Private investment firm GI Partners has launched a tech-enabled platform with a focus on acquiring and expanding a portfolio of managing general agencies (MGAs) across multiple coverage lines. 

Developed in partnership with insurance industry veterans Brad Emmons and Brian Hanuschak, the platform prioritises underwriting, implementation of technology-driven operations and maintaining a service ethos towards carriers, brokers and policyholders.  

Emmons co-founded Orchid Underwriters in 1998, which was acquired by Brown & Brown in 2022, and has leadership experience at Forza Insurance Holdings. 

Emmons said: “GI Partners has a strong track record of building growth platforms. We are excited to partner with MGA founders to accelerate their growth, strengthen capabilities through technology and analytics, and bring differentiated solutions to market.” 

Hanuschak served as the CEO of Victor Insurance Managers, a Marsh & McLennan subsidiary. 

Under his leadership, the company achieved more than $3bn in annual premiums. 

Hanuschak added: “I am thrilled to support the next generation of MGA leaders alongside GI Partners. Innovation, scale and culture will define the winners in this space, and we are committed to helping entrepreneurs thrive.” 

GI Partners director Steve Johnson said: “We see significant opportunity in the MGA market, where specialised underwriting and scalable technology drive real differentiation.  

“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.” 

The new platform will leverage GI Partners’ operational expertise and its history of investments in the insurance sector, such as Insurity and Patriot Growth Insurance Services. 

GI Partners acquired Insurity in 2019.