Ulises Castellon brings lively presentation of "Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll" to the group

Another near-capacity crowd turned out for the December 11, 2008 Sacramento Claims Association luncheon meeting at Lion's Gate. The group of members and guests were treated to more than the standard presentation with the return of popular speaker Ulises Castellon, CPCU, RPA, of Fire Cause Analysis. Mr. Castellon created a bit of a dramatic production, using the real-life story of an extreme arson case his firm helped decipher a few years ago.

A former SIU Manger for State Farm Insurance, Mr. Castellon knows what a suspicious claim looks like. For this presentation, he enlisted the talents of several folks from the crowd, reading parts for the various players in the crime.

Jon Aronson, Deborah Mangione, Barbara Larson, and Amber Pastor all played roles in the drama, taking turns reading their respective pertinent bios relative to the case, before Ulises led the crowd through the scenario of an arson case gone horribly wrong. In laying out the many facts of the case, he demonstrated how professionals can effectively unravel even the most twisted of stories to determine the validity of a fire damage claim.

Though the guilty parties were ultimately never prosecuted, the carrier was off the hook from having to pay the claim, despite a whole lot of shenanigans by the claimants.

In the end, the crowd had a great time with the story line, and Ulises took what was already a fascinating tale and made it come alive.

This meeting also marked the end of a fantastic rein as SCA President by Art Coussoulis. He thanked everyone for the immense support he's had, and vowed to stay involved in the organization.

SCA members also donated a very healthy bounty of gifts for the Toys for Tots program.