GI Partners Teams with Industry Veterans Brad Emmons and Brian Hanuschak to Launch Tech-Enabled MGA Platform
GI Partners has launched a tech-enabled Managing General Agency (MGA) platform in partnership with industry veterans Brad Emmons and Brian Hanuschak, who bring over 50 years of combined insurance industry experience. The platform aims to acquire and grow a diversified portfolio of MGAs across multiple coverage lines, focusing on underwriting excellence and technology-driven operations.
Emmons, co-founder of Orchid Underwriters (sold to Brown & Brown in 2022), and Hanuschak, former CEO of Victor Insurance Managers where he oversaw $3 billion in annual premium, will leverage their expertise alongside GI Partners' operational experience and successful insurance investments, including Insurity and Patriot Growth Insurance Services.
GI Partners ha lanciato una piattaforma tecnologica per Managing General Agency (MGA) in collaborazione con i veterani del settore Brad Emmons e Brian Hanuschak, che vantano oltre 50 anni di esperienza combinata nel settore assicurativo. La piattaforma punta ad acquisire e sviluppare un portafoglio diversificato di MGA in più linee di copertura, con un focus sull'eccellenza nell'assunzione del rischio e sulle operazioni guidate dalla tecnologia.
Emmons, co-fondatore di Orchid Underwriters (venduta a Brown & Brown nel 2022), e Hanuschak, ex CEO di Victor Insurance Managers dove ha gestito premi annuali per 3 miliardi di dollari, metteranno a frutto la loro esperienza insieme a quella operativa di GI Partners e ai suoi investimenti di successo nel settore assicurativo, tra cui Insurity e Patriot Growth Insurance Services.
GI Partners ha lanzado una plataforma tecnológica para Managing General Agency (MGA) en colaboración con los veteranos de la industria Brad Emmons y Brian Hanuschak, quienes aportan más de 50 años de experiencia combinada en el sector asegurador. La plataforma busca adquirir y desarrollar un portafolio diversificado de MGAs en múltiples líneas de cobertura, enfocándose en la excelencia en la suscripción y en operaciones impulsadas por la tecnología.
Emmons, cofundador de Orchid Underwriters (vendida a Brown & Brown en 2022), y Hanuschak, ex CEO de Victor Insurance Managers, donde supervisó 3 mil millones de dólares en primas anuales, aprovecharán su experiencia junto con la operación de GI Partners y sus inversiones exitosas en seguros, incluyendo Insurity y Patriot Growth Insurance Services.
GI 파트너스는 업계 베테랑인 브래드 에몬스와 브라이언 하누샤크와 협력하여 기술 기반의 매니징 제너럴 에이전시(MGA) 플랫폼을 출시했습니다. 두 사람은 보험 업계에서 총 50년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 이 플랫폼은 여러 보험 라인에 걸쳐 다양한 MGA 포트폴리오를 인수하고 성장시키며, 인수 심사 우수성과 기술 주도 운영에 중점을 둡니다.
오키드 언더라이터스의 공동 창립자인 에몬스(2022년 브라운 & 브라운에 매각)와 빅터 인슈어런스 매니저스의 전 CEO인 하누샤크는 연간 30억 달러의 보험료를 관리한 경험을 바탕으로 GI 파트너스의 운영 경험 및 Insurity와 Patriot Growth Insurance Services를 포함한 성공적인 보험 투자와 함께 전문성을 발휘할 것입니다.
GI Partners a lancé une plateforme technologique pour Managing General Agency (MGA) en partenariat avec les vétérans de l'industrie Brad Emmons et Brian Hanuschak, qui cumulent plus de 50 ans d'expérience dans le secteur de l'assurance. La plateforme vise à acquérir et développer un portefeuille diversifié de MGAs couvrant plusieurs lignes d'assurance, en mettant l'accent sur l'excellence en souscription et les opérations pilotées par la technologie.
