Gross of GFI honored by HASC at 6th Annual Dinner

Brian Gross, president of GFI Insurance Services, was recently awarded the Young Business Leadership Award by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC) at the 6th Annual Tribute Dinner. Gross is the driving force behind GFI Insurance Services, a brokerage firm that insures billions of dollars worth of real estate annually and also provides employee benefits insurance. "I was honored to receive the Young Business Leadership award From the Hebrew Academy for Special Children," said Brian Gross. "Much like HASC, at GFI we pride ourselves on the fact that we are a service-oriented company with very strong client relationships. This has enabled us to grow from a three person, local insurance brokerage firm into a rapidly expanding nationwide company." Gross' unique approach to the insurance business has been maintaining a staff of young, cutting-edge individuals who have excitement and commitment to the industry. Under his leadership, the company has increased its revenue 33% in the past year alone. Other honorees at the dinner included Stanley Cheera, real estate executive and developer, as well as Jonathan Mechanic, chairman of Fried Frank's real estate department. Darcy Stacom, vice chairwoman at CB Richard Ellis, was the master of ceremonies. The Hebrew Academy For Special Children Programs were established in 1963 to provide educational and clinical services to individuals from infancy through adulthood, who exhibit developmental delays. HASC is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency, which provides a wide range of supportive services to children with special needs. GFI Capital Resources Group, a Manhattan-based full service real estate company, insures billions of dollars worth of property and casualty insurance for building owners. The company maintains longstanding relationships with countless insurance providers and wholesale companies which ultimately translates into extremely competitive rates. GFI Insurance Services not only focuses on property and casualty insurance, but also on employee benefits.