Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network - September 2015

Association News NetworkMid-Valley Claims

September 2015 Volume XXII • Number VIIIwww.MidValleyClaims.org

Serving MVCA Since 1994

Photo Highlights from the50th Annual

Mid-Valley Claims AssociationGolf Tournament

“Rockin’ Around 18 Holes”

DNA of Fire Investigations “Sword Or Shield”

Join us as we welcome popular speaker

Ulises Castellon, cpcu rpaFire Cause Analysis

FridaySeptember 18, 2015

Photo Highlights from the

Complete slideshow at www.ClaimsConference.org

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VICE PRESIDENTSherry Wenograd

Frontier Adjusters(209) 478-1422

[email protected]

Your 2015 Mid-Valley Claims Association Board of Directors2015 OFFICERS

SECRETARYGaye Bishop

Royalty Restoration Services(209) 529-3110

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2015 BOARD MEMBERS

MVCA Rep to the Claims Conference of Northern CaliforniaDeeDee Hintze & Katie Howard

PRESIDENTStaci Moreno

Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc.(209) 946-6674

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Bob BishopPrivate Investigator

Danielle DynesGlobal Hawk Insurance

Katie HowardSierra Env. Testing & Consulting, Inc.

Marvin WenogradFrontier Adjusters

DeeDee HintzeRestoration Mgmt Co.

John TuckerYork Claims Services, Inc.

TREASURER & PAST PRESIDENT

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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • September 2015 3Great Golf Tournament, CCNC Success, and On to Continuing EdCE accredited course at the September 18 MVCA

MVCAFriday, September 18, 2015Luncheon MeetingUlises Castellon, cpcu, rpa Fire Cause Analysis“DNA of Fire Investigations”Friday, October 16, 2015Luncheon Meeting

2015

First of all, I want to thank EVERY-ONE who participated in the year’s 50th Annual Mid-Valley Claims As-sociation Golf Tournament. We had a great turnout of golfers, very generous sponsors and an outstanding Golf planning Committee. As usual, The Reserve at Spanos treated our association very well with wonderful food and a beautiful course. I would like to thank all of this year’s Mid-Valley Claims Golf Sponsors:• Platinum Sponsor – A-1 Remediation Service

• Gold Sponsor – CRDN The Textile Experts• Lunch Sponsor – Global Hawk Insurance• Breakfast Sponsor – Sierra Environmental Testing and Consulting, Inc.• Beverage Cart Sponsor – Restoration Management Company & Wingard Construction• Hydration Cart Sponsor – Haggerty Construction• Range Ball Sponsor – Tudor Construction & Restoration• Golf Cart Sponsor – K2GC• Putting Contest Sponsor – Coit• Closest to the Pin Sponsor – 1-888-4-Abatement• Longest Drive Sponsor – Cal Environmental• Trophy Sponsor – PW Stephens Environmental• Hole Sponsors - Enterprise Rent-a-car, Patriot Labs, Alliance Envi-ronmental, CRDN The Textile Experts, Frontier Adjusters, JM Envi-ronmental, DTX and PW Stephens Environmental, IncA special thank you goes out to Eric, with JM Environment, Inc., for his awesome Elvis impersonation. You looked fabulous!This year our association donated a portion of the tournament’s proceeds to Haven of Peace. Thank you to Beth Ossino and Olga Rodriguez for joining us during registration and our appreciation dinner.I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bryan & Lynna Harrison

for all they do for our association. Bryan has been a huge part of this association for many years, from publishing of our monthly newslet-ters, to attending each luncheon and providing those wonderful candid photos we all love to see from our golf tournament outings. Bryan and Lynna we appreciate your involvement in our association and most of all your friendship, thank you! Also a big “Thank you” also goes out to Jim Kreuger, with Sams and Associates -our tournament dinner D.J. Jim, I couldn’t have done it without you. Great job and thank you!I hope everyone enjoyed attending CCNC last month. I was unable to attend, but heard it was a success with the conference offering the California Earthquake certification. What a great addition to the confer-ence. Congratulations to the entire committee on a great team effort.MVCA will resume our monthly luncheon schedule on September 18, 2015, as we welcome back Ulises Castellon, who will be speaking on “The DNA of Fire Investigations – NFPA 921 _ Sword or Shield”. This presentation is approved as a one-hour CE course! Make sure to reserve your spot as we are expecting a big turnout. Everyone who RSVP’s before the meeting will receive one free raffle ticket. Please see Deena at registration. She will have your free ticket.If anyone has any questions, comments or suggestions please feel free to reach out to me at (209) 946-6674 or by email [email protected] Your 2015 President,

Staci Moreno2015 Mid-Valley Claims Association PresidentBoat & Yacht Claims ManagerNorman-Spencer Agency, Inc. Marine Insurance [email protected]:(800) 633-8606 ext.1380Fax: (209) 466-0260

Luncheon meetings are held the THIRD FRIDAY of each month

at Papapavlo’s in Stockton, except where indicated.

