Sacramento Claims Association

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Sacramento Claims
A ssociation N ews N et work
Since 1994 with SCA
Volume XX • Number I
www.SacramentoClaims.org
Fire Proofing Your Claim Don’t Get Burned!
Thursday
January 9, 2014
Join The SCA for the first meeting of 2014
11:30 a.m. check-in • Noon - 1p.m. Luncheon
Ulises Castellon, cpcu
Fire Cause Analysis
The peril of fire and the severity
that is associated with fire is a
huge exposure for insurers.
Robin L. Singer
Morris Polich & Purdy LLP
LionsGate Hotel - Main Ballroom
3410 Westover Street
Sacramento, CA 95652
- see page 9
Celebrating The Giving Season at December SCA
- see page 8
A strong crowd turned out to hear
November guest speaker Robin L.
Singer, of Morris Polich & Purdy LLC, who
provided a most informative presentation
on the Appraisal process at the November
14, 2013 luncheon meeting.
- see page 8
Saturday, February 8, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- see page 7
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Sacramento Claims Association News Network • January 2014
Your 2013 SCA Executive Staff
President
Vice President
Bob Battazzato
Linda Klaas
Cleanrite Buildrite
bobb@crbr.com
Educational Committee
Jim McCurley
Cathrin Nevin
Farmers Insurance
lhmerced@aol.com
Social Committee
RGL Forensic Accountants
jmccurley@us.rgl.com
Carl Warren & Company
cnevin@carlwarren.com
Giving/Charitable Committee
And Your 2013 SCA Board of Directors
Jon Aronson
P.W. Stephens Environmental, Inc.
honorary member in memoriam
Jeff Kaiser
SecretaryTreasurer
Firemans’ Fund Insurance
Reservations/Facility
Art Coussoulis
AAA Retired
Social Com/Production Coor.
Steven Moore
Barrish Pelham & Associates
Lisa Gerber
California Casualty
John Morgan
Guide One Insurance
Giving Committee
FASTER TO ANY SIZE DISASTER
Ruth Griffith
Servpro of Auburn/Rocklin
Reservations/Facility
Tami Umland
Artland Construction
Bryan Harrison
Association News Network, Inc.
Communications Committee
April Wilkinson
David Morse & Associates
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It’s A New Year For The SCA!
January Message from
2013-’14 SCA President Bob Battazzato
2013-’14 SCA President
Bob Battezzato
Mold, Asbestos & Lead Consulting
Clandestine Lab Investigations
Chris Hintz, CAC REA, CIE
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Yes 2014…time for re-commitment and making those promises that we didn’t keep in
2013. The past year for the SCA was an adventurous one that saw us take some new risks in
delivering value to our Members. In this New Year we will be losing some great key individuals
from the SCA Board but gaining some additional new Board members that continue to bring
a fresh approach to our Mission. A mission and vision that has its foundation in; Education/
Communication/Social/Charitable. We will also continue to focus on growth and retention
in 2014 by reaching out to new areas of potential members and listening to our current
members that have a voice in “Their SCA”!
We are off to a fast start with a calendar that is already filling up with some great
Industry Topics (Education) for our monthly luncheons and events (Social) that will help us
all continue to Network with each other within this great community.
Please “bookmark” ; www.sacramentoclaims.org and check in with us often. This is your
link to the SCA and what we are doing for 2014.
Here are some highlights about what is in store for 2014:
- Monthly Educational Luncheons
o A variety of industry current topics delivered by
experts in the business and supporters of the SCA
o A focus on the food options and presentation so we
keep it interesting and quality
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o An opportunity to reserve setting for your “guests”
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o Continue to promote comradely and communication
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- Social Events
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o Specific events throughout the year that will promote
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Sacramento Claims
Recent SCA
Association News Network Charitable
Beneficiaries
January 2014 • Volume XX • Number I
include:
Inside this issue...
