Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network - March 2018

Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network

March 2018

www.MidValleyClaims.org

Volume XXV • Number III

Serving MVCA Since 1994

DOI Fair Claims Regs Recertification at March 16 MVCA Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch, to present luncheon seminar

Secure your spot now for the annual MVCA DOI Fair Claims Regulations Recertification

Fair Claims Recertification Friday, March 16, 2018 Special guest speaker

Christine Reed Low Ball & Lynch see page 5

Attorney Christine Reed

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ETHICS - and the Insurance Claims Professional Join The Mid-Valley Claims Association

for a Special Continuing Education-Certified One Hour Course

Friday, April 20, 2018 as we welcome

Mr. Ulises Castellon, CPCU Fire Cause Analysis see page 2

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ETHICS - and the Insurance Claims Professional Join The Mid-Valley Claims Association

Friday, April 20, 2018 as we welcome

Mr. Ulises Castellon, CPCU Fire Cause Analysis

for a Special Continuing Education-Certified One Hour Course Ulises Castellon, CPCU, RPA has worked as a claims professional for over thirty five years. In 1996, he associated with Fire Cause Analysis, a premier forensic investigation and engineering firm, and is currently Chief Operating Officer. He is also the principal of a consulting business, serving clients as an insurance consultant and expert witness in claims handling and coverage matters.

Ulises regularly teaches courses on issues ranging from Arson and Fraud Investigation to Fair Claims Practices. He has presented at various statewide & national organizations

on numerous occasions and will be presenting “Bad Faith Nightmares - Trends & Themes” at the 2018 CPCU Society’s Annual Conference in San Diego.

Ulises is also a co-author of Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony, Chapter 6 - Origin and Cause of Fire. He is bilingual and has acted as a media spokesperson for local news and information programs, including Spanish-speaking television.

Ulises earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1989 and is a past president of the Sacramento Valley Chapter.

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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • March 2018 Luncheon meetings are at Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane., Stockton, except where indicated. www.MidValleyClaims.org

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DOI Fair Claims Practices Act Recertification at March 16 MVCA March 2018 Message from MVCA President Sherry Wenograd

Upcoming Events

Dear Mid-Valley Members,

I want to send out a big “Thank You” to all of you who made our February Luncheon meeting, and to our guest speaker, Mike Kronlund. We so appreciate his insight and knowledge, and I understand he gave a very thorough presentation.

Next up...

Friday, March 16, 2018

Luncheon Meeting California DOI “Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act” Regulations Recertification featuring guest presenter

Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch - see page 5

Friday, April 12, 2018

Luncheon Meeting Ethics and the Insurance Professional Ulises Castellon, CPCU - see page 2

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This month, we are thrilled to have once again, Ms. Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch, as our presenter our the annual Department of Insurance “Fair Claims Settlement Practice” regulations recertification luncheon meeting. Christine always does a great job of keeping this topic lively for our members. Please do plan to attend.

As I was still battling the flu last month, we decided to postpone elections one more month. Therefore, we will be electing new officers at the March 16th luncheon. Those of you interested in serving on the board, please let me know, or reach out to either Staci Moreno or Bryan Harrison for consideration. We urge you to attend this meeting for this purpose, as well.

I hope you experience good health and sunshine as we greet the Spring warm regards,

Sherry L. Wenograd Mid-Valley Claims Association President

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Kronlund Provides Case Law Update at February MVCA Luncheon

By Bryan Harrison

The Mid-Valley Claims Association welcomed the return of past board member and long time member, Mike Kronlund, as the guest speaker for the February 16, 2018 luncheon meeting. Kronlund, a defense attorney at Quinn & Kronlund in Stockton, provided a wide ranging review of case law decisions for the group.

Well represented was the table of claims staff from Golden Bear Insurance, as well as Truex Insurance and independent adjusters. Adjusters outnumbered service provider attendees on this day.

Kronlund, fresh back from the Defense Counsel's annual legal seminar, was wellequipped with legal decisions recently rendered. He gave an overview of a dozen or more of the top cases for the year, ranging from Duty To Defend, Policy Exclusions For a Company Car to Construction Defect and Bad Faith-related cases.

MVCA President, Sherry Wenograd, was out ill still fighting that flu bug, so election of new officers and board members was postponed until the March 16th meeting.

