Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network - March 2017

Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network

March 2017 Volume XXIV • Number III

www.MidValleyClaims.org

Serving MVCA Since 1994

Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act Recertification at March 17, 2017 MVCA

Join the MVCA for our annual recertification luncheon meeting

Friday, March 17, 2017

as we welcome returning presenter

Christine Reed Low Ball & Lynch at

Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane, Stockton

- see page 5

Join Mid-Va lley Claims Association fo www.MidV r 2017 Now! alleyCla ims.org

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2017 MVCA OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Frontier Adjusters

Golden Bear Insurance

Wingard Construction

Frontier Adjusters

(209) 478-1422

(209) 870-2990

(925) 689-9322

Centralcalclaims@aol.com

mary@goldenbear.com

Sherry Wenograd

Mary Parker

Katie Howard

khoward@wingardconstruction.com

Staci Moreno (209) 603-5006

smoreno@frontieradjusters.com

2017 BOARD MEMBERS Bryan Harrison

Association News Network

Tom Shefchick, PE Shefchick Assocates

John Tucker

York Risk Services Group

Marvin Wenograd Frontier Adjusters

MVCA CCNC REP: Katie Howard

Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Bacteria Testing & Consulting Services Anthony Miller: Operations/Lab Manager CSST, CMI, CDPH Lead Sampling Tech anthony@sierraenviro.com

Cell:209-625-6221 Fax: 866-612-8294

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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • March 2017 Luncheon meetings are held the THIRD FRIDAY of each month moving to Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane., Stockton, except where indicated. www.MidValleyClaims.org

MVCA Upcoming Events Friday, March 17, 2017

Luncheon Meeting Annual ReCertification of the

California Department of Insurance Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act regulations

Christine Reed Low Ball & Lynch

Friday, April 21 Luncheon Meeting

Friday, May 19 Luncheon Meeting

Friday, June 16 Luncheon Meeting

Friday, July 21 Luncheon Meeting

SAVE THE DATE!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017

MVCA Golf Tournament!

MVCA is excited for the return of our annual golf tournament.

The Reserve at Spanos Park - More to follow shortly

September 13-15, 2017

24th Annual Claims Conference of Northern California www.ClaimsConference.org

Friday, October 20 Luncheon Meeting

Friday, November 17 Luncheon Meeting

Friday, December 15 Holiday Luncheon Meeting

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Recertification This Time!

March 2017 Message from 2017 MVCA President Sherry Wenograd

Last month, we were so grateful to learn that our guest speaker, attorney Christine Reed, was “OK”, after we heard from her that, due to the serious storms, she was unable to complete her trip to Stockton from her Monterey office. We look forward to having Christine as our guest speaker this month on March 17th, for our Certification Class.

I especially want to thank my husband and business partner, Marvin Wenograd, for his excellent presentation on “Bad Faith Claims from the Adjuster’s Perspective.” Marvin worked for many years as a Regional Liability Supervisor, handling extra-contractual claims and was able to educate us, based upon his experiences from that point of view, as well as from the adjuster’s point of view.

We also want to thank all of you who were present and so understanding that our Certification Class would have to be postponed until March 17th.

Our luncheon, for those of you who attended last month, will be onehalf price this month, as we promised. Please be sure to come to our Certification Class on March 17th at Dave Wong’s, our wonderful new venue in Stockton, at 11:30 a.m.

Our golf tournament committee has met and we are so excited to be planning this event. We will share what took place at our first meeting briefly with you on March 17th. Should anyone else want to be on our committee, we welcome you with open arms. We need as much help as possible to make this year’s golf tournament the best one ever!!!

Once again, we are so excited to have Attorney Christine Reed as our guest speaker this month. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our Certification Class!

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry L. Wenograd 2017 Mid-Valley Claims Association President

Sherry L. Wenograd MVCA President FRONTIER ADJUSTERS (800) 262-4067 (800) 262-4979 (fax)

wenograd@frontieradjusters.com

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Extra Contractual Litigation from the Carrier’s Perspective at February MVCA

By Bryan Harrison

Folks turned out for the February 17, 2017 Mid-Valley Claims Association luncheon meeting expecting to be recertified in the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act regulations. However, due to the crazy storm at hand, guest speaker Christine Reed was stuck on the roads near Monterey. She reluctantly had to concede that she was not going to make it, and gladly rescheduled for the same time in March.

Things worked out, as they so often do. It was the attendees good fortune to hear from stand-in speaker, Marvin Wenograd, who proceeded to give a fascinating talk on contractual litigation from the carrier’s perspective.

Marv, who is past MVCA president and co-owner at Frontier Adjusters in Stockton, had the many adjusters in the room, especially, captivated with his years of insight into the innerworkings of this area of claims.