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Your 2014 SCA Executive Staff & Board of Directors
CSUSacramento
insurance program
January Message from 2013-’14 SCA President Bob Battazzato
SCA 2014 Calendar of Events & and Social Media links
People On The Move
SCA Winter Gala 2014 Tickets On-Sale online Now!
hope & opportunity for at-risk
women with children
Season of Giving Alive at December SCA
“Fire-Proofing Your Claim: Don’t Get Burned” at January 9, 2014 SCA
Sacramento Claims Association News Network
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Updates at:
Calendar of Events
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Luncheon Meeting
Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center
Like us on Facebook:
Ulises Castellon, CPCU & Robin Singer
Fire Proofing Your ClaimDon’t Get Burned!
- see page 9
Follow us on Twitter:
Annual SCA Winter Gala
@sacclaimsassn
@ Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center
Purchase Tickets Online NOW!
First Come - First Served - see page 7
and LinkedIn:
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Luncheon Meeting
Updates at:
Fair Claims Settlement Practices ReCertification
Blane Smith - Farmer Smith & Lane
Thursday, March 13, 2014
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eople
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Welcomes Jim Krueger to
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Jim Krueger has recently made the
transition to the vendor side of our industry. Jim will be working as the Business
Development Manager for ServiceMaster
Advantage. They service the Sacramento,
San Joaquin, and El Dorado Counties and
are owned by Brock and Franse Mathews.
Jim Krueger
Jim will be bringing over 17 years of
claims experience and over 25 years of customer service to his new
position which will allow him to assist their customers in every
aspect of their claims. Jim is well connected to the industry and its
representatives in the Northern California region in many levels. The
energy, knowledge, and compassion he has for his job and people in
general are going to be a great asset to the team.
Most recently Jim worked as the Senior General Adjuster at
Sams & Associates. Prior to that, Jim worked in Northern California
for Farmers Insurance as a Branch Claims Supervisor and a Senior
General Adjuster for the Large Property Center of Excellence. Prior
to moving to Northern California in 2005, Jim worked for State Farm
as a Multi-line Claim Representative, Catastrophe Claim Representative, and a Senior Claim Representative based out of Reno, Nevada.
Jim graduated from the University of Nevada-Reno in 1994 with
a Health Sciences Degree. He ran track and cross country in college
and high school. Jim also attended Porterville Junior College. Jim
grew up in the Midwest in Colorado and Nebraska and was born
in Toms River, NJ.
Jim is an avid runner, cyclist, triathlete, and golfer. He is a proud
father of three girls and one son. Jim is engaged to Marianne Neil.
Jim and Marianne will be getting married in Maui this upcoming
summer.
I have known Brock and Franse since 2005. We have always had
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6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Dress Code: Semi-Formal/Black Tie
Tickets: $125ºº per person for SCA Members
who have paid their SCA membership dues for 2013 or 2014, and their guests.
Availability: Tickets available NOW! via Pay Pal
all sales are final - no refunds.
Event will include:
• Hosted Bar
•Appetizers
• Sit-Down Dinner
•Dancing
• Photo Booth
Room reservations are available now at a special SCA rate, as follows:
Standard Room - $89ºº/night
1 Bedroom Executive Suite - $109ºº/night
These rates will be in effect until sold out, based on availability.
Please refer to reservation code "SCA14"
when contacting the hotel, at: 916-643-6222.
This is an annual sell-out event, any questions please contact:
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Celebrating The Giving Season at December SCA
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Fire Proofing Your Claim Don’t Get Burned!
Thursday
January 9, 2014
Join The SCA for the first meeting of 2014
Ulises Castellon, cpcu
Fire Cause Analysis
Robin L. Singer
Morris Polich & Purdy LLP
The peril of fire and the severity
that is associated with fire is a
huge exposure for insurers.
This presentation will integrate actual case studies and the NFPA 921
document to help adjusters understand the technical issues involved as well as
the investigative issues necessary to resolve: coverage, liability and damages.
This session will also provide them with the ability to better understand and
manage their job responsibilities. Claims professionals will learn to Fire Proof
their Cases to Avoid Getting Burned!
Please join the Sacramento Claims Association Thursday, January 9, 2014,
as we kick-off the new year with a luncheon presentation from Ulises Castellon,
CPCU, Director of Operations at Fire Cause Analysis.
