Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network
July 2017 Volume XXIV • Number VI
Serving MVCA Since 1994
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Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach Don Perkins, founder of Fire Cause Analysis, to address July 28, 2017 MVCA Secure your spot now for the next Mid-Valley Claims Association luncheon meeting
Friday, July 28, 2017 Special guest speaker
Donald J. Perkins
founder of Fire Cause Analysis will address Large Loss Fires from a team approach perspective at
Dave Wong's Restaurant 2828 W. March Lane Stockton, CA - see page 5
Join Mid-V alley Claim s Associatio n for 2017 Now! www.MidV alleyClai ms.org
Shefchick on Electrical Property Damage Claims at June MVCA
- see page 4
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2017 MVCA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
Frontier Adjusters
Golden Bear Insurance
Wingard Construction
Frontier Adjusters
Sherry Wenograd
Mary Parker
(209) 478-1422
(209) 870-2990
Centralcalclaims@aol.com
mary@goldenbear.com
Katie Howard (925) 689-9322
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
Around The Network By Bryan Harrison
Association News Network Publisher
As we hit our Summer stride, there is fun to be had all around. It’s good to step outside the norm of regular business dealings and have some fun this time of year, yes?! The East Bay Claims Association is hosting their 16th annual Golf Tournament Friday, July 21, 2017. Back at the ever-popular Eagle Vines Golf Course in Napa, the annual classic serves as the organization’s primary fund raising activity. Net proceeds from each tournament provide the association with the ability to contribute to local charitable causes. Sign up now at: www.EastBayClaims.org. A week later, the Sacramento Claims Association will be hosting their annual SCA Family Night at the River-
cats Baseball game. This annual event is always a fun time at the ballpark. Being held Friday, July 28, 2017 at Raley Field, it’s the Sacramento Rivercats - now the SF Giants AAA affiliate - taking on the Round Rock Express, out of Round Rock Texas. Tickets include a nice BBQ dinner for just $35, and some limited sponsorships may still be available. Get in on it now! Go to: www.SacramentoClaims.org And, the Mid-Valley Claims Association is pleased to announce that Mr. Don Perkins, founder of Fire Cause Analysis, will be their featured guest speaker at the next luncheon meeting, Friday, July 28, 2017. To be held at Dave Wong’s Restaurant at 2828 W. March Ln in Stockton, this promises to be a well-attended event. Reserve your spot now at: www.MidValleyClaims.org. May your Summer time be a fun-filled experience, a season that creates fond memories to last the years. Bryan
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Mid-Valley Claims Association News Network • July 2017 Luncheon meetings are at Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane., Stockton, except where indicated. www.MidValleyClaims.org
MVCA Upcoming Events
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July 28th Meeting to Feature Don Perkins! July 2017 Message from 2017 MVCA President Sherry Wenograd
Friday, July 28, 2017
Luncheon Meeting Don Perkins, founder of Fire Cause Analysis Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach - see page 5
AUGUST, 2017
MVCA Golf Tournament!
MVCA is excited for the return of our annual golf tournament. 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
Dear Mid-Valley Members: We hope that you are enjoying your summer, so far! One highlight of your summer will be the Mid-Valley Claims luncheon on July 28th (we have changed the date of our luncheon, so as not to conflict with the East Bay Golf Tournament on July 21st). We are honored to have as our guest speaker Donald J. Perkins, the President of Fire Cause Analysis. Don will be speaking on: “Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach”. Please be sure to attend this luncheon. If you RSVP to Staci Moreno at 209-603-5006 before July 24th, you will receive a free raffle ticket for a special prize at that luncheon. Unfortunately, Marvin and I and several other individuals in our Association had to be out of town for our last luncheon. Tom Shefchick was our speaker and I have been told that he did an excellent job! It is sad that so many of us had to miss his presentation and we are hopeful that Tom will agree to speak again in the coming months. We were unable to secure the support of sponsors for our golf tournament, in time to move forward with that event. Therefore, we are in the process of trying to plan either a bowling party or a winery party for all of us and will keep you updated on our progress. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing all of you on July 28th at Dave Wong’s at 11:30 a.m. 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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Electrical Property Damage Claims Shared at June MVCA By Bryan Harrison
Thomas Shefchick, PE, the featured guest speaker at the June luncheon meeting of the Mid-Valley Claims Association, shared several highlights from the innumerable forensic cases he has worked in a long indutrious career. A specialist in investigating Electrical Property Damage issues, Tom offered an array of cases that dealt with fire cause and other electrical damage results. He encouraged claims people, and all involved, to leave the scene of a claim as un-touched as possible, in order to assist those, like a forensic electrical engineer, to be able to do a proper investigation. Mr. Shefchick has been an Independent Consulting Electrical Engineer since 1983. He holds a PE designation “in California and several other states,” he said.
