Sacramento Claims Association News Network - March 2018

Sacramento Claims March 2018

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Volume XXV • Number 2

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Bring Your Brackets Or Join-In at the

SCA 2018 Blue Cue March Madness Mixer Thursday, March 15, 2018 4-7pm Where: Blue Cue 1004 28th St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Memorable Winter Gala - Highlights page 6

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Sacramento Claims Association 2018 SCA Executive Staff

President

Vice President

Steve Moore

Mathieu Schwartz

Barrish Pelham & Associates smoore@barrish.com

Jack Corry

Water, Smoke & Mold Removal jack@watersmokemold.com

Andrea Latimer

Hanover Insurance mathieuschwartz@hotmail.com Golf Tournament Committee

Cathrin Nevin

Jim McCurley

Rob Sedgwick

CRDN of Capitol Corridor jackie.irrgang@crdn.com

VeriClaim February 7, 1978 - August 5, 2017

Treasurer

RGL Forensic Accountants jmccurley@us.rgl.com

American Technologies, Inc. robert.sedgwick@ATIrestoration.com Reservations/Membership

2018 SCA Board of Directors Bryan Harrison Jackie Irrgang Jason Kettlehut

Association News Network, Inc. bryan@associationnewsnetwork.com

RegasGroup andrealatimer@regasgroup.com

Secretary

PW Stephens Environmental, Inc. jasonk@pwsei.com

Ashley Ramsey

Duarte Construction Ashley@duarteconstruction.com

Andrea Latimer

RegasGroup andrealatimer@regasgroup.com

Tami Umland

Artland Construction tami.umland@artlandconstruction.com

SCA 2018 Chosen Charitable Beneficiaries The Firefighters Burn Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Sacramento Fire Captain Cliff Haskell and the Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522 in 1973, for the purpose of establishing a local burn treatment facility; providing recovery programs for burn survivors; providing fire and burn prevention through public education; funding education for burn team professionals, firefighters, and burn survivors; and supporting burn treatment and rehabilitation research. https://ffburn.org

Union Gospel Mission provides care to all people regardless of their religious beliefs, gender, race or ethnic background, all through private donations. The Union Gospel Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those who are hungry, struggling, homeless and seek refuge at their doors, and provides a multitude of services to those in need. Read more... www.ugmsac.com

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services partners with over 220 local agencies to distribute food to individuals and families in under-served areas throughout Sacramento County. To find a food distribution near you, enter your zip code below and click on any blue dot for the Partner Agency’s location and hours of operation. Please read any notes for special instructions relevant to that distribution. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services relies on Partner Agencies to update distribution and meal schedules. If possible, please call the Partner Agency before making plans to attend a distribution. www.sacramentofoodbank.org

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www.SacramentoClaims.org MARCH 2018 • Volume XXV • Number 2

Simply Awesome!

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March 2018 Message from SCA President Steve Moore, PE, CASp I have been sitting here in front of my computer monitor for about 30 minutes now trying to come up with an appropriate, all-encompassing title for this month’s President’s Message. I have been searching for the perfect two or three word phrase that would convey to the readers of SCA President this newsletter how the Winter Gala event Steve Moore, PE, CASp Barrish Pelham & Associates, Inc. went. I think I got it right…

AWESOME

SCA MISSION STATEMENT:

“The Sacramento Claims Association is a professional organization fostering contact and communication among its members and others in the insurance claims industry. The cornerstone of the Sacramento Claims Association is rooted in four primary areas: Education; Charitable; Communication; and Social.”

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The first ‘AWESOME’ goes to the venue for the party, Studio 817.

It was a bit plain walking up to it, but boy oh boy did that change in a hurry! The greeting room/cocktail area was spacious and set up well with old barn wood planks and door. The main seating room was even better with a wall of lights, exposed roof framing, and an outdoor seating area. The venue set the pace and the attitude for the evening!

AWESOME

The next ‘AWESOME’ goes to our association and sponsors of the event! We had nearly 75 people confirmed for dinner. We had nine (9) different sponsors for the event, contributing at several different levels. Thank you so much to: Artland Construction; CRDN Capitol Corridor; DH Construction; RegasGroup Environmental Consultants; PW Stephens Environmental; Barrish Pelham; Statewide; Water Smoke & Mold Removal; and York Specialized Loss Adjusting. We couldn’t do any of these social events without your continued support, membership, and sponsorship.

AWESOME

The final and ‘most hugest AWESOME’ goes out to Jason Kettlehut and Tami Umland. These two were responsible for everything that happened that night including the presentation of the SCA Lifetime Achievement Award to Don Sams, the raffle, the awesome DJ, and the wonderful catering company! The SCA Board of Directors has decided to give Jason a new nickname and I think it fits perfectly!

So, the next time you see Jason at an SCA event call him by his new nickname…Rockstar! He certainly deserves it. What a fantastic effort and a fantastic night! Thank you Tami and Rockstar!

With the arrival of Spring in March, the SCA is very pleased to return to The Blue Cue Thursday, March 15th, for an “SCA Blue Cue March Madness” mixer event! We will be completing our brackets for the ensuing March Madness, shooting some pool, and generally having some relaxing down time together. I encourage to you invite your clients, work associates, bosses, family and friends to join in on the fun.

