Brad Emmons is Senior Executive Advisor of GI Partners Private Equity, supporting GI’s Managing General Agency (MGA) strategy. Mr. Emmons has over 20 years of insurance experience, having most recently served as CEO of Forza Insurance Holdings, a leading privately held balance sheet company for reciprocals that operates a fee-for-service model with over $1 billion in premiums. Previously, Mr. Emmons co-founded Orchid Underwriters, a national independent Managing General Underwriter (MGU), and served as its President and CEO. Under his leadership, Orchid grew into one of the largest specialty MGUs in the U.S., expanding its product offerings and geographic reach while completing multiple strategic acquisitions and exits. Mr. Emmons remains active in the insurance distribution segment as an advisor and/or board member to organizations including SIAA, CrossCover, and Johnson & Johnson.

Education

  • J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
  • B.A. from University of Toledo