VAST
Christopher Grigas holds an MBA in Risk Management & Insurance from Florida State University and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from Northern Michigan University. Currently serving as a Client Executive at Acrisure since March 2024, Christopher previously worked as an Account Manager and Client Executive at VAST, where responsibilities included assisting clients with coverage changes and supporting Risk Management Advisors in the sales process. Prior to that, Christopher held roles at Shopko as a Freight Unload Supervisor and Customer Service Manager, and at Comerica Bank and Accertify, Inc. as a Fraud Analyst, focusing on fraud detection and ecommerce duties. Christopher is also recognized as a CISR Elite and holds a cyRM certification.
VAST
We are a regional insurance and risk management firm originally founded in 1885 in Marquette, MI. We are a leader in benefits and commercial insurance ranging in size from small, main street businesses up to the largest employers in the region. We also specialize in personal insurance with an advanced model for Total Asset Protection going well beyond home and auto. Our firm specializes in several niche industries which include healthcare, surety, construction, manufacturing, professional liability, and transportation. VAST employs 60 associates and is located in downtown Marquette, servicing clients nationwide. In 2016, we merged with Acrisure, LLC, a Grand Rapids based network of insurance agencies who deliver innovative, comprehensive, quality business solutions at a local, national, and international level. As one of the top 10 insurance brokers in the world, Acrisure's size, scale, and depth of resources are born from celebrating and supporting the independent spirit and advancement of its Agency Partners: entrepreneurs dedicated to delivering creative, solution-oriented products for our clients. Through this innovative and adaptive model, you will receive personalized service by a local team you know and trust; backed by a global community of industry specialists and insurance experts, all with one singular focus: You.