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Silldorf & Levine to Present Power Board Seminar in Downtown Los Angeles

The four partners of the law firm will present on topics including best practices to streamline operations and save money, the impact of new legislation, protecting associations from liability and guerilla tactics for collection of unpaid assessments.  James Pecoraro of the Union Square Homeowners Association attended the San Diego "Power Board" Seminar.  He remarked, "The "Power Board" teaches associations to reduce board spending and decrease special assessments by providing unique solutions to difficult problems.  It was one of the most informative & enjoyable events I have attend in a very long time.  The seminar provided critical up to date information which board members need to know to protect their associations." 

This will be Silldorf & Levine's fourth presentation of the "Power Board" in Southern California.  The event includes a vendor tradeshow which allows board members and community managers to have access to vendors to help implement the concepts presented at the seminar.   The "Power Board" will include representatives from Berg Insurance Agency, DM Construction Services, Design Build Associates, Anderson Group International, and SCT Reserve Consultants.

Community managers and board members can attend the "Power Board" seminar at no cost.  The event starts at 12:45 p.m. and includes a cocktail reception and door prizes.  You must RSVP to attend the seminar.  Please contact Christina Ciceron, Esq. at cciceron@silldorf-levine.com or (858) 625-3900.

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Is supposed to protect us in case of disasters. That is what we have come to expect from our homeowners insurance over the years. But what if the disaster is the costliest in U.S. History? What if your insurance agent’s home and office were destroyed in the disaster also?

That is what happened to many customers and homeowners insurance agents and companies after Katrina hit the Gulf coast back in late August, 2005.

Many agents’ homes, offices and insurance Companies’ claims centers were in the same situation as their clients due to the storms.

So what did they do? They set up "office" in tents and mobile trailers. Then, in mid-September, 2005, Hurricane Rita blew away these temporary offices and the agents and companies set them up again. These temporary shelters acted as a communications center for all people in the surrounding areas. Local people would come by to ask questions, meet with their claims adjustors and just catch up on the news with their neighbors. Extreme circumstances dictated unconventional responses: some agents even filed claims for their clients without even talking to the clients just so they could get the claim "in the queue."

Allstate allowed customers to submit claims through any agent in the country and set up a priority line to assist.

They sent email to agents in the areas surrounding the disaster areas to act as messengers by "word of mouth" to their fellow agents in the affected areas.

The larger companies such as State Farm & Allstate that service claims for the national flood Insurance Program even used satellite imagery to determine damage in some neighborhoods that were entirely flooded.

Lessons Learned:

Those of us is not affected by these disasters can learn some lessons about future disasters thousands of subscribers who are still waiting to get their claims paid.

Whenever possible, take steps to prevent further damage to your home if possible: such as covering the roof with a tarp if possible. You can hire a contractor if you can find one, because it would be safer for most of us than climbing on our roofs.

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