REIS to confront property insurance issues at Jan. 10 meeting

Managing risk is a critical issue for real estate development, financing, and management in Southwest Florida. The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will take a hard look at flooding and other property insurance issues at its Tuesday, Jan. 10 luncheon meeting, with Brian Chapman, founder and CEO of Chapman

Insurance Group, leading the discussion.

The program will include updates on recent legislation, flood zone mapping, risk rating, the National Flood Insurance Program, and strategies for managing risk. Mr. Chapman is also expected to offer insight on how lenders, builders and property owners are coping with the challenges. Following his presentation, he will respond to questions of specific interest to the real estate investment and development industry.

Brian Chapman formed Chapman Insurance Group in 2009 to be able to provide a greater range of options to property owners in Southwest Florida. The firm has grown dramatically, and he has emerged as a leading advisor to the real estate and building industry in the region.

The meeting is sponsored by Builders Care and will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the Osprey Room at Pelican Preserve's Clubhouse, on Treeline Avenue at Colonial Boulevard, one mile east of I-75 exit 136 in Fort Myers. Admission is $30 for members and $45 for guests, which includes lunch. Reservations are preferred by Jan. 5 and may be made at the REIS website, www.reis-swfl.org. For further program information, contact Justin Thibaut, 239- 565-3456. ¦