S4 EP74: Redesigning Insurance from the Ground Up - Joe Emison, Co-Founder and CTO, Branch Insurance

On the "Insurance Coffee House" podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Joe Emison, the Co-Founder and CTO of Branch Insurance.Joe shares his unconventional journey from aspiring lawyer to serial tech entrepreneur, building six companies across industries before co-founding Branch, a full-stack carrier using cloud-native infrastructure to simplify personal lines insurance.He explains how Branch is tackling inefficiency in the home and auto markets by focusing on embedded distribution rather than traditional advertising-heavy acquisition strategies. Joe discusses how the company has built a lean, remote-first tech team, using junior talent trained in-house and modern tools to ship faster, reduce costs, and stay agile.Joe also explores the metrics that matter when building high-performing tech teams and shares practical advice for insurance leaders looking to work with, or invest in, insuretechs. His passion for growth, talent development, and cultural alignment offers a fresh take on what it means to build and lead in insurance today.Connect with Joe Emison on LinkedIn or learn more at Branch Insurance. The Insurance Coffee House Podcast is brought to you by Insurance Search.We are a global Insurance Executive Search Consultancy, supporting Insurance and Insurtech businesses to attract and retain the very best insurance talent.Find out more about showcasing your employer brand as a guest on the Insurance Coffee House Podcast or sign up to our News and Insights.Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram.Insurance Executive Search Consultants in USA, London and Bermuda.Copyright Insurance Search 2025 - All Rights Reserved.