Mr. Castellon and Mr. Singer will work together with their presentation
will integrate actual case studies and the NFPA 921 document to help adjusters understand the technical issues involved as well as the investigative issues
necessary to resolve: coverage, liability and damages. This session will also
provide them with the ability to better understand and manage their job responsibilities. Claims professionals will learn to Fire Proof their Cases to Avoid
Getting Burned!
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4Forensic Engineering:
Electrical, Mechanical, Civil & Structural
4Construction Defect Investigation
Thursday,
January 9, 2014
11:30 a.m. check-in • Noon - 1p.m. Luncheon
$32 Members w/Reservations • $45 guests
Free to carrier personnel (donations to
the SCA Charitable Fund in lieu of fee welcomed)
Secure your spot at: www.SacramentoClaims.org
For payment by cash or check at the door,
please make your reservation now
with SCA Board Member
April Wilkinson:
awilkinson@davidmorse.com
or 916-410-0865
LIONS GATE
HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
At McClellan Park
3410 Westover Street,
4Damage Assessment/Cost Consulting
4Design Services, CAD Drafting
4Fire Investigations (PI #26808)
916.640.0640
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1172 National Drive Suite 100 • Sacramento, CA 95834
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President’s Message - Reflections on 2013
continued from page 3
o A platform for you to invite guests to an industry
event that is supported by the SCA
o Events that promote fun….as we all know how hard we
all work each and every day
o Open our invitation list to other areas of the Insurance
Industry such as Liability
- Communication
o The SCA can be your resource for topics and events
that you can take advantage of as a member
o This is a two-way street, we need your input as
members too!
o A chance for you to promote your services to the
membership base
o Continue to provide a platform for a/your voice
- Charitable
o We will continue to has the 50/50 raffle at our events
that raises money for our Year End Charities
o The SCA will have a “community day” that will help a
specific charitable cause with hands on by our members
o We will continue to give back…
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2013 President Sacramento Claims Association
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- Growth
o In 2014 we need to grow with new members and to
also bring back any members that may have strayed from the
Vision
o We will have a Marketing Team that will be reaching
out within the industry for input and suggestions that can
make our Association better in 2014 and communicating what
is currently happening monthly within the SCA
o Invite and welcome all aspects and professions within
the Insurance Industry; Liability, Legal Partners as an
example
o Get involved…come and see what we are doing for 2014
As I mentioned in my opening remarks, we are making
some positive moves this year in the SCA as we continue
to learn and listen to our Members. I invite you all to get
involved, come and see what we are doing and meet the
amazing people that are associated with our group and where
we are headed for 2014!
All the best, my door is always open!
JOIN SCA For
2014 NOW!
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Sacramento Claims Association News Network Services Directory
Thanks to all our paid directory listing sponsors
AccIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONists
Boster, Kobayashi & Associates - Michael Kreutzelman
Serving the United States
24 hr. (925) 963-9653 • (925) 447-6495
and Overseas
Fax (925) 447-6589
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ronald A. Arendt, Esq. - a professional law corporation