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Friday, November 20, 2015Luncheon MeetingNeil Callahan Law Offices of Borton Petrini

Friday, December 18, 2015Holiday Luncheon party

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POSITIONS AVAILABLECLAIMS INDUSTRY PLACEMENTSGary E. Mingus, GEM Search Group provides both Temporary, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire placements in the Insurance Industry also, placing Vendors related to the Insurance Industry. Call Gary Mingus 866-935-4426 or email to [email protected]. Serving the Insurance Industry since 1995.Experienced estimator needed for a busy General Contractor located in the East Bay and specialize in insurance reconstruction repairs throughout the Bay Area. We are seeking an Estimator with experience in property insurance related claims and a background in construction.The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• E x p e r i e n c e w o r k i n g w i t h X a c t i m a t e e s t i m a t i n g s o f t w a r e a n d k n o w l e d g e i n property claims handling• Sales experience in maintaining relat ionships with exist ing cl ients as well as a constant commitment to cultivating new ones• Excellent communications skills along with attention to detail and follow through• Good computer skills: Excel, Word and Outlook• Able to balance job site visits throughout the greater Bay Area and office work• Clean driving record

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DNA of Fire Investigations “Sword Or Shield”

“The DNA of Fire Investigations – NFPA 921 – Sword or Shield ” This program utilizes visually compelling fire cases to illustrate effective forensic fire investigations. The discussion evolves to the discussion of the evaluation of the expert and their findings. The insurance claims professional’s responsibilities extend beyond the technical ability to resolve issues of: coverage, liability and damages. The process of investigation, evaluation and resolution is one that relies on good judgment to discharge their contractual re-sponsibilities to their customers. The insurance claims professional’s responsibilities include the demanding challenge of evaluating the technical abilities of ex-perts. The investigation, evaluation and resolution of coverage, liability and damages require good judgment to discharge their contractual responsibilities to their customers. They aren’t ex-pected to be experts. They are expected to use good judgment in evaluating experts.

Join us as we welcome popular speaker

Ulises Castellon, cpcu rpaFire Cause AnalysisFriday

September 18, 2015

Purchase your monthly lunch, and pay your annual member-ship dues online, directly, at: www.MidValleyClaims.org

Or, for payment by cash or check at the door, please make your reservations now with 2015 MVCA Treasurer Deena Lucero:

209-603-5006, or [email protected]

Choice of Luncheon Entree ServedJust $22 for paid 2015 Members$28 for Non-Members or No Reservations

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MVCA Golf Tournament a Lovely Day On The LinksPhoto Highlights of the 50th annual tourney, held Friday, July 10, 2015 at The Reserve at Spanos Park - online at MidValleyClaims.org



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2015 CCNC “Hot August Claims” Sizzles!The 22nd annual Claims Conference of Northern California, held back at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Sacramento, sizzled in delivering continuing education credits for insurance claims people. Over the course of two-plus days August 10-12, 2015, including an opening Monday afternoon session, attendees experienced a vibrant setting for learning, networking, and more. Special Keynote Speaker, Ulises Castellon, CPCU RPA, opened the main event Tues-day morning with an in-depth “Lord of the Rings-themed” look at the career path of an adjuster, and the passing of the torch to the next generation, entitled “The Ring of Power”.Three concurrent tracks of workshop ses-sions were then interspersed with general sessions, exhibitor tradeshow breaks, and a rockin’ casino night. Attendance appeared stronger than the past couple of years, with a balanced dispersion of folks throughout the various sessions. Produced each year by the joint efforts of representatives of seven (7) “Sponsoring Associations”, the CCNC has long been a stalwart resource for continuing education. For a complete photo gallery, go to: www.ClaimsConference.org.

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