The association looks forward to the recertification program at the March 17th meeting.

Past-Pres. Staci Moreno checked folks in at the front table

Michelle Kaufman, left, of KDH Adjusting, along with Greg Kinchen & Scott Towns, of Sierra West Adjusters.

Bob Tucknott gives his introduction as Greg Kinchen listens-in.

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Pres. Sherry Wenograd thanked husband, Marv, for stepping up with such a fascinating topic.

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Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act ReCertification at March 17 MVCA Luncheon

Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch returns

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Join the Mid-Valley Claims Association for our annual Fair Claims Regs Recertification Friday, March 17, 2017, as we welcome Ms. Christine Reed, of Low, Ball & Lynch as our returning presenter.

hristine Balbo Reed joined the firm in 2003. She practices in the areas of employment, personal injury, premises liability, construction defect defense. Ms. Reed specializes in the representation of developers and general contractors, and employers in employment law, litigation and wage disputes. She is admitted to practice in the State of California, before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of the Federal Courts.

Ms. Reed handles all aspects of litigation, including jury trials in state and federal court and numerous court trials. Her practice also includes appellate work, with the most recent decision published in 2015 in conjunction with Guy Stilson, Valdez v.

Santa Lucia Preserve Co. CA6 (H040685) (unpublished), reversing a denied motion to compel arbitration in employment class action matter. Published decisions include Trend Homes Inc. v. Azperren 131 Cal.App.4th 950 regarding judicial reference in 2005,

and again in conjunction with Guy Stilson in 2010, in Sacramento Suncreek Apartment , LLC, et al. v.Cambridge Advantaged Properties II L.P., et al. 187 Cal. App. 4th 1, regarding proper service of out of state parties for California jurisdiction.

She was born in Torrance, California and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. She admitted to bar 1995 after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991 with a degree in Legal Studies and from Monterey College of Law in 1995, where she earned the David Sabih Scholarship Award.

Ms. Reed is a member of the California Bar Association, Monterey County Bar Association, and Monterey County Women Lawyers Association and is the Vice President of Insurance Professionals of Monterey Peninsula.

Ms. Reed resides in Carmel with her husband and two children. She enjoys swimming, officiating age group swim meets for Pacific Swimming, yoga, skiing, hiking, cooking, and traveling.

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Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane, Stockton

11:30 a.m. check-in Noon - 1:00 p.m. luncheon

Just $22 for all paid 2017 Members $28 for Non-Members/guests or Those with No Reservations Join or Renew your MVCA Membership Now! www.MidValleyClaims.org Dave Wong’s must have a head count and it is important that everyone RSVP to midvalleyclaims@gmail.com or you can call Staci Moreno at (209) 603-5006.

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Barry.Metcalf@atirestoration.com • (916) 388-2440 West Sacramento, Ca 95691 Fax (916) 388-2445 BELFOR USA - Grant Cody 3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302 Elk Grove, CA 95758 grant.cody@us.belfor.com JM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - John Moore & the JM Team PO Box 2189 www.jmenvironmental.net • (916) 726-0304 Granite Bay, CA 95746-2189 Fax (916) 726-0340 P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Jason Kettlehut 1588 Santa Ana Ave. www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 565-1700 Sacramento, CA 95838 www.pwsei.com • jasonk@pwsei.com

ENGINEERS - FORENSIC - continued

UNIFIED INVESTIGATIONS & SCIENCES - Michael O’Connor 1172 National Dr. Ste 100 (916) 640-0640 Sacramento, CA 95834 www.uis-usa.com

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING

SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING & CONSULTING, INC. Anthony Miller: Operations/Lab Mgr. CSST, CMI, CDPH Lead Sampling Tech PO Box 1563 Email: anthony@sierraenviro.com • Cell:209-625-6221 Woodbridge, CA 95258 Fax 866-612-8294

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CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL

FIRE CAUSE ANALYSIS - Ulises Castellon, CPCU Serving Clients (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099 Nationwide! inquiry@fcafire.com

CONTRACTORS - GENERAL RESTORATION

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TUCKNOTT ELECTRIC CO. - Robert A. Tucknott, CFLC Forensic Electrical Expert bob@tucknott.com • (925) 931-0800

www.Tucknott.com • Fax (925) 931-0817 BELFOR USA - Grant Cody 3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302 Elk Grove, CA 95758 grant.cody@us.belfor.com HUGON CONSTRUCTION 4601 Spyres Way Suite 1 (209)491-2620 Modesto, CA 95454 Raquel.hugonconst@yahoo.com • (209)581-0149 MARK SCOTT CONSTRUCTION 241 Frank West Cir. www.MSConstruction.com • (209) 982-0502 Stockton, CA 95206 info@msconstruction.com

CONTRACTORS-MICROBIAL REMEDIATION

AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Barry Metcalf 2965 Ramco Street.

