Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network - December 2017

Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network

December 2017

www.MidValleyClaims.org

Volume XXIV • Number XI

Join MVCA in Celebrating Local Hero Organizations

Serving MVCA Since 1994

Presenting...

Mid-Valley Claims Association

Holiday Luncheon

Plan Now to Join the MVCA

Friday, December 15, 2017 for a very special

Holiday Luncheon

As we honor our Local MVCA Heroes at

The Dave Wong’s Restaurant 2828 W March Ln, Stockton

- see page 5

as we honor

Case For Kids Rotary Basket Brigade Haven Of Peace - Donations appreciated -

Join Mid-Valley Claims Association for 2018 Now! www.MidValleyClaims.org

TOY DRIVE for Haven of Peace and the following wish list items for

Case For Kids:

• Twin bed sheets with cartoon or super hero patterns (plain or white sheets NOT needed)

• Toiletries: tooth brushes, hair brushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and baby toiletries

- see page 7

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2017 MVCA OFFICERS

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Frontier Adjusters

Golden Bear Insurance

Retired

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(209) 478-1422

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(209) 603-5006

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mary@goldenbear.com

smoreno@frontieradjusters.com

Sherry Wenograd

Mary Parker

Katie Howard

Staci Moreno

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

First Commercial Insurer to File Cannabis Business Insurance is Approved by Insurance Commissioner SACRAMENTO – Cannabis businesses licensed by the State of California may now purchase commercial insurance coverage from an admitted commercial insurance company. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved the filing of the first admitted commerical insurance company to file cannabis business insurance, so that the insurer can begin writing policies and offering coverage for cannabis business owners.

“This is the first of what I hope will be many commercial carriers filing insur- Jones has also organized tours for insurance executives at cannabis businesses. ance products to fill insurance coverage gaps for the cannabis industry,” said Last month Jones held a first in the nation public hearing to identify insurance Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. “Consumgaps faced by the cannabis industry. Cannabis ers who visit cannabis businesses, workers who “Our mission remains insurance protection businesses and insurance industry representawork there, businesses who sell products to or rent tives testified about the limited availability of property to cannabis businesses, and the inves- for all Californians, which includes insurance insurance for cannabis businesses. The hearing tors, owners and operators of cannabis businesses for California’s legalized cannabis businesses revealed that while there is insurance available all should have insurance coverage available to from surplus lines insurers, insurance coverhelp them recover when something goes wrong and customers...” Commissioner Dave Jones age is limited in scope and, until the approval just as any other legalized business does.” being announced today, commercial carriers Jones launched an initiative earlier this year to encourage commerical in- were not yet writing insurance. Jones also announced that department staff surance companies to write insurance to fill coverage gaps for the cannabis would be allocated to cannabis insurance filings. industry. This first filing and approval of commerical insurance for the can- “Our mission remains insurance protection for all Californians, which innabis industry is a successful result of Commissioner Jones’ initiative. Jones cludes insurance for California’s legalized cannabis businesses and customers. has convened meetings between commercial insurance company executives We encourage more insurance companies to file cannabis business insurance and cannabis business owners to educate the insurance industry about the products with the department to meet the needs of this emerging market,” sophistication, professionalism and risk management of the cannabis industry. Jones added.

Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • December 2017 Luncheon meetings are at Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane., Stockton, except where indicated. www.MidValleyClaims.org

MVCA

Upcoming Events Next up...

Friday, December 15

Holiday Luncheon Meeting Honoring Local Hero Organizations - see page 5

Happy Holidays to All! We hope to see you December 15th

Join us for our annual Holiday Celebration

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December 2017 Message from 2017 MVCA President Sherry Wenograd Dear Mid-Valley Members: First, a big thank you goes out to Jack Osborn of Engineering Design & Testing for his most informative and enjoyable presentation at our last luncheon. We learn more all the time from the professional people who make up our current world of claims investigations!

We will not be having a meeting in November. We wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our next meeting will be our Holiday Luncheon Party on December 15th at 11:30 a.m. at Dave Wong’s in Stockton.