2300 Bell Executive Ln rarendt@arentadr.com • (916) 925-1151
www.arendtadr.com • Fax (916) 929-5137
Ernest A. Long ADR - Ernie Long
2630 J Street
916-442-6739 • Fax 916-4424107
Sacramento CA 95816
elong@ernestalongadr.com
attorneys - defense
nageley, meredith & Miller, Inc. - Greg Meredith/Jim Keowen
8801 Folsom Boulevard Suite 172
(916) 386-8282 • Fax (916) 386-8952
Sacramento, CA 95826GMeredith@NMLawFirm.com
Porter Scott - Lindsay A. Goulding
350 University Avenue, Suite 200 www.porterscott.com • 916.929.1481 ext. 470
lgoulding@porterscott.com • Fax: (916) 927-3706
Contractors-Asbestos/Lead/Mold Remediation
A-1 Remediation - David Brooks
4270 Pell Drive
dave@a1remediation.com • (916) 568-7624
Sacramento, CA 95838www.A1remediation.com • Fax (916) 568-7639
American Technologies, Inc. - Barry Metcalf/George Platt
8440 Elder Creek Road
bmetcalf@amer-tech.com • (916) 388-2440
Fax (916) 388-2445
Cleanrite Buildrite Wind, Water, Fire, Mold - 24 Hours
(800) 870-0030
Sacramento, Yuba City, Chico & Redding
www.CRBR.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
3278 Swetzer Road
www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 790-4119
Loomis, CA 95650
jasonk@pwsei.com
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Sacramento
3225 Monier Circle, Suite 200
800-954-FIRE • (916) 254-5115
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Fax (916) 254-5963
THE RESTORATION CLEANUP COMPANY
Water, Smoke & Mold Damage Specialists
800-500-4310
Sewage Decontamination
www.thecleanupco.com
restoration management Company
Water, Smoke & Environmental Specialists
1800 Enterprise Blvd.
(800) 400-5058
West Sacramento, CA 95691
tumland@rmc.com
Select Environmental – Blake Roath
Mold, Asbestos, Lead & General Demolition
5037 College Oak Drive, Suite C selectenviro@gmail.com (916) 256-3899
Sacramento, CA 95841 www.selectenvironmental.org Fax (916) 486-1357
Contractors - Electrical
Tucknott Electric Co. - Robert A. Tucknott
6850 Regional St. Suite 110
tucknottel@aol.com • (925) 931-0800
Dublin, CA 94568
www.Tucknott.com • Fax (925) 931-0817
Contractors - general/restoration
AAA Flood & Fire - Emergency Services - Water, Fire, Smoke, Mold
186 Barnard Ave
www.AAAFloodAndFire.com • SJ Office: (408)270-9111
San Jose, CA 95125 Dry1Out@gmail.com • SSF Office 1(888)Dry1Out(379-1688)
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
Contractors - general/restoration - continued
(800) 870-0030
www.CRBR.com
DH Construction - Ken Daley/Amber Pastor
4324 Orange Grove Ave. www.DHfirerestoration.com • (916) 481-3297
ken@dhfirerestoration.com
Fite & Company Construction - Jeff Black
9857 Horn Rd
jblack@fiteproperties.com • (916) 366-5695
Fax (916) 361-9043
LAWTON CONSTRUCTION - Brett Lawton
P. O. Box 6026
www.LawtonConstruction.com • (916) 434-9280
Auburn, CA 95604
Fax (916) 434-2590
Mark Scott Construction, Inc. - Andrew Wilson
Residential & Commercial msconstruction.com • Pl. Hill: (925) 944-0502
24 Hour Em Service Fairfield: (707) 804-8880 • Stockton: (209) 982-0502
800-954-FIRE • (916) 254-5115
Fax (916) 254-5963
Probilt Construction - Roger Kolb
3770 West Pacific Ave.
rogerkolb57@gmail.com • (916) 455-1782
Fax (916) 455-1783
Wingard Construction - Nichole Norton
24 Hr. Em (800) 232-7150
One-Call Contractor for all your Lodi office: (209) 368-2464
reconstruction needs email@wingardconstruction.com • Concord: (925) 689-9322
Zebra Restoration - Michael “ Z” Zboralske/Debbie Kutch
11365 Sunrise Park Dr. Ste 200
z@zebrarestoration.com • (916) 635-8571
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Debbie@zebrarestoration.com • Fax (916) 635-8573
Contractors - Landscape
Aronson Landscape - Levi Aronson
Serving The Greater www.AronsonLandscape.com • (916) 243-9350
Sacramento Arealevi@aronsonlandscape.com
Contractors - Microbial remediation
Fax (916) 388-2445
(916) 399-1865 • Fax (916) 399-9388
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(800) 870-0030
www.CRBR.com
P.W. Stephens Environmental, inc. - Jason Kettlehut
3278 Swetzer Road
www.pwstephensinc.com • (916) 790-4119
Loomis, CA 95650
jasonk@pwsei.com
(800) 400-5058
tumland@rmc.com
Crime Scene/Fatality Clean-Up
(800) 870-0030
www.CRBR.com
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Sacramento Claims Association News Network Services Directory
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Thanks to all our paid directory listing sponsors
Engineers - Forensic
Barrish Pelham & Associates, Inc. - Lisa Esquivel
3001 E Street
lesquivel@barrish.com • (916) 418-9100
www.Barrish.com • Fax (916) 400-4874
Complere Engineering Group, Inc. - Gene Wilkins, P.E.