Barry.Metcalf@atirestoration.com • (916) 388-2440 West Sacramento, Ca 95691 Fax (916) 388-2445 BELFOR USA - Grant Cody 3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302 Elk Grove, CA 95758 grant.cody@us.belfor.com P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Jason Kettlehut 1588 Santa Ana Ave. www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 565-1700 Sacramento, CA 95838 www.pwsei.com • jasonk@pwsei.com

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PROPERTY RESTORATION-CLOTHING SPECIALIST

Bright Leaf Cleaners - Liza Wisecarver Servicing all BrightleafCleaners.com • cell (925) 406-9889 of Northern CA liza@blcleaners.com • office (925) 455-6000 FRSTeam - Jennifer Martin 910 Striker Ave. Ste E (916) 997-8119 Sacramento, CA 95364 jmartin@frsteam.com

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AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Barry Metcalf 2965 Ramco Street.

Barry.Metcalf@atirestoration.com • (916) 388-2440 West Sacramento, Ca 95691 Fax (916) 388-2445 BELFOR USA - Grant Cody 3132 Dwight Rd Ste 300 (209) 339-4301 • Fax (209) 339-4302 Elk Grove, CA 95758 grant.cody@us.belfor.com MS VITAL RESTORATION, INC. (a division of Mark Scott Construction, Inc.) 241 Frank West Cir. 1-800-944-0502 Stockton, CA 95206 Info@MSVitalRestoration.com

ENGINEERS - FORENSIC

COMPLERE ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. - Gene Wilkins, P.E. Fire C&O, Property Liability, Thermography, Structural, Combustion Safeguards 4230 Kiernan Av., Suite 210 wilkins@complere.com • (209) 545-8165 Modesto, CA 95356 www.complere.com • Fax (209) 545-8170

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Positions Available CLAIMS INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS

Gary 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 Gary@GEMSearchgroup.com. Serving the Insurance Industry since 1995.

GOLDEN BEAR MULTI-LINES CLAIMS CONSULTANT WANTED

Golden Bear Insurance Company in Stockton, California seeks an experienced multi-line claims consultant to adjust primary and excess commercial general liability claims, liquor liability claims, and property claims.

Applicant must have strong organizational and writing skills. He or she must be able to draft statutory communication in a timely manner and evaluate coverage. This position also requires travel on occasion to MSCs and mediations. Professionalism with insureds a must.

• Full time

• Pay commensurate with experience

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• Experience requirement: Minimum 10 years

• Educational Requirement: Licensed Adjuster in California

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• Computer literate. Exactimate and Excel experience desired,

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You may apply even if your experience is limited to mono-line adjusting if you are willing to train. Direct your resume to Emmaleigh Schoen, Administrative Services Manager at Emmaleigh@goldenbear.com.

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ARCCA Opens New Northern California Office And Announces Staff Additions

ARCCA is pleased to announce the opening of its latest office in Oakland, California, located at: 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1800 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: 510-496-4625 Toll-free: 800-700-4944 The new office opened December 1, 2016, and is fully operational.

“We can help with all phases of your project or case, from initial investigation and evidence preservation to design, testing, expert reports, depositions, exhibit preparation and trial testimony.” Terri & Michael OConnor

LATEST ADDITIONS TO ARCCA’S TEAM JAMES J. MASON, PhD, P.E. is a Senior Engineer at ARCCA specializing in mechanical failures. He performs analyses of failed consumer and industrial products/equipment and machinery design/failure, as well as metallurgical laboratory analyses. He also conducts engineering evaluations and provides analyses and opinions on the fracture and fatigue of metals, plastics and welds.

James J. Mason, PhD, P.E. Dr. Mason has experience with medical devices and routinely conducts investigations of failed consumer medical devices, including fracture/fatigue crack analyses of orthopedic implants and plastics, and the complex interaction of materials with the human body.

He also performs motor vehicle accident reconstructions and conducts passenger/commercial vehicle inspections, as well as site investigations.

He is a Licensed Professional Engineer and is accredited in Crash Data Retrieval and Commercial Vehicle Event Data Recorders.

While available for investigating cases and claims nationally, Jim is based in the new Oakland, CA office.

AMY BETZ has joined ARCCA as a Relationship Manager and will be responsible for sales and business development. She previously Amy Betz worked as a Territory Manager for LexisNexis, where she built relationships with internal and external business partners to devise sales strategies.

Amy is also based in the new Oakland, CA office, and you can reach her at 916-663-8342 or at abetz@arcca.com.

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