, he was elevated to National Faculty status with CIC, and has since been teaching extensively in the CIC and also the CISR programs.In 1993, Rick was elevated to president of the property and casualty agency in Milford. He remained active in the agency as president and producer until August, 2004, when he and his family decided to sell the agency.Rick was named as Educational Consultant for CIC programs in the State of Kentucky in 2003, and remains active as Educational Consultant and as a national speaker in the CIC and CISR programs.

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!”

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Apr. 15, 2026 | 04/15/2026-04/16/2026

2026-2027 CIC CC | Commercial Casualty Institute Webinar

Instructor(s): Bettye Hutchison, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI, TRIP; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

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

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

Location: Webinar

NYCR-260609

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Apr. 27, 2026 | Class: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM EST

Cutting Edge E&O Exposures

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

Member rate: $75.00
Credits: 3 BR, C3, PA, PC

Nonmember rate: $150.00
Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: E&O

Location: Webinar

NYCR-284449

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May. 13, 2026 | 05/13/2026-05/14/2026

2026 Ruble Graduate Seminar Online Webinar ONLY

Instructor(s): Richard Goolsby, CIC; Bettye Hutchison, CRM, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI, TRIP; Steven D Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS

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

Class type: Webinar
Curriculum: CIC

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