Fire C&O, Property Liability, Thermography, Structural
4230 Kiernan Av., Suite 210
wilkins@complere.com • (209) 545-8165
Modesto, CA 95356
www.complere.com • Fax (209) 545-8170
Haag Engineering Company - Kathy Krainock
Leaders in kkrainock@haagengineering.com • (949) 861-8847
Forensic Engineering
www.haagengineering.com • Fax (949) 861-8683
OConnor Engineering - Michael O’Connor/Chuck Thomas
1172 National Dr. Ste 100 (916) 640-0640
Sacramento, CA 95834www.OConnor-Engineering.com
Environmental - Testing & Consulting
Sierra Environmental - Chris Hintz
(209) 366-3684
P. O. Box 1563
www.SierraEnviro.com • (714) 519-1366
Woodbridge, CA 95258
Fax (866-612-8294
FIRE INVESTIGATORS
Fire Cause Analysis - Ulises Castellon, CPCU
Throughout California, Arizona (800) 726-5939 • Fax: (510) 649-3099
Nevada, Oregon, N. Dakota & Minnesota
inquiry@fcafire.com
Floor Covering
Masters Wholesale - Jeff Lovelace
2504 Mercantile Dr. jlovelace@masterswholesale.com • (916) 997-6728
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 www.MastersWholesale.com • Fax (916) 669-3894
leak detection/plumbing
american leak detection - Monte Routon
P.O. Box 525
www.AmericanLeakDetect.com • (916) 331-6443
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
americanleakdetectionsacramento@ymail.com
Bull’s Eye leak detection - Daniel Spatz
P. O. Box 73114
(916) 760-8944
Davis, CA 95614
bullseyedetection@gmail.com • Fax (916) 760-8970
Masters Wholesale - Mike LaVerdure
2504 Mercantile Dr. mlaverdure@masterswholesale.com • (916) 997-0423
Overspray Removal
Nationwide Overspray Removal - Eric Gerencser
Benicia, California
www.overspray.net • (925) 408-5909
Safe Overspray Removal eric@overspray.net • (800) 345-1269
Property Restoration-Clothing Specialists
Blue SKy Cleaners - Robert Strong
Garment Restoration - Nobody CARES about you more
(925) 455-6000
Bob@blueskycleanersca.com Fax (925) 445-6002
FRSTeam - Jim and Courtney Nicholas
910 Striker Ave. Ste E Travis George tgeorge@frsteam.com • 916-920-8239
Ian Manes imanes@frsteam.com • 916-920-8239
Revival garment Restoration, Inc. - John Vigallon
A Higher Class of Service (888) 602-9111
Throughout N. California john.vigallon@hotmail.com • Fax (209) 451-4778
property restoration/Contents
Fax (916) 388-2445
(916) 399-1865 • Fax (916) 399-9388
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Deadline for all submissions for the next issue is January 17, 2014
property restoration/Contents- continued
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THE RESTORATION CLEANUP COMPANY
Contents Restoration Specialists
800-500-4310
Asbestos Decontamination, NS Inventory
(800) 400-5058
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ServiceMaster of Napa Vallejo & Benicia - Eric Larson/Lynn Fuller
P. O. Box 6867
smnvb@interx.net • (800) 648-1608
Napa, CA 94581
Fax (707) 257-1608
ServiceMaster Restoration Services - Ryon Hayward
Serving Contra Costa ryon@sharjo.com • (800) 480-TIDY
& Marin Counties
www.svmcleaning-restoration.com
Servpro of Auburn/Rocklin - Ruth Griffith
2288- A Sierra Meadows Dr.
(916) 632-2250
Rocklin, CA 95677
office@servproauburnrocklin.com
Servpro of Citrus Hts/Roseville/Carmichael - Jennifer Carpenter
701 Del Paso Rd
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a great friendship and almost brotherly like
connection. It is a perfect fit for us to work
together with our like-minded thinking of
taking care of yourself, your employees, and
your customers with the utmost respect. I am
very enthusiastic to bring my experience and
energy to their company and help them grow
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role for this awesome company. Being an “out-of-the box” kind of guy,
I am hoping to bring some new concepts and claims experience to the
vendor side of our industry to help everyone become more efficient and
successful.