Tom is a Fellow of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers & American Academy of Forensic Sciences. His extension career of work, on both domestic and foreign cases, dates back as far as 1969. For more on his background and/or services, go to: www.shefchick.com.
MVCA Board Member, Tom Shefchick, PE, was the June meeting guest speaker.
MVCA Treasurer, and past President, Staci Moreno, welcomed attendees Several slides from a couple of the cases that Mr. Shefchick discussed.
MVCA Vice President, Mary Parker, far left, rean the June meeting, and introduced Mr. Shefchick. Bob Archuleta and Board member John Tucker also pictured.
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Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach Concurrent with his work in the fire department at the time, Don Perkins founded Fire Cause Analysis in 1980. The firm has, over time, established itself as a goto provider for fire investigation, forensic engineering, multi-disciplinary engineering, and scientific evaluations to clients in the insurance and legal communities. Mr. Perkins’ background consists of education/technical training and over 50 years of professional experience since 1965. After serving in the United States Navy, Mr. Perkins worked in a major municipal fire department for 28 years and retired in 1994 at the rank of captain. Mr. Perkins positions with the fire service includes fire suppression firefighter, engineer, and fire prevention officer. He also held the position of fire investigator for two years and arson unit supervisor/investigator for four years. During his time with the fire department, Mr. Perkins conducted or supervised over 3,000 fire investigations. Invite your associates, clients and experts to come along, and make your reservations now for what is sure to be an enlightening presentation. Go to: www. MidValleyClaims.org to secure your spot, or contact MVCA Treasurer, Staci Moreno, at: 209-603-5006, or midvalleyclaims@gmail.com.
Don Perkins, founder of Fire Cause Analysis, to address July 28, 2017 MVCA Secure your spot now for the next Mid-Valley Claims Association luncheon meeting
Friday, July 28, 2017 Special guest speaker
Donald J. Perkins
founder of Fire Cause Analysis will address Large Loss Fires from a team approach perspective
at
Dave Wong’s Restaurant & Bar 2828 West March Lane, Stockton
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DH Construction Named SBA “Contractor of the Year” June 21, 2017 – Sacramento, CA
Ralph Dinwiddie
DH Construction has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (Sacramento District Office) as the 2017 “Contractor of the Year”. The final decision was made in Washington DC, after two qualifying rounds were processed locally to narrow the field from the largest number of nominees ever received in the history of the awards. Criteria
for selection included contributions to the community in addition to professional success. Founding Partner Ralph Dinwiddie received his California General Contractor’s license in 1978. He established DH Construction in 1992, choosing to specialize in insurance claim-related reconstruction after experiencing the strong emotional impact often connected to this type of project. “Destruction of their home has caused grown men to openly weep in his arms,” he said. Realizing he could achieve powerful positive outcomes, Mr. Dinwiddie has carefully built his team to project empathy & professionalism with this often fragile clientele. Now licensed in Nevada as well, DH Construction covers the greater Reno area, south to Stockton and north to Redding. With 50+ employees, their company culture is designed to foster solid relationships as the basis for effectively moving projects forward.
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 • Benefits • Experience requirement: Minimum 10 years • Educational Requirement: Licensed Adjuster in California or AIC • Computer literate. Exactimate and Excel experience desired, but not required. 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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Supporting the community has earned DH Construction additional recognition. The American Red Cross celebrated their 100th Anniversary in May by selecting DH as their Centennial Business Hero. In a highly specialized industry where false pretenses and unnecessary pressure can be common tactics for obtaining business, the success of DH Construction has come from displaying integrity and respect for others. They are members in good standing of numerous professional organizations, including: BOMA; IREM; RHA; Sacramento Claims Association; Northern Nevada Claims Association; Better Business Bureau; SMPS; and Rotary. For further information, contact: Rita Gordon, Business Development Manager (916) 407-7704 Rita@DHFireRestoration.com or go to: www.DHFireRestoration.com
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