Risk Strategies appoints employee benefits leader

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has appointed Michael Grossman as employee benefits leader for the Central region. He will be responsible for building a regional strategy for the employee benefits business unit focused primarily on driving business results through revenue growth, client experience, people strategies and market relationships.

Grossman brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry to Risk Strategies. Beginning as a benefit producer, he served as president of The Bank of San Antonio Insurance Group and founded the Agency Insurance Group in Boerne, Texas, where he was
president and CEO.

An Underwriter of the Year award winner from the San Antonio Health Underwriter, Grossman spent several years as an active board member for the Young Presidents Organization. He was also the legislative chair for the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Producers.

“Michael is a trusted, knowledgeable professional in the benefits space who has always been focused on the client. His experience running successful insurance agency operations will give him a head start to jump into the Central region and help lead our employee benefits business,” said Steve Giannone, central region leader for Risk Strategies.

“Additionally, he has been involved with being acquired and being on the buyer’s side of other agencies, which positions him to understand the many challenges and opportunities ahead. We are excited for him to join Risk Strategies.”