MVCA Treasurer, Staci Moreno, welcomed luncheon crowd

MVCA Past President and current board member, Marvin Wenograd, introduced guest speaker, Mike Kronlund

February guest speaker, Mike Kronlund, of Quinn & Kronlund

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DOI Fair Claims Regs Recertification at March 16 MVCA Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch, to present luncheon seminar

The Mid-Valley Claims Association is pleased to present our annual Fair Claims Regs Recertification Friday, March 16, 2018, as we welcome Ms. Christine Secure your spot now for the annual MVCA DOI Fair Claims Regulations Reed, of Low, Ball & Lynch, as our presenter.

Recertification

Christine Balbo Reed joined the firm in 2003. She practices in the areas of employment, personal injury, premises liability, construction defect and public entity defense. Ms. Reed specializes in the representation of civil litigation defendants throughout Northern and Central California. 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.

Christine handles all aspects of litigation, including arbitration, jury and court trials in state and federal court. Her most recent trial experience occurred in Alameda County in October, 2016, in which she received a defense verdict after a 9 day jury trial in a personal injury and property damage matter defending corporate client, Aaron’s.

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.

Special guest speaker Christine is a regular presenter at various claims association organizations and Low Ball & Lynch PARMA and organizes Low, at Ball and Lynch’s annual SacDave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar ramento Seminar/Webinar conducted for all LBL clients 2828 West March Lane, Stockton nationwide.

She was born in Torrance, 11:30 a.m. check-in California and raised on the Monterey Peninsula.

Noon - 1:00 p.m. luncheon She was admitted to the bar in 1995, after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley Just $22 for all paid 2018 in 1991 with a degree in Legal Studies and from Members Monterey College of Law in 1995, where she $28 for Non-Members/guests or earned the David Sabih Scholarship Award.

Those with No Reservations Ms. Reed is a member of the California Bar AsJoin or Renew your sociation, Monterey County Bar Association, and MVCA Membership Now! Monterey County Women Lawyers Association www.MidValleyClaims.org and Insurance Professionals of the Monterey Peninsula.

Dave Wong’s requires a head count, so Christine is a fourth generation Monterey Peninsula resident currently living in Carmel with her please make your reservations now with MVCA Treasurer Staci Moreno: husband and two children. She enjoys swimming, 209-603-5006, officiating swim meets for Pacific Swimming, or midvalleyclaims@gmail.com yoga, skiing, hiking, cooking, and traveling.

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Signs of Spring All Around The Network

By Bryan Harrison, Association News Network Publisher

Daylight Saving Time serves to alert us that the Spring Equinox is quickly upon us. From St. Patrick’s Day to March Madness, society seems to mirror the season. New growth and expression abounds as the days grow longer and warmer.

Our affiliated Claims Associations are in the spirit of the season, as well. In March, East Bay Claims Association kicked things off with a departure of a luncheon. No guest speaker. Instead, it’s their first-ever BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA! This luncheon was held on their regular 2nd Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Zio Fraedo’s. A great time was had by all! Photos will be posted at: www.EastBayClaims.org.

Sacramento Claims decided to forego a regular luncheon meeting for March (next one is April 12th). Instead, they celebrated March Madness with a mixer event at the Blue Cue pub in downtown Sacramento.

Folks brought their brackets, Thursday, March 15, 2018, and had a great time as early as 4pm, with the event running until about 7:00. www.SacramentoClaims.org for more.

And, finally, the Mid-Valley Claims Association is holding their annual Fair Claims Settlement Practices recertification luncheon Friday, March 16, 2018. Christine Reed, of Low Ball & Lynch, will doing the certification honors once again for this group. Election of new officers is on the agenda again. Go to: www.MidValleyClaims.org to secure your luncheon spot.

May you find new light, some contentment and sense of peace as the new Spring season unfolds.

See you around the network!

Warm regards,

Bryan

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MVCA Luncheon Meeting - ReCertification of the California DOI "Fair Claims The Claims Conference of Northern California Planning Settlement Practice" Regulations... see page 5 Committee announced some exciting news this week: Friday, April 20, 2018 CCNC's Silver-lining 25th Anniversary conference will MVCA Luncheon Meeting/CE Course - Ethics for the Claims Professional. see page 2 be August 28-30, 2018 at The Village at Squaw Valley, in beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA! Look for more information soon on how to register. It will be the most memorable conference yet!

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