Alliant Insurance Services Opens Honolulu Office, Hires Chad Karasaki as Managing Director and Michael Grossi as Executive Vice President

Karasaki and Grossi join Alliant Specialty with decades of experience serving the risk and insurance needs of Hawaii businesses

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alliant Insurance Services today announces it has opened an office in Honolulu, Hawaii, the firm’s second office location in the state alongside Hilo. Joining Alliant Specialty in Honolulu, Chad Karasaki, Managing Director, and Michael Grossi, Executive Vice President, bring decades of experience addressing the unique risk challenges specific to Hawaii-based businesses.

“The new hires to Alliant Specialty bring unparalleled experience and a comprehensive understanding of the unique risk exposures faced by Hawaiian businesses. Under Chad’s leadership, Alliant is positioned to thrive in the Honolulu market as a full-service brokerage ready to meet clients’ specialized needs,” said Michael Cusack, Executive Vice President, Alliant Specialty.

Karasaki will lead the Honolulu office and focus on growing Alliant’s footprint in the Hawaii market. With a focus on hospitality, retail, construction and development, and public entity, Karasaki understands the holistic and evolving risk landscape in Hawaii, where he has worked for most of his career. Prior to joining Alliant, Karasaki led the Hawaii operations at the nation’s leading insurance brokerages. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, he has implemented successful brokerage services and developed long-standing connections to the Hawaiian market.

Karasaki is joined in the Honolulu office by Michael Grossi, a 29+-year surety and insurance industry veteran in Hawaii. Grossi specializes in surety, OCIP and captive programs, working closely with contractors, developers and large commercial insurance accounts. Grossi has also held Hawaii-based leadership positions at the nation’s leading insurance brokerages.

About Alliant Insurance Services

Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s leading distributors of diversified insurance products and services. We operate through a network of specialized national platforms and local offices to offer our clients a comprehensive portfolio of solutions built on innovative thinking and personal service. The business of managing risk is getting more complex, and Alliant is meeting this complexity head-on, not with more layers of management, but with more creativity and agility. Alliant is changing the way our clients approach risk management and benefits, so they can capitalize on new opportunities to grow and protect their organizations. Visit us at alliant.com. #TheMoreRewardingWay