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Thank you for attending Insurance Horizons: Unlocking Career Pathways for Students with Ulises Castellon

It is always a truly rewarding experience to share our insights and perspectives with students who are considering a career path in the insurance industry. Our CEO Ulises Castellon, CPCU, participated in a panel discussion at Sacramento State University on November 13th.

Thank you for attending “What’s Burnin’: Hash Browns or Hash Oil?” at the 2025 SCFIA Conference

Thank you everyone who attended our presentation at the 2025 SCFIA Conference! Ulises Castellon, CPCU, RPA – CEO of Fire Cause Analysis, presented “What’s Burnin’: Hash Browns or Hash Oil?”

“Household and commercial products are increasingly connected to the Internet and intertwined with other systems. Batteries are providing the ‘juice’ for everything from the electric vehicles to e-cigs. Add a bit of cannabis to the mix and we often see explosive results. This program takes the “mystery” out of the world of contemporary fire investigations. Visually compelling fire cases involving everyday appliances and systems will be used to illustrate effective forensic fire investigations that comport with industry standards and NFPA 921. We’ll discuss some of the systems and mechanisms that fail and cover how to effectively investigate these types of fires. This session is designed to provide insurance professionals with the proper tools and perspective to evaluate a variety of fire scenarios and to utilize & manage the right experts on their cases.”

If you want to learn more, Fire Cause Analysis offers various CE approved trainings & webinars.
For more information, contact Carol McDonald, CPCU AIM, Director/Industry Relations | (805) 405-9891 | Carol.McDonald@FCAFire.com

Thank you everyone who attended our panels at the NASP 2025 Annual Conference!

This year our experts participated in three different sessions:

📍”Subrogation Investigations that Soar – The Critical Role of Investigations in Property Subrogation Claims”
🕰 10/28: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM, Port of San Diego-4 meeting room
🗣 Speakers: Sally Noma of Noma Law and John White, Fire Cause Analysis VP of Engineering Services & Forensic Fire Expert
“This session offers a deep dive into the critical role of fire investigations in successful subrogation claims. Attendees will learn how thorough investigations can uncover the root causes of losses, identify responsible parties, and secure the evidence needed to support recovery efforts. We’ll cover practical techniques for scene investigations, evidence preservation, and collaboration with experts to build a compelling case. “

📍”Feel The Need For Speed! Product Liability Speed Date.” (Part 1 & 2)
🕰 10/28: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM (Part 1), 1:15 AM – 2:15 AM (Part 2)
🗣 Panelist: John White, Fire Cause Analysis VP of Engineering Services & Forensic Fire Expert
“In this two-part session, attendees will hear from leading subrogation attorneys and forensic experts about specific product liability cases. The attorneys will discuss common products that have experienced repeated failures, and the forensic experts will unravel the mysteries of the failures. These fast-moving sessions will cover products that brag like Maverick, “I AM Dangerous!” Attendees will learn about, see, and touch the products at Mach 2 with their hair on fire—an educational experience at 9 G’s! You do not want to miss this session, which will give you a better understanding of the products that fail like a fatal flat spin.”

If you want to learn more, Fire Cause Analysis offers various CE approved trainings & webinars.
For more information, contact Carol McDonald, CPCU AIM, Director/Industry Relations | (805) 405-9891 | Carol.McDonald@FCAFire.com