January 31, 2008

1. Wildfire Roadmap to Recovery:
Wildfire Roadmap to Recovery:
Meeting #7, January 31, 2008
Meeting #7, January 31, 2008
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church
Public Officials: Helping You On The Road To
Public Officials: Helping You On The Road To
Recovery
Recovery
www.unitedpolicyholders.org

3. Fine print:
The information provided in this program is intended for
general educational purposes only. It should not be
construed as legal advice.
The speakers at today’s program are volunteering
their time as educators.
Neither United Policyholders nor the Rancho Bernardo
Community Presbyterian Church endorse or warrant the
message or services of any volunteer speakers.

4. Mark Your Calendars…
Next Roadmap to Recovery Meeting is
Thursday, 2/21 at 7 pm
Topic: Tax Implications of the 2007 Firestorm
Income Tax Issues: Tracy Bolton, CPA
Property Tax Issues: Jeff Olson, San Diego
County Assessor’s Office
Future Meeting Dates: 3/13, 3/27, 4/17,
5/1

5. Public Officials Are A Valuable Resource
When Navigating a Catastrophic Loss
Insurance Claim
They can provide important information
For example:
City of San Diego: Info. on debris removal, erosion control,
variances, permits and other issues
CDI: Helpline available at 1(800)927-4357
They can put pressure on the insurance industry
CDI, State legislators, National legislators

6. Post-2003 Wildfires: Enactment of the
“Homeowner’s Bill of Rights”…a look back
After the ’03 Wildfires, survivors from San Diego and
San Bernardino “citizen lobbied” in Sacramento for
legislative change
The legislative changes implemented in 2004 provided
BOTH:
Current Help to ’03 Fire Survivors: Extension of the CDI
Mediation Program to Wildfire Loss Cases, AND
Help to Future Disaster Survivors: Extension of ALE Benefits,
Extension of Time to Rebuild/Replace and Policy Renewal
Assurances

7. THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
As a group…the 2007 Firestorm Survivors…you have
CLOUT!
You have every right to ask your elected officials any or
all of the following:
TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE NOW FACING;
TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS FOR THE FUTURE;
TO ASK WHY THESE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST AFTER 2003,
(e.g., How did THEY vote on homeowner’s insurance reform
measures in 2004 and 2005?)

8. Our heartfelt thanks to:
The Rancho Bernardo Community
Presbyterian Church
All our UP Mentors and Sponsors
The speakers at tonight’s meeting

9. TONIGHT’S SPEAKERS
Brian Maienschein, Councilmember for
District 5, City of San Diego
Tony Cignarale, Deputy Commissioner of
Consumer Services, California
Department of Insurance

10. http://genesis.sannet.gov/infospc/templates/cd5/index.jsp

11. Meet Tony Cignarale
Deputy Commisioner,
State Dept of Insurance
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/consumer-alerts/index.cfm

12. Break Out Sessions
for Fire Survivors
Open to 9:30 pm: Firm Stop time
Upstairs:
State Farm : Dormer West
Farmers : Skylight West
Allstate : Upper Courtside East
Other Companies: Sanctuary