The SCA Events Calendar continues on with luncheons, the golf

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CCNC To Celebrate 25 Years at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe August 28-30, 2018 The Claims Conference of Northern California Planning Committee announced some exciting news this week: CCNC's Silver-lining 25th Anniversary conference will 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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Simply Awesome!

March 2018 President’s Message Continued from page 3

tournament, and more Social Events throughout the year. The next luncheon event chiseled in stone is an April Educational luncheon.

We haven’t determined the presenter yet, but will let everyone know as soon as possible. We’re hoping for a representative from the Department of Insurance to give us an update on the California fires. That’s still tentative at this point, however.

May 11, 2018 is the date for our annual golf tournament. Returning to the fabulous Turkey Creek Golf Course, this promises to be another great day.

We are pleased to announce that we will once again be partnering with the Firefighters Burn Institute as our charitable beneficiary for this event. Remember, you need to have your SCA Membership dues paid in full to participate in the golf tournament as a player or a sponsor.

I am truly looking forward to another fantastic Spring and Summer for the SCA. Please remember my door is always open to our Membership. If you have any questions, advice, luncheon suggestions, or even comments about Mathieu Schwartz’s golf swing, please do not hesitate to contact me.

See you at The Cue! Thanks,

Steve Moore

Steve Moore, PE, CASp 2017 SCA President

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Tucknott Named FEWA President

Electrical Contractor and Expert Witness, Bob Tucknott, was installed as the President of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) as of January l, 2018, for 2018-’19 - generally a two year commitment.

Qualification for this high industry honor does not come easily or quickly. One must be a professional member, and a Board Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant/ Expert.

“We have approximately 80 members in our chapter and the overall organization has approximateiy 2,000 experts scattered throughout the United States,” Mr. Tucknott told the Association News Network.

With some 50 years of experience in electrical construction, and 100+ cases as an expert Arbitrat, Mr. Tucknott is emminently qualified. His list of licenses include: CA/NV Electrical Contractor C-10, lic. #272838; A, General Engineering Contractor; B-1 license, General Building Contractor; Hazmat & Asbestos Removal; HIC Home Improvement Contractor #272838, #755258 He is a published contributor in the Manual of Procedures (construction): preparing change orders, change order summaries. He has also wrriten on Fire Damage Causation; injury/death (power wiring & electrical distribution).

Tucknott is a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) - electrical. He helped write the original test for American Society of Professional Estimators. He is also a Senior Construction Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association.

He is also a Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC)--electrical specialty: High Voltage injury and causation; Underground and overhead Power lines; Causes Electrical Failures and construction defects.

FEWA President Robert A. Tucknott, CPE,CFLC,C10,A,B-1,Haz,ASB may be reached as follows: Robert A. Tucknott & Associates Inc.: DBA Tucknott Electric Co. 186 Airway Blvd., Livermore, CA 94551. He may be reached at: Phone: 925-931-0800, or bob@tucknott.com

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SCA Winter Gala 2018 - "Baby It's Cold Outside

SCA honors Don Sams with Lifetime Achievement Award as part of a festive evening at Studio 817

By Bryan Harrison

The Sacramento Claims Association returned to the glory of a black tie celebration February 17, 2018 with the eleventh annual Winter Gala event. Held at the chic Studio 817 in downtown Sacramento, the venue provided a stylish backdrop for the evening.

Guest of honor for the night was Donald K. Sams, and his lovely wife, Penelope. Sams, who recently retired after a very distinguished career as the head and namesake of Sams & Associates, was honored with the first ever SCA Lifetime Achievement award.

Industry folks turned out in great fashion for this event, which featured a hosted bar, delicious catered dinner and DJ dancing, along with a complimentary raffle drawing. Each attendee received one raffle ticket for the drawing.

SCA President Steve Moore, welcomed the crowd, thanking all for coming, and sharing a bit about the latest from the organization. He introduced his 2018 SCA Board members, and explained the intention of the SCA continued page 8

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SCA Winter Gala 2018 continued from page 6

to honor those who have made a distinct impact in the industry with this new Lifetime Achievement Award. He then introduced Mr. Bob Lund, of Sams & Associates (now York Risk Services), to give a proper introduction of the evening’s guest of honor.

Bob Lund, a major player in the growth and success at Sams & Associates for the past 23 years, provided an indepth “Reader’s Digest” introduction of Don Sams, outlining the chronological highlights and growth of the company. Clearly, Don Sams has done some amazing work over the years in growing his business.

The Sacramento Bee, in fact, named Sams & Associates in their list of top 20 growing businesses at one point, stated Mr. Lund.

Don came to the microphone to a standing ovation, and received his award from SCA Social Committee Chair, and event organizer, Jason Kettlehut, along with SCA President, Steve Moore.

Gracious as always, Don thanked many of the people instrumental to his success, and acknowledged all who played a role. He shared a

few brief stories from his experiences along the way, including a bit about his time as president of the SCA, and concluded with a call for the industry to continue supporting the association in all its endeavors.

