Naples: "What Insurance Companies don't want you to know!"

In 2017 there are updated policy information that our business owners needs to know to protect their business, staff and themselves. Find out from some of the top experts in the field just what you need to know and how to save money!

Thank you to our sponsors 

Florice Hodges at Best Home Services and Denise Murphy at The Players Club & Spa

                                                                                                                          

Meet our Panelists

 Brian Chapman, Jr. is a lifelong resident of Southwest Florida and one of three siblings in his family to graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). In 2009 Brian Founded State Insurance Agency, a Southwest Florida Insurance agency serving primarily from Marco to Sarasota with three locations. Brian has been pivotal in helping establish several Southwest Florida independent insurance agencies.  Brian is currently Chairmen of the Board of Trustees at Florida SouthWestern State College and lives in Whiskey Creek in Fort Myers.  He and his wife (Julie) are parents to their five beautiful children Cade(7), Ellie(5), Ty(4), Adlie(3), and Oaklie(1).

 Christin Herrera founder of  First Choice Insurance of Naples 2015.  Christin Herrera, a Naples native used her 10 years of experience in the industry, Christin sought out to become a quality provider of protection for countless individuals, families and small businesses throughout the state of Florida. She believes in customer satisfaction and building strong relationships with each client to tailor each of their insurance needs. Educating our clients, providing superior customer service and competitive rates has driven the success of our agency. She takes great pride in educating her clients on the difficult to understand, Florida insurance market. When she is not helping her clients, she enjoys reading, cooking, shopping and family event with her husband and son. She loves donating her time to her community and is a passionate philanthropist

 Brian Glaeser - Brian Glaeser has been a State Farm agent since 1981. Brian and his team embrace the State Farm mission to help people manage the risk of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. . He understands the concepts of risk retention, risk avoidance and transferring of risk. State Farm provides a full complement of insurance and financial services. The Glaeser Agency has consistently been ranked among the top 10 percent of all State Farm agencies in the country. His agency has received numerous company and industry awards throughout the years. Brian and his team were recently voted the No. 1 insurance agency in Southwest Florida by the readers of the Naples Daily News State Farm is located in Naples, Florida

 Emcee: Bob Harden is the producer and host of The Bob Harden Show, which airs weekdays on www.bobharden.com. Bob’s show features news and commentary that entertains and informs his listeners on the Paradise Coast. Bob also writes a bi-weekly column for Florida Weekly, “Profiles in Paradise,” which profiles guests on his show and members of the community who “make a difference” in the community. Bob is married with two sons and two grandsons. He currently serves as Board Chairman for Gulfshore Playhouse, a not-for-profit professional theater company in Naples (see www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org). Bob is a graduate of Brown University and he holds two masters degrees from The American College. Bob and his wife Linda have two sons and two grandsons. Bob enjoys golf, biking and the theater.

More on our Sponsors

 Florice Hodges, Director of Public Relations for Best Home Services- the leading residential service provider of air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, and drains to Southwest Florida homeowners since 1980. A family owned and operated company, headquartered in Naples, Florida; with operating offices located in Naples, Ft. Myers, and Sarasota is centered around their core values and beliefs.The company is focused on caring for their customers and the community. Each year the Best family actively supports and participates in many local community outreaches, such as: Habitat for Humanity, Midwest Food Bank, and Liberty Youth Ranch. The award-winning team relentlessly works to continuously improve their service in order to make Southwest Florida homes safer, more comfortable, and more efficient-one job at a time. The team at Best has been providing 5-Star service to Southwest Florida homeowners for over 37 years. Six-time recipients of the Carrier Presidential Award, Rated A+ by the BBB, and hundreds of positive reviews on the web; there’s a reason why they call themselves “the best”.  If you are in need of a licensed, trained, and certified expert-call Best Man today or visit www.getbest.com.

 

  Denise Murphy started with Stock Development in 2002 and worked as their Corporate Controller for over three years. She is currently their Club Controller at The Players Club & Spa.  She is a Florida native who attended Norfolk State University & Southern New Hampshire University and has various accounting certifications.  In her spare time, Denise is an avid volunteer in the community and a strong supporter for education. Denise is a mentor with the Champions for Learning program which helps make a difference in the lives of children and teens in Collier County. The Players Club & Spa is a luxurious nine-acre tropical retreat. For members, it’s a place to get away from life’s energetic pace. Relax by the pool, dine with friends, workout at the fitness center or be pampered at the spa. And with Southwest Florida’s abundance of sunshine, The Club offers an ideal way to spend time under the open sky or under the shade of a private cabana. We invite you to discover a fabulous lifestyle with a casual, tropical atmosphere. For more information please go to  http://www.playersclubandspa.com/

 

 

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Our Fort Myers meeting on the same subject with different panelists will be on Thursday, February 9th at Pelican Perserve located at 10561 Veneto Drive, Fort Myers, 33913  from 11:30 to 1:00. This meeting is being sponsored by Ande Grant at Noela Chocolate and Brian Chapman Jr at State Insurance Agency. Here is the link to RSVP for that meetingl  http://tinyurl.com/jsqzdyu

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