Emmons, cofondateur d'Orchid Underwriters (vendu à Brown & Brown en 2022), et Hanuschak, ancien CEO de Victor Insurance Managers où il supervisait 3 milliards de dollars de primes annuelles, mettront à profit leur expertise aux côtés de l'expérience opérationnelle de GI Partners et de ses investissements réussis dans l'assurance, notamment Insurity et Patriot Growth Insurance Services.
GI Partners hat in Zusammenarbeit mit den Branchenveteranen Brad Emmons und Brian Hanuschak, die zusammen über 50 Jahre Erfahrung in der Versicherungsbranche verfügen, eine technologiegestützte Managing General Agency (MGA)-Plattform gestartet. Die Plattform zielt darauf ab, ein diversifiziertes Portfolio von MGAs über mehrere Versicherungssparten hinweg zu erwerben und auszubauen, mit Fokus auf Underwriting-Exzellenz und technologiegetriebene Abläufe.
Emmons, Mitbegründer von Orchid Underwriters (im Jahr 2022 an Brown & Brown verkauft), und Hanuschak, ehemaliger CEO von Victor Insurance Managers, wo er ein jährliches Prämienvolumen von 3 Milliarden US-Dollar betreute, werden ihre Expertise gemeinsam mit der operativen Erfahrung von GI Partners und deren erfolgreichen Versicherungsinvestitionen, darunter Insurity und Patriot Growth Insurance Services, einbringen.
- Partnership with two highly experienced insurance industry veterans with proven track records
- Platform focuses on technology-driven operations and underwriting excellence
- Potential for significant growth through acquisitions across multiple insurance lines
- Leverages GI Partners' successful experience in insurance investments
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The new platform will focus on acquiring and growing a diversified portfolio of MGAs across multiple lines of coverage. Its strategy centers on underwriting excellence, technology-driven operations, and a strong service orientation toward carriers, brokers, and policyholders.
Brad Emmons co-founded Orchid Underwriters in 1998, scaling it through organic growth, acquisitions, and multiple private equity recapitalization transactions before its successful sale to Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) in 2022. He most recently served as CEO of property reciprocal Forza Insurance Holdings, is an independent board member of several leading insurance services firms, and is an advisor to industry entrepreneurs and insurance incubations.
"GI Partners has a strong track record of building growth platforms," said Emmons. "We are excited to partner with MGA founders to accelerate their growth, strengthen capabilities through technology and analytics, and bring differentiated solutions to market."
Brian Hanuschak brings over 30 years of insurance leadership experience, including his tenure as CEO of Victor Insurance Managers (a Marsh & McLennan [NYSE: MMC] subsidiary). Under his leadership, Victor became one of the world's largest underwriting managers, overseeing in excess of
"I'm thrilled to support the next generation of MGA leaders alongside GI Partners," said Hanuschak. "Innovation, scale, and culture will define the winners in this space, and we're committed to helping entrepreneurs thrive."
The partnership leverages GI's deep operational expertise and successful insurance investments, including Insurity and Patriot Growth Insurance Services, with the leadership and vision of Emmons and Hanuschak. Together, they aim to create a high-performance, tech-enabled MGA platform with national reach.
"We see significant opportunity in the MGA market, where specialized underwriting and scalable technology drive real differentiation," said Steve Johnson, Director at GI Partners. "We have been actively evaluating opportunities across the MGA landscape, from founder-led firms to corporate carve-outs and sponsor-backed businesses. Brad and Brian are uniquely positioned to help us identify, partner with, and scale leading MGAs."
"This launch reflects GI's long-standing ambition to build great companies," added Hoon Cho, Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Equity at GI Partners. "We look forward to partnering with Brad and Brian to build a world-class MGA platform that creates compelling value for our carrier partners, management, employees, and investors."
About GI Partners
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Messrs. Emmons and Hanuschak are independent consultants who will serve as Senior Executive Advisors ("SEAs") for GI Partners.
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