Nagleley Meredith & Miller Welcomes Andrew
A. Weil to their team
On the heals of the retirement of long time firm member, Larry
Hensley, Jim Keowen, partner at Nageley Meredith & Miller, Inc., is
pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Andrew A. Weil to the firm.
A graduate of the University of Arizona, with a B.A. degree, cum laude, in
Economics, Mr. Weil went on to receive
his Juris Doctorate at Pennsylvania State
University in 2012, followed by his LL.M.
in Taxation from Georgetown University
Law Center in 2013.
He was admitted into the California
State Bar in 2012, and worked professionally at Wells, Small, Fleharty & Weil; and Justin Peck
the Shasta County District Attorney’s office, as a Law Clerk.
Andrew A. Weil, Associate at Nageley, Meredith & Miller, Inc.,
may be reached at: (916) 386-8282, or andrewweil@nmlawfirm.com.
Paul Davis Restoration Welcomes Justin Peck
Paul Davis Restoration of the Greater Sacramento area is pleased
to announce Mr. Justin Peck as their new Emergency Services Manager.
Originally from San Rafael, California, Mr. Peck worked as a Construction Manager for Kimball Hill Homes, and has nearly 20 years in
the broadcast industry, doing morning radio in Sacramento.
“I’m excited about learning the industry,” he tells us. Justin credits
Tom Biglin, with whom he worked building homes over the years, for
leading him to this new opportunity.
Just holds a degree in Communications from CSUS, 1986, as well.
He is an “avid guitar player”, and enjoys spending time with his family.
Paul Davis is a full service company, handling everything from fire
smoke and water clean-up to rebuilding. Justin Peck, Emergency Services Manager, may be reached at: (916) 822-0766, or jpeck@pdr-usa.net.
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News
from the DOI
Former broker-agent charged with multiple felonies for
identity theft and forgery; more victims are possible
Convicted felon uses stolen identity to secure credit card and submit bogus insurance applications
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Eugene Shy-Ren Hsu, 31, of West Covina, a former insurance broker-agent, was arrested by Department
of Insurance officers December 19, 2013, and charged with multiple
felony counts including grand theft, forgery, and identity theft for
allegedly using another agent’s identity to obtain a credit card and
purchase life insurance policies without consumers’ knowledge,
which netted him tens of thousands in commissions.
“My department regulates more than 325,000 licensed professional agents and brokers who work hard to safeguard sensitive client
information,” said Commissioner Dave Jones. “It is inconceivable
that a former agent whose license was already revoked by my office
would go to such lengths to game the system for his personal gain. I
will not tolerate deceitful actions that smear the reputation of honest
agents and brokers.”
An investigation led by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) revealed that Eugene Hsu, owner and operator of NCP
Insurance Center, allegedly stole the identity of an unsuspecting
licensed California insurance agent who applied for a job with Hsu.
Hsu allegedly stole the licensed agent’s Department of Insurance
identity in order to write several life insurance policies without the
agent’s knowledge.
As a result, Hsu collected more than $16,000 in fraudulent commissions on policies issued between June 25, 2010 and October 19,
2010. The individuals named on the life insurance applications had
no idea a life insurance policy was purchased in their name. In addition, the investigation determined that Hsu used the licensed agent’s
identity to obtain a credit card with GE Money Bank and charged
close to $4,000 in insurance premium charges to keep his scheme
going and continue collecting commissions.
The Department of Insurance is asking anyone who responded to
a job posting on Craigslist.org from Eugene Hsu with NCP Insurance
or purchased insurance from the suspect to check their credit report
for unusual activity and confirm with their insurance company the
validity of any policies. Consumers who have concerns or find they
do not have legitimate coverage are asked to contact the Department
of Insurance’s Consumer Hotline at 800-927-4357.
Hsu is being prosecuted by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office with bail set at $70,000 and faces a maximum of three
years in prison if found guilty on all counts.
Please visit the Department of Insurance web site at
www.insurance.ca.gov
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