Our party will be on the outside heated patio. Lunch is FREE to current Members! Appetizers and desserts will be included with your meal, all at no charge. Non-members/guests are of course welcome to join us, as well.

We are honored to celebrate the work of Case For Kids, a grassroots non-profit dedicated to easing situations for foster kids. We will also be celebrating the Thanksgiving charitable work of the Rotary Basket Brigade; and conducting a Toy Drive for our friends at Haven Of Peace.

Please plan to bring a contribution for the Toy Drive, and see the wish list items needed by Case For Kids. Lunch is on us for all current members. We’d much prefer to see you give to these fine organizations.

Since we weren’t able to have our elections in November, we will have them at our December meeting, before the luncheon begins. If anyone is interested in being on the Board of Directors or if you would like to nominate someone to be on the Board of Directors, please let us know immediately by calling Sherry or Staci at 209-478-1422!

If you RSVP for our luncheon before December 10th, you will automatically receive a prize.

If you are a member who has an organization or are a member of an organization which reaches out to the community and helps others, please be one of our heroes this year and make a small presentation and be eligible for the “BIG” raffle prize, as well.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherry L. Wenograd 2017 Mid-Valley Claims Association President

Sherry L. Wenograd Frontier Adjusters (800) 262-4067 (800) 262-4979 (fax)

wenograd@frontieradjusters.com

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MVCA to Honor Local Hero Organizations at Dec 15 Luncheon Last year more than 1500 children were placed into foster care within San Joaquin County. In most cases, children carried their belongings in a trash bag. Others were placed with little or no belongings of their own.

“We believe they deserve better,” stated founder and director of Case For Kids, Lori Souza. A social worker by education and profession, Ms. Souza founded the Tracy-based non-profit produce and deliver travel cases for children entering the Foster system. Case For Kids helps bring dignity to many young folks and families, alike.

Celebrating the Work of:

Case For Kids Rotary Basket Brigade Haven Of Peace - Donations appreciated -

TOY DRIVE for Haven of Peace and

Wish List items for Case For Kids see below

- Donations appreciated -

Please consider contributing any of the following wish list items toward the MVCA donation for

Case For Kids:

• Twin bed sheets with cartoon or super hero patterns (plain or white sheets NOT needed)

According their web site, Mrs. Ethel Ellison, Founder of the Haven of Peace, together • Toiletries: tooth brushes, hair brushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and baby toiletries with her husband, Carl, previously ran the Stockton Gospel Mission. One evening as it was getting dark, she had to tell yet another woman there was no place at the mission for her to stay. Walking out the door, the woman turned and said, “It’s strange — There is a shelter for men and for children, and an animal shelter for the dogs and cats, but no place for women!” That night, as the site explains, “the Lord placed a burden on Ethel’s heart to provide a place for women in need.”

On August 01, 1957, women from thirteen (13) churches formed a temporary Board of Directors for Mountain House, CA - The Rotary the organization that would become the Haven of Peace (the first homeless shelter for women and club of Mountain House, in conjuncchildren in San Joaquin County). tion with the MHHS Interact Club, Haven Of Peace has grown, with their facility now in French Camp. Their Mission Statement reads: produced the third annual Mountain “We are committed to providing our residents with tools that help each of them become self-sufficient.

House Thanksgiving Basket Brigade, Our aim is to show the women and children of our shelter the forgiveness and love of Jesus Christ, Saturday, November 18, 2017. Through which we believe fosters good decision-making and healthy living.” a community effort, the group created and delivered a turkey and all the fixings Please help MVCA give to them this Holiday season by bringing a new, unwrapped toy for 60 Thanksgiving feasts, for families that will surely bring smiles to young faces.

- Donations appreciated who would have otherwise gone without this Holiday season.

TOY DRIVE for Haven of Peace

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Mid-Valley Claims Association

Holiday Luncheon

Plan Now to Join the MVCA

Join MVCA for our final luncheon meeting of the year

for a very special

as we celebrate the season!

Holiday Luncheon

Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar

Friday, December 15, 2017

As we honor our

Local MVCA Heroes at

The Dave Wong’s Restaurant 2828 W March Ln, Stockton

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