The Raffle was held shortly thereafter, with some dancing and socializing rounding out the evening.

“It was really great for the SCA to return to the formal setting of the Winter Gala,” stated president Steve Moore. “We look forward to another strong year,” he added.

Kettlehut thanked all the evening’s sponsors, whose contributions truly made for a much more festive event. Sponsors included the following companies: Artland Construction; Barrish Pelham, Inc.; CRDN Capitol Corridor; DH Construction; PW Stehens Environmental; RegasGroup Environmental Consultants; Water Smoke & Statewide Construction; Mold Removal; and York Risk Services

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"Flood insurance may be the only product that stands between you and a crippling financial loss," said Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. "California communities have been ravaged by historic floods. I urge consumers to consider flood insurance to protect their most valuable assets." continued page 10

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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 (916) 399-1865 • Fax (916) 399-9388 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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FLOOR COVERING

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MASTERS WHOLESALE - Mike LaVerdure 2504 Mercantile Dr. mlaverdure@masterswholesale.com • (916) 997-0423 Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 www.MastersWholesale.com • Fax (916) 669-3891

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NATIONWIDE OVERSPRAY REMOVAL - Eric Gerencser Benicia, California

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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 (916) 399-1865 • Fax (916) 399-9388 Elk Grove, CA 95758 grant.cody@us.belfor.com LAWTON CONSTRUCTION - Brett Lawton P. O. Box 6026 www.LawtonConstruction.com • (916) 434-9280 Auburn, CA 95604 866-990-5150 •Fax (916) 434-2590 SERVICEMASTER CLEANING & RESTORATION SERVICES - James Johnson Serving Sacramento (916) 983-8084 Placer & El Dorado Counties servicemastercrs@yahoo.com SERVICEMASTER OF NAPA COUNTY, VALLEJO & BENICIA - Eric Larson/Lynn Fuller Serving Napa County, Vallejo smnvb@interx.net • (800) 648-1608 and Benicia Fax (707) 257-1608 SERVICEMASTER RESTORATION SERVICES - Robert Scott Serving Sacramento rscott@sharjo.com • (800) 480-TIDY Contra Costa & Sonoma Counties www.svmcleaning-restoration.com

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Flood Insurance Availability continued from page 8

American National's flood insurance program is a new entry into the private flood insurance market in California and does not replace the National Flood Insurance Program, which currently provides the majority of flood coverage written in the state.

This new residential private flood insurance program offers consumers a number of coverage features, including residential building property, personal property or contents, debris removal, and additional living expenses (ALE) or lost rents. The policy term is 12 months.

"Providing consumers with more choices may lead more residents to consider flood coverage," added Jones. "Many areas of California are subject to flooding from severe storms or heavy rains. I encourage more insurers to consider entering this market."

Last October the department approved a private flood insurance product by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company. Homeowners Choice also covers residential building property, personal property or contents, debris removal, and ALE. The company is offering limited policies to homeowners and renters whose properties have had no flood claims in the last six years.

Commissioner Jones encourages consumers to prepare for potential disaster by using their smart phone to record a home inventory, catalog their belongings and store them in their cloud account. Residents should also consider scanning deeds, insurance policies and other important documents and store them in their cloud for easy access.

The department has a number of resources to help consumers with insurance coverage or claim questions. Consumers with questions or needing assistance should call the consumer hotline at 800-927-4357.

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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 kicks things off with a departure of a luncheon. No guest speaker. Instead, it’s their first-ever BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA! This luncheon will be held on their regular 2nd Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Zio Fraedo’s. Come out and join in the fun! Sign-up now at: www.EastBayClaims.org.

Sacramento Claims is foregoing a regular luncheon meeting for March (next one is April 12th). Instead, they are celebrating March Madness with a mixer event at the Blue Cue pub in downtown Sacramento. Plan to attend, and bring your brackets, Thursday, March 15, 2018, starting as early as 4pm, and running until about 7:00. www.SacramentoClaims.org to get in on this.

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,

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Membership Drive for 2018 Is On! - Join/Renew Now The Sacramento Claims Association Membership Committee would like to encourage you to join and/or renew your annual membership to the association. Member dues provide a significant financial support to the organization, and a strong membership helps to keep a non-profit like SCA viable and alive.

Without all of us together there would be no SCA. “This organization could not maintain the strong standing we enjoy today without the support of all our members,” stated SCA President Steve Moore.

The organization has worked diligently to continue to provide programs and events of interest and value to claims adjusters and the surrounding claims service community.

“The Sacramento Claims Association is always committed to maintaining a high degree of professional courtesy within our ranks.”

In addition to the organization actively taking measures to continue to raise its standing within the community at large, the association has been building on its sphere of local charitable causes to support.

The SCA Board has opted to continue to offer annual FREE Memberships to insurance carrier adjusters (with an optional suggested $10 donation going to the charitable fund). Completion and submission of a simple membership application now allows all such claims people the benefits of membership.

Sign up or renew now at www.SacramentoClaims.